Program: Climate Action in Government Operations Program

The Climate Action in Government Operations Program is a suite of courses designed to provide insights and strategies that will assist government entities to reduce their operational emissions to net zero by 2030.

This learning experience was provided by the Department of Finance.

Participant benefits

• Understand concepts of climate change, along with Global Warming Potential and Carbon Dioxide Equivalent values.
• Recognise the need for the Net Zero in Government Operations (NZGO) Strategy, and its actions and targets.
• Exposure to concepts of the NZGO Strategy.
• Consideration of strategies that entities could implement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to achieve the APS Net Zero by 2030 commitment.

Suitable for

APS 1 - EL2

Considerations

• The courses will be updated annually to reflect changing requirements.

Key topics

• Foundational principles of achieving net zero emissions.
• Strategies for reducing emissions in government buildings and energy usage.
• Transition to renewable energy sources.
• Emissions reporting.
• Sustainable procurement.
• Commonwealth Climate Disclosure.

Craft and user level

This program aligns with the Strategy, Policy & Evaluation craft at the Foundation and Practitioner level.

Price

Free of charge.