ACCO is offering a series of 2-day training academies in Westminster, Colorado to help participants build competencies to effectively integrate climate change into their decision-making and professional activities. Leveraging a blended learning approach consisting of self-study online training and in-person cohort training, this series provides participants with training that will prepare them for Certified Climate Change Professional® (CC-P®) credential exams and will satisfy the corresponding elective requirements.
Series participants will learn from experts about the implications of climate change with a regional focus added for Colorado and the Rockies. Professionals across occupations in the public and private sectors, higher education and the NGO community will benefit from this training series.
Class #1 (April 1-2, 2019):
Day 1: Climate Science & Vulnerability Assessment
Climate-101: Understanding Climate Science & the Latest Projections
Climate-103: The Basics of Sea Level Rise and Impacts on Coastal Assets & Infrastructure
Climate-104: Public Health Implications of Climate Change
Climate-201: Identifying Climate Hazards & Conducting Vulnerability Assessments
Climate-202: Leveraging Climate Data & Tools
Day 2: GHG, Energy & Water Management
GHG-101: Basics of GHG Accounting, Reporting & Disclosing GHG Emissions
GHG-102: Fundamentals of the Energy-Water-Food Nexus
GHG-201: Establishing GHG Reduction Goals & GHG Management Structures
Class #2 (May 15-16, 2019):
Day 3: Governance, Law & Policy
Governance-101: Engaging Stakeholders & Establishing Early Strategies for Leading Organizational Change
Governance-102: The Legal/Policy Landscape of Climate Change & Related Implications
Governance-103: Ethics, Liability & Professionalism
Governance-203: Collaborating Beyond Organizational & Institutional Boundaries
Case Study: Mapping Preparedness in Key Decision-Making Roles
Day 4: Materiality, Risk Management & Economics
Economics-101: The Economics of Climate Change
Economics-201: Assessing Economic Impacts
Enterprise-101: Fundamentals of Risk & Materiality
Enterprise-201: Analyzing & Managing Climate Risk
Registration Information:
Series: $495 (general) / $345 (government)
Individual Workshop: $295 (general) / $195 (government)
Registration Deadline: March 22, 2019
Member Discounts: ACCO organizational members receive complimentary registration; individual members receive a 20% discount