Decarbonization Courses and Certifications

The Aspen Institute

Decarbonization and Global Geopolitics - The Path to Net Zero

Exploring geopolitical complexities of decarbonization, including disruption of petrostates, global power shifts, and challenges for developing nations in the transition to net-zero emissions.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Rutgers Climate & Energy Institute

Clean Energy, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction, and Rapid Decarbonization in the PJM Region

Explore the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act on PJM region's electricity costs, emissions, and investments. Analyze strategies for deep decarbonization while maintaining affordable and reliable power.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Science Based Targets initiative

Accelerating the Decarbonization of High-Emitting Sectors

Explore strategies for accelerating decarbonization in high-emitting sectors through the collaboration of Mission Possible Partnership and Science Based Targets initiative.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Databricks

Clean Energy, Clean Data - How Data Quality Powers Decarbonization

Explore how data quality accelerates clean energy innovation through BDO Canada's framework, featuring real-world monitoring examples and Soda's observability platform insights.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Rutgers Climate & Energy Institute

10 Levers to Support Decarbonization and Adaptation

Explore the 10 key levers for effective decarbonization and climate adaptation strategies, presented by the Rutgers Climate & Energy Institute.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Open Compute Project

Biochar in Data Center Decarbonization

Discover how incorporating biochar in data center concrete reduces embodied carbon by 30% at lower cost than traditional carbon credits.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ATOMS UFRJ

Molecular Thermodynamics - A Foundational Platform for Advancing Sustainable Decarbonization Technologies

Discover how molecular thermodynamics serves as a foundational platform for developing sustainable decarbonization technologies in this expert seminar.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Business and Climate Change: Towards Net Zero Emissions

Master climate risk management and lead your organization's transition to net zero emissions with practical strategies, real-world case studies, and actionable plans.

• GetSmarter
• 8 weeks, 8 hours/week
• 7th Oct, 2026
• Paid Course

Sustainable Real Estate: Analysis and Investment

Explore green building practices, ESG principles, and investment strategies to make informed sustainable real estate decisions while addressing climate challenges.

• GetSmarter
• 6 weeks, 5 hours/week
• 7th Oct, 2026
• Paid Course

Nuclear Energy: Science, Systems and Society

8 ratings at edX

Learn how a nuclear reactor works, what the future of nuclear fusion looks like, and the numerous useful applications of nuclear radiation in four easy-to-follow modules, complemented with a chance to explore background radiation in your backyard.

• edX
• 14 weeks, 8-10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Climate Change: Carbon Capture and Storage

144 ratings at edX

Explore the technology that can provide a long-term solution to protect our atmosphere from an excess of carbon dioxide, in the context of global energy, our use of fossil fuels, and climate change. This course is also available with captions in Chinese.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 2-3 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Buildings, Energy and Decarbonization

1 rating

Explore strategies for reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions in buildings, focusing on innovative technologies and real-world examples of successful decarbonization projects.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Electrification of Building Energy Systems

Explore electrification strategies for buildings, focusing on heat pump technologies, grid integration, and decarbonization methods to eliminate fossil fuels.

• Coursera
• 1 day 7 hours 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Designing Climate-Neutral Buildings and Transport

Familiarize yourself with decarbonization measures in the building and transport sectors. Learn about trends in energy usage, carbon intensity, and potential of available alternatives to limit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 4-5 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Credential

Climate-Neutral World: Theory, Applications and Taking Action

Comprehensive program on climate change mitigation strategies, offering insights into emission reduction technologies, analysis tools, and action planning for achieving climate neutrality across various sectors.

• edX
• 16 weeks, 4-5 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• $676.00
• 4 courses