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Teaching the new carbon math: the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Management Institute is training how to measure and manage GHG emissions

Edina, Minnesota (ots)

The new math is carbon accounting and the
GHG Management Institute is poised to teach it. Dedicated to training
tomorrow's managers of GHG emissions, the GHG Management Institute is
now live at www.ghginstitute.org. Earth Council Geneva (ECG), the GHG
Experts Network (GEN) and ClimateCHECK have combined their forces and
expertise to form this institute committed to professional learning
on climate change.
"Our mission is to train and develop a community of experts with
the highest standards of professional practice in measuring and
managing GHG emissions," said Gao Pronove, Managing Director of the
Institute. "Our supported online learning platform, blending
e-learning and interaction with expert instructors, allows us to
train a global audience in the most effective manner possible." The
Institute's focus is on GHG emissions accounting, inventories,
management, and verification. The courses are developed and
instructed by the same experts who prepared today's international
standards and founded national government programs.
"The Institute's philosophy is 'if you cannot accurately measure
GHG emissions, you cannot manage them'," according to Michael
Gillenwater, Dean of the Institute and Director of the GHG Experts
Network. "Quantifying greenhouse gases is the first step for a
company to truly understand and assess their climate liabilities. It
is only after this that corporations can manage their emissions and
reduce their impact."
Reto Braun, Chairman of ECG (www.earthcouncil.com), former CEO of
the Swiss Post and previous President of Unisys, said: "After having
trained over 7,000 learners in more than 80 countries on the subjects
of global trade, climate change and biodiversity, we are pleased to
work with our partners in launching this important initiative."
"The content that our GHG Protocol team designs is considered
a global standard," said Jonathan Lash, President, World Resources
Institute (WRI), which is working with the GHG Management Institute
to develop its first course on corporate GHG emissions accounting.
"It is critical that energy managers - whether they're working on
projects throughout the developing world or trying to make
improvements at their individual companies - really get their heads
around these issues."
The GHG Management Institute will promote best practice and help
build confidence in the professional competencies of GHG
practitioners, according to Tom Baumann, CEO of ClimateCHECK.
"The Institute is committed to ensuring that everyone around the
world can access these courses," stated Janos Pasztor, Director, UN
Environment Management Group. "They have created a need-based
scholarship fund to ensure that this level of access is possible."
The first classes are open for enrollment, and are due to begin
November 1st. More information is available at the website -
www.ghginstitute.org.

Contact:

Dan Strickland
USA +1-907-746-4826 (office)
USA +1-907-841-6200 (mobile)
E-Mail: info@ghginstitute.org
Greenhouse Gas Management Institute
Tel.: +1-612-284-3589
Internet: www.ghginstitute.org