Turning Carbon Liabilities Into Profits For The Mining Industry

Summary

This course aims to analyze issues surrounding greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions regulations in the mining industry. The course will focus on finding ways to minimize risk and utilize opportunities as they relate to GHG regulations, technologies, and economic mechanisms such as offsets. Fore more details see the schedule.

Background

There is an ever-increasing need to prepare for and respond to incoming climate change policies. The risks are high and many key aspects remain poorly understood. Finding ways to deal with emissions reduction targets that are environmentally effective while economically feasible or beneficial is crucial. The mining industry is in a unique position to deal with GHG emissions through available technologies and to utilize economic mechanisms such as offsets to benefit financially.

UBC Certificate in Mining Studies

This course qualifies for one day of short course credit for the UBC Certificate in Mining Studies, a continuing education initiative by the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining at the University of British Columbia. more details »

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

This course meets the requirements for formal CPD activity for most Canadian provincial associations and US state boards and may contribute the equivalent in hours towards your CPD requirement.

Who Should Attend

This course will be of particular interest to members of the mining industry who deal with regulations, are involved in technologies with potential for GHG emissions reduction, financial analysts and planners, and those interested in learning more about carbon offsets.