An Intensive 5-day Training Course
Global Carbon Market Operations:
Regulation, Risk, and Opportunity
Navigating Compliance Frameworks, Trading Mechanisms,
and Investment Potential in the Low-Carbon Economy
UPCOMING SESSIONS
| Date | Venue | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01-05 Jun 2026 | London - UK | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 16-20 Nov 2026 | London - UK | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| Date | Venue | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 2025-02 Jan 2026 | Online | $3,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 20-24 Apr 2026 | Online | $3,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
Training Course Overview
The accelerating global transition toward a low-carbon economy has elevated carbon markets from a niche environmental mechanism to a core element of modern economic and financial systems. Governments, investors, and corporations worldwide are now navigating an expanding network of carbon trading systems, voluntary markets, and regulatory frameworks aimed at achieving net-zero targets while maintaining competitiveness and profitability.
This Global Carbon Market Operations: Regulation, Risk, and Opportunity training course explores the operational, regulatory, and financial dimensions of carbon markets — both compliance and voluntary. Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of how carbon markets function, how prices are determined, and how policies, corporate strategies, and risk management practices interact within this dynamic landscape. The course covers regulatory compliance requirements, market infrastructure, risk identification and mitigation, and emerging opportunities in emissions trading, offsets, and carbon finance.
Through case studies and interactive workshops, delegates will analyze global schemes such as the EU ETS, UK ETS, China’s National ETS, and regional initiatives in North America and the MENA region, gaining the insights needed to anticipate policy shifts, manage exposure, and seize new opportunities in the expanding carbon economy.
By the end of the training, participants will be equipped to make informed decisions in carbon trading, investment, and compliance — positioning their organizations for success in a rapidly evolving regulatory and market environment.
Training Course Objectives
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the structure and functioning of global carbon markets
- Analyze key carbon market regulations, compliance obligations, and policy drivers
- Identify, evaluate, and manage risks associated with carbon trading
- Recognize opportunities arising from carbon pricing, offsetting, and voluntary market participation
- Examine the economics of carbon pricing and emission reduction strategies
- Navigate the operational processes of trading platforms, registries, and verification systems
- Assess how technology and innovation (AI, blockchain, digital MRV) are transforming carbon market operations
- Develop strategies to integrate carbon market opportunities into corporate sustainability goals
Designed for
This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Energy, environment, and sustainability professionals
- Financial analysts, portfolio managers, and risk officers
- Carbon market and emissions trading professionals
- Policy advisors, regulators, and government officials
- Corporate sustainability and ESG compliance teams
- Project developers and environmental consultants
- Professionals involved in renewable energy, decarbonization, or climate policy
Learning Methods
This training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes an interactive mixture of lecture-led learning & group discussions.
The Course Outline
- The economics of carbon emissions and the cost of carbon
- Evolution from Kyoto Protocol to the Paris Agreement
- Overview of compliance and voluntary carbon markets
- Key mechanisms: Cap-and-Trade, Carbon Taxes, and Offsetting
- Global architecture: EU ETS, UK ETS, China’s ETS, and CORSIA
- Workshop: Mapping global carbon trading systems and linkages
- International legal frameworks and Article 6 of the Paris Agreement
- National and regional regulatory approaches
- Institutional roles: UNFCCC, ICAO, World Bank, and market registries
- Compliance cycles and reporting obligations
- Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) requirements
- Group discussion: How regulations shape market behavior and liquidity
- Market participants: buyers, sellers, brokers, and intermediaries
- Carbon credit issuance, certification, and retirement process
- Spot, futures, and derivative trading in carbon markets
- Price formation and volatility drivers
- Operational infrastructure: registries, clearinghouses, and exchanges
- Case study: Trading operations in the EU ETS and voluntary platforms
- Identifying financial, regulatory, and reputational risks
- Carbon asset valuation and portfolio exposure
- Hedging and risk mitigation techniques in emissions trading
- Market integrity, fraud, and data transparency challenges
- ESG reporting, audit trails, and corporate disclosure
- Workshop: Building a carbon risk management framework
- Emerging markets: voluntary offsets, REDD+, and blue carbon initiatives
- Digital transformation in carbon trading: blockchain, AI, and data analytics
- Integrating carbon markets into corporate net-zero and ESG strategies
- Investment opportunities in carbon-linked financial products
- Policy trends toward 2030 and 2050: global decarbonization pathways
- Group project: Developing a corporate roadmap for carbon market engagement
The Certificate
- Anderson Certificate of Completion will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course
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