Scaling Quality in the Voluntary Carbon Market

At Renoster, we believe education is the key to making the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) more accessible and impactful. Our education platform provides engaging modules, interactive learning, and trusted insights to help you gain the skills you need to make an impact and contribute to a more effective carbon market. 📚 If you are a corporate wanting multiple seats for your staff, please reach out to [email protected] for details. 💸 We offer scholarships to increase accessibility for students or those who may need financial assistance. Reach out to [email protected] for these opportunities.

Flexibility

This is a self-paced course, making it easy to fit learning into your schedule.

Mentorship

Our Renoster instructors are available to answer questions that pop up and also host monthly live office hours.

Comprehensive

Each module is comprehensive and includes in-depth video lectures, resources, and quizzes.

✏️ Course Description:

This course is ideal for corporate sustainability teams, investors, and anyone new to the carbon space. It provides a clear overview of how climate change connects to carbon markets, the structure of both voluntary and compliance systems, and the fundamentals of carbon accounting. You’ll gain the context needed to engage with carbon markets confidently and align your climate strategy with global standards.

Curriculum

3 Chapters · 9 Lessons

1
An Introduction to Climate Change and Carbon Markets
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  Lecture
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  Deck Materials
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  Quiz
2
The Voluntary Carbon Market, Compliance, and UN Article 6
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  Lecture
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  Deck Materials
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  Quiz
3
Carbon Accounting with Aclymate's Founder & CEO
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  Lecture
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  Deck Materials
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  Quiz

About Our Instructors

This course is taught by top industry experts Elias Ayrey, Mateus Mendes, and Mary Ignatiadis of the Renoster team along with guest lecturer, Mike Smith of Aclymate. IElias Ayrey, PhD, Chief Science Officer and Co-Founder, is a remote sensing specialist with expertise in satellite imagery, LiDAR, and AI. Known for his engaging YouTube channel that simplifies complex carbon topics, Elias combines academic rigor with practical industry insights, holding a PhD and MS in Forest Resources from the University of Maine. Mateus Mendes, Forest Carbon Scientist, specializes in geospatial data and machine learning to analyze forest dynamics. With previous experience at Sylvera and Delta Blue Carbon, he brings a data-driven approach to showcasing forest ecosystem value. Mary Ignatiadis, Forest Economics & Policy Expert, has a background in carbon project development and natural capital management from roles at Native, PBC, and Manulife. She holds an MS in Forest Policy & Economics and focuses on economic drivers of sustainable forest use. Mike Smith, CEO at Aclymate, helps small businesses measure, reduce, and offset emissions. A former Navy pilot and founder of RenewWest, he also led the largest carbon reforestation initiative in U.S. history.

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Build foundational knowledge on how carbon markets work—and how emissions are tracked and reported.

$300.00

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Understanding the Carbon Market Landscape