Net-Zero Planning in Universities, Cities, and Industries

This workshop focuses on designing and implementing net-zero strategies across universities, cities, and industries, using sector-specific tools to assess carbon footprints, reduce emissions, and track progress.

• Promote cross-sectoral climate literacy and action

• Enable institutions to meet national/international climate targets

• Equip participants with skills to operationalize net-zero strategies

• Encourage scalable, data-driven, and accountable decarbonization

• Integrate behavior, technology, and governance into emissions reduction

🔹 Day 1: Understanding Net-Zero and Carbon Accounting

• Net-zero definition, science, and importance
• Scope 1, 2, 3 emissions (with examples from a university or factory)
• Data needed: energy, mobility, waste, water
• Demo: Calculate emissions using sample Scope 1 & 2 data

🔹 Day 2: Strategies, Tools, and Data Modeling

• Decarbonization strategies: renewables, offsets, efficiency
• Python modeling of emission reduction over time
• Visualizing change using matplotlib/plotly
• Demo: Simulate GHG reduction scenarios for a university campus

🔹 Day 3: Case Studies and Dashboard Reporting

• International and Indian case studies
• Framework for drafting a Net-Zero roadmap
• Demo: Build a basic net-zero dashboard with Python/Streamlit
• Group discussion or Q&A: local challenges and actions

• Sustainability officers and climate action coordinators

• Urban and environmental planners

• University administrators and green campus leaders

• Industry CSR/ESG teams and operations heads

• Climate researchers, consultants, and policy professionals