Basics of CO2 management
| Introduction show the global, but also the economical relevance and the scientific, political and institutional background: |
| - Why CO2 management? What is the relevance of CO2? What does the new profession CO2 manager mean and why it is important? (Objectives of CO2 management - Targeted areas - Main activities - Results to be expected from CO2 management) - Embodiment and relation of CO2 management into/to other environmental and energy policies (Energy efficiency and energy saving - Cost-effectiveness and use of market-based instruments including emission trading - Cleaner production and continuous improvement - Climate protection and local air conditions) - Scientific background of CO2 management (Climate change and global warming - CO2 emissions and equivalents - Mitigation measures) - Political and institutional background of CO2 management (International CO2 policy and instruments - National approaches) - Main features and steps to set up a CO2 management project |