Energy & Carbon Essentials for Facility Managers

Course Overview:

Facility managers are increasingly responsible for managing energy cost exposure, carbon reduction expectations, operational performance, and sustainability reporting requirements. However, most existing training programs focus either on technical engineering systems or corporate sustainability frameworks rather than operational decision-making.This course bridges that gap by equipping facility professionals with the skills required to translate building energy data into actionable carbon management strategies and governance-ready reporting outputs. Participants will learn how to measure facility energy use and emissions, prioritise reduction opportunities, and communicate performance effectively to asset owners and management. The course emphasises practical implementation rather than theoretical knowledge, ensuring that participants leave with tools, templates, and structured decision frameworks applicable to real facilities.

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the relationship between building energy use, operational decisions, and carbon emissions exposure.
• Distinguish Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions within a facility management context.
• Convert building utility data into a structured energy and carbon baseline.
• Identify major operational drivers of facility energy consumption and emissions.
• Evaluate and prioritise energy and carbon reduction opportunities using structured decision frameworks.
• Develop a practical 12-month energy and carbon action plan aligned with operational constraints.
• Design key performance indicators and dashboards for tracking facility energy and carbon performance.
• Communicate operational energy and carbon performance effectively to asset owners and senior management.

Course Structure:

Module 1: Foundations

This module introduces the fundamental concepts linking building operations, energy consumption, and carbon emissions. It establishes the role of facility managers in managing energy performance and emissions exposure while clarifying how operational decisions influence cost, sustainability outcomes, and governance expectations.

Module 2: Baseline Development

This module focuses on translating building energy data into a structured energy and carbon baseline. Participants learn how to extract meaningful information from utility bills and operational data to quantify facility energy consumption and emissions.

Module 3: Reduction & Prioritisation

This module equips participants to identify and prioritise energy and carbon reduction opportunities across building systems using structured decision frameworks. Participants learn to evaluate potential initiatives and develop a practical action plan aligned with operational constraints.

Module 4: Measurement & Reporting

This module focuses on tracking energy and carbon performance and communicating results effectively to management and asset owners. Participants learn how to design performance metrics, dashboards, and management reports that support ongoing energy management and governance oversight.

Learning Mode and Assessment

Delivery Mode: Online, self-paced (approx. 3 hours total duration).
Assessment: Self-assessed learning with indicative answers provided.

Course Materials

The course includes:

• Lecture slides and recorded video lectures
• Applied case studies
• Knowledge-check quizzes
• Supplementary learning resources

Certification and Attribution

A Certificate of Completion is issued upon satisfactory completion of all modules.