# Carbon Footprint Specialist Certificate Programme

https://akdenizkariyer.com/en/egitim/karbon-ayak-izi-uzmanligi-sertifika-programi

A **60-hour** specialist programme for participants who want to develop skills in calculating, analysing, reporting and reducing business greenhouse gas emissions.

Delivered by Akdeniz Kariyer, the programme connects the needs of manufacturing, energy, export and sustainability teams with data collection and practical Excel calculations. The goal is to calculate an example business carbon footprint and prepare a **sample report within the ISO 14064-1 framework**.

### Focus on current business needs

Explore organisational and product carbon footprints, the GHG Protocol, Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, and emission reduction strategies. The programme also addresses data preparation and reporting needs for the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

CBAM entered its definitive phase on 1 January 2026, covering iron and steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, electricity and hydrogen. Applicability depends on product scope and current legislation. [European Commission: CBAM](https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/carbon-border-adjustment-mechanism/cbam-definitive-regime_en).

### Put knowledge into practice

Work through emission factors, activity data collection, sample calculations in Excel and a final corporate carbon reporting project. The ten modules below describe the planned curriculum, totalling 60 hours.

Duration (minutes): 3600
Programme fee: 3,800.00 ₺
- Calculate a business carbon footprint and prepare a sample greenhouse gas inventory
- Analyse emissions from factory, production and business activities
- Explore ISO 14064-1 and ISO 14067 through practical examples
- Support data preparation for CBAM reporting
- Develop emission reduction projects and strategies
- Contribute to sustainability and green transformation processes
- Carry out the core steps of corporate carbon and environmental reporting

Audience: Environmental, industrial, energy, chemical and mechanical engineers; technicians; business, economics and foreign trade graduates; quality and occupational health and safety staff; factory managers; sustainability teams; consultants; entrepreneurs; and university students.

An engineering degree is not mandatory. Technical knowledge, data analysis skills and sector experience can help with advanced applications.
- Climate Change and Carbon Footprints (240 min)
Core concepts of climate change, global warming and carbon footprints.
- Sustainability and Carbon Management (300 min)
Sustainability, green transformation and business carbon management.
- ISO 14064-1 and the GHG Protocol (480 min)
Frameworks for organisational greenhouse gas inventories and reporting.
- Scope 1, 2 and 3 Emissions (480 min)
Classifying direct and indirect emissions and preparing calculations.
- ISO 14067 and Product Carbon Footprints (360 min)
Product carbon footprint concepts and the ISO 14067 framework.
- Emission Factors and Data Collection (360 min)
Collecting activity data, selecting emission factors and considering data quality.
- EU Green Deal and CBAM (300 min)
The EU Green Deal, CBAM framework and data preparation for reporting.
- Emission Reduction Strategies (300 min)
Reduction strategies, sustainability projects and improvement opportunities.
- Practical Calculations in Excel (480 min)
Carbon emission calculations in Excel using example activity data.
- Corporate Carbon Report and Final Project (300 min)
Reporting calculation results for an example business and completing a final project.
Certificate eligibility depends on programme completion and assessment requirements.

## Career opportunities
### Potential work areas

Carbon data and reporting roles may be found in industrial businesses, environmental consultancies, energy companies, exporters and corporate sustainability teams. Opportunities depend on professional background, experience and employer requirements.

- **Carbon footprint calculation specialist:** business greenhouse gas calculations and inventories.
- **Sustainability specialist:** sustainability targets, data tracking and reporting.
- **Carbon management consultant:** advice on emission management and reduction.
- **Green transformation specialist:** industrial environmental transformation projects.
- **CBAM reporting staff:** exporter data preparation and reporting support.
- **Environmental data analyst:** analysis of energy, production and emission data.
- **Carbon reporting officer:** periodic corporate carbon reports.
- **Freelance carbon calculation consultant:** project services within professional competence.

### 2026 income data in Türkiye

[Eleman.net](https://www.eleman.net/meslek/surdurulebilirlik-uzmani/maas) reports an average monthly figure of **TRY 47,600** for sustainability specialists. The **TRY 76,200** figure on [Kariyer.net](https://www.kariyer.net/pozisyonlar/surdurulebilirlik%2Buzmani/maas) represents average **candidate salary expectations**, not confirmed earnings. The sources use different methods and are not directly comparable.

The programme source document gives illustrative project fees of **TRY 35,000–55,000** for corporate carbon footprint calculation/reporting and **TRY 95,000–140,000** for product carbon footprint/LCA work. These are not independently verified market rates or net earnings. Tax, software, fieldwork, staffing and other expenses must be considered. Product carbon footprint and LCA work require advanced expertise.

**No job placement, salary or income is guaranteed.** Earnings vary with experience, profession, language skills, practical competence and project scope. Figures refer to 2026 and may change.

## Certificates and fee
**The programme includes two certificates.**

The programme includes two certificates: an **e-Devlet-approved certificate** and an **internationally valid certificate**.

The programme supports professional development. A certificate alone does not grant official verifier, environmental officer or authorised auditor status.

### How long is the programme?
The programme totals 60 hours across ten planned modules, each with its own duration.

### Are certificates included?
Yes. The programme includes two certificates.

### Which certificates are included?
Two certificates are included: an e-Devlet-approved certificate and an internationally valid certificate.

### Who delivers the training?
The training is delivered by Akdeniz Kariyer.

### Do I need to be an engineer?
No. An engineering degree is not mandatory. Technical knowledge, data analysis skills and sector experience can help with advanced applications.

### Which standards does the programme cover?
The programme explores ISO 14064-1 and the GHG Protocol for organisational greenhouse gases, ISO 14067 for product carbon footprints, and Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.

### Are practical exercises and a final project included?
Yes. The planned curriculum includes example calculations in Excel and a final corporate carbon reporting project.

### What will I learn about CBAM?
You will explore the core framework and exporters’ data preparation and reporting needs. Current legislation and product scope must be checked in practice.

### Does the certificate grant verifier or auditor authority?
No. This is professional development training. The certificate alone does not grant official verifier, environmental officer or authorised auditor status; separate requirements apply.

### Does the programme guarantee an income?
No. Salary and project fee examples are not guarantees. Opportunities depend on experience, professional background, skills and project scope.

Programme information: https://akdenizkariyer.com/en/iletisim