Leadership and Performance in Climate Action, Adaptation & Carbon Accounting Training Course in Lagos, Nigeria
Classroom training in Lagos · next cohort Nov 16, 2026 · from USD 2,800
Climate commitments now sit in board agendas, investor questionnaires and donor conditions, yet many organisations cannot say what they emit, which assets are exposed to heat, flood or drought, or whether their targets are credible. Leaders who can answer these questions steer resources more wisely and avoid reputational damage. This five-day programme gives senior and middle managers the technical grounding and the leadership approach to do so.
Participants learn greenhouse gas accounting under the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1, 2 and 3 inventories, emission factors and data quality. They examine climate risk and vulnerability assessment, adaptation planning, and the setting of targets aligned with national commitments and science-based approaches. Leadership sessions cover building a climate strategy, engaging staff and suppliers, budgeting for action, and reporting performance with credible indicators. Carbon markets, offsets and the pitfalls of greenwashing are discussed critically. The course serves sustainability and environment managers, directors in corporates and public bodies, programme leads in NGOs and development agencies, and climate focal points in ministries and counties. It is available in classroom, online and in-house formats and ends with a CPD-accredited certificate.
At a Glance
Training in Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos is Nigeria's commercial capital and West Africa's largest business centre.
More about training in Lagos →- Format
- Classroom, in Lagos
- Duration
- Mon - Fri (5 Days)
- Fee
- USD 2,800
- Next start dates
- Nov 16, 2026, Dec 14, 2026, Jan 11, 2027
- Certificate
- Certificate of Completion
- Airport
- Murtala Muhammed International (LOS)
- Time zone
- West Africa Time (UTC+1)
- Currency
- Nigerian naira (NGN). Fees are listed in USD.
- Business districts
- Victoria Island, Ikoyi, Lekki and Ikeja
About this course
Climate change is reshaping risk and opportunity for businesses, governments and communities across Africa. Droughts and floods disrupt supply chains and livelihoods, while lenders, buyers and regulators ask for evidence of emission reductions and resilience planning. Organisations that treat climate as a side project struggle to turn pledges into measurable results.
Leadership and Performance in Climate Action, Adaptation and Carbon Accounting links technical measurement with management. Early sessions build understanding of climate science, policy architecture and the business case for action. Participants then learn how to compile a carbon footprint, choose boundaries, collect activity data and calculate emissions for energy, transport, waste, agriculture and purchased goods. In parallel, they study how to assess exposure and vulnerability, prioritise adaptation options and integrate them into plans and budgets. The closing sessions concentrate on performance: targets, indicators, dashboards, assurance, disclosure and communication with stakeholders.
The programme uses a mixture of facilitated discussion, calculation exercises in spreadsheets and a running organisational case. Each participant develops a draft climate action plan covering emissions baseline, adaptation priorities, targets and a reporting calendar for the institution they represent.
Training Objectives
On completion, participants will be able to:
- Explain the climate policy context and its implications for organisational strategy.
- Compile a greenhouse gas inventory covering Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.
- Select appropriate emission factors and manage data quality and uncertainty.
- Assess climate hazards, exposure and vulnerability for assets, operations and communities.
- Prioritise and sequence adaptation measures using cost, benefit and feasibility criteria.
- Set credible emission reduction and resilience targets.
- Define indicators and reporting routines to track climate performance.
- Lead engagement with staff, suppliers, funders and communities on climate goals.
What you'll learn
Key Takeaways
Participants leave with:
- A starter carbon inventory model structured around the GHG Protocol.
- A climate risk and vulnerability screening for their organisation or programme.
- A prioritised list of adaptation and mitigation actions with indicative costs.
- A draft target statement and set of performance indicators.
- A reporting calendar and stakeholder engagement outline.
- A critical lens for judging offsets and sustainability claims.
Training Methodology
Teaching balances technical practice with strategic discussion:
- Spreadsheet labs for emissions calculation using realistic activity data
- A running organisational case that evolves across the five days
- Facilitated debate on target ambition, offsets and trade-offs
- Peer feedback on draft plans and indicators
- Field-style scenarios on drought, flood and heat risk to assets and communities
Day 1: Climate Context and Leadership Agenda
- Climate science essentials and projected regional impacts
- The Paris Agreement, nationally determined contributions and national climate policy
- Climate risk as business, fiscal and social risk
- The role of leaders in setting direction and accountability
- Defining organisational scope and ambition
- Exercise: stakeholder expectations map
Day 2: Carbon Accounting Fundamentals
- GHG Protocol principles, boundaries and Scope 1, 2 and 3
- Activity data for energy, fleet, refrigerants, waste and travel
- Emission factors and global warming potentials
- Building a baseline year
- Data quality, uncertainty and verification
- Spreadsheet lab: calculating a first inventory
Day 3: Value Chain Emissions and Reduction Pathways
- Identifying material Scope 3 categories
- Supplier engagement and data collection
- Energy efficiency, renewables and fuel switching
- Marginal abatement thinking and cost-benefit screening
- Target setting and science-based approaches
- Exercise: choosing reduction measures against a budget
Day 4: Climate Risk and Adaptation Planning
- Hazard, exposure and vulnerability assessment
- Physical and transition risks for sectors
- Ecosystem-based and community-based adaptation
- Prioritising adaptation options and integrating them in budgets
- Climate finance sources and access requirements
- Case study: an adaptation plan for a drought-prone area
Day 5: Performance, Reporting and Credibility
- Climate performance indicators and dashboards
- Disclosure frameworks and reporting cycles
- Carbon markets, offsets and avoiding greenwashing
- Governance, assurance and internal controls over climate data
- Communicating results to boards, funders and communities
- Presenting draft climate action plans
The programme is designed for people accountable for climate strategy and results, including:
- Sustainability, environment and ESG managers
- Directors and heads of department in corporates and parastatals
- Climate change focal points in ministries and county governments
- Programme managers in NGOs and development agencies
- Energy and facilities managers
- Risk, compliance and reporting officers
- Agricultural and natural resource programme leads
- Consultants advising on carbon and climate projects
Participants who engage fully in the sessions and complete the practical assignments are awarded a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion by Vision Reach Global Consultancy, confirming their grounding in climate leadership and carbon accounting.
Choose Where You Want to Learn
Leadership and Performance in Climate Action, Adaptation & Carbon Accounting Training Course Venues
NigeriaLagosNext Nov 16· 13 dates$2,800Viewing- NigeriaAbujaNext Nov 9· 13 dates$2,800
KenyaNairobiNext Nov 9· 13 dates$1,500- KenyaMombasaNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,600
- KenyaNaivashaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,500
- KenyaKisumuNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,500
- KenyaMachakosNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,600
UgandaKampalaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,900
RwandaKigaliNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,900
TanzaniaArushaNext Nov 9· 13 dates$1,900- TanzaniaDodomaNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,800
- TanzaniaDar es SalaamNext Oct 26· 13 dates$2,000
- TanzaniaZanzibarNext Nov 16· 13 dates$2,600
South AfricaPretoriaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$3,200- South AfricaJohannesburgNext Nov 2· 13 dates$3,400
- South AfricaCape TownNext Oct 26· 13 dates$3,800
UAEDubaiNext Oct 26· 13 dates$3,800
GhanaAccraNext Nov 16· 13 dates$4,500
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Frequently Asked Questions About Leadership and Performance in Climate Action, Adaptation & Carbon Accounting Training Course in Lagos
Everything you need to know about this course before you register.
Leadership and Performance in Climate Action, Adaptation & Carbon Accounting Training Course runs as classroom training in Lagos, Nigeria, in Monday-to-Friday cohorts that start every four weeks. The venue, daily timings and joining details are sent in your Joining Instructions email ahead of the start date.
The next Lagos cohort starts on November 16, 2026, and a new intake follows every four weeks. Pick a date under "Upcoming sessions in Lagos" above and click Register; your seat is confirmed once payment or a signed purchase order is received.
The classroom fee for Leadership and Performance in Climate Action, Adaptation & Carbon Accounting Training Course in Lagos is USD 2,800 per delegate, covering tuition and course materials. Register 3 or more delegates together and a 5% team discount is applied automatically.
Yes. Besides Lagos, Leadership and Performance in Climate Action, Adaptation & Carbon Accounting Training Course runs as classroom training in Abuja. It also runs as live online training you can join from anywhere in Nigeria, and in-house at your organisation's own premises.
Yes — Leadership and Performance in Climate Action, Adaptation & Carbon Accounting Training Course can be delivered at your offices in Lagos or at a venue you choose, on dates that suit your team, with case studies tailored to your sector. Message our training advisors to request a proposal.
By the end of the Leadership and Performance in Climate Action, Adaptation & Carbon Accounting programme, you'll be able to explain the climate policy context and its implications for organisational strategy, compile a greenhouse gas inventory covering scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, select appropriate emission factors and manage data quality and uncertainty, and assess climate hazards, exposure and vulnerability for assets, operations and communities. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
The programme is designed for people accountable for climate strategy and results, including: Sustainability, environment and ESG managers, Directors and heads of department in corporates and parastatals, Climate change focal points in ministries and county governments, Programme managers in NGOs and development agencies, Energy and facilities managers, Risk, compliance and reporting officers, Agricultural and natural resource programme leads, and Consultants advising on carbon and climate projects.
Leadership and Performance in Climate Action, Adaptation & Carbon Accounting Training Course typically runs as 5 Days. It's available as in-person classroom, live virtual, and in-house corporate training — every course can also be delivered on-site for your team on dates that suit you.
Yes — delegates who meet the attendance requirement receive a Certificate of Completion for Leadership and Performance in Climate Action, Adaptation & Carbon Accounting Training Course from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, issued in the name you register with, so double-check the spelling at checkout.
Leadership and Performance in Climate Action, Adaptation & Carbon Accounting Training Course is pitched at advanced professionals. If you're unsure whether it's the right fit for your current role or background, message our training advisors before you register and they'll help you confirm.
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