Carbon Markets Self-Paced Learning Course Package

Completion of all mandatory activities in the “Carbon Markets” Self-Paced Learning Course Package
The holder must successfully complete all five self-paced courses, pass each mandatory quiz with at least 80%, and submit the mandatory end-of-package feedback activity in order to claim the badge.

Badge Competencies
The holder of this badge:

• Explains the basics of climate change, the greenhouse effect, and the role of major greenhouse gases.
• Distinguishes between mitigation and adaptation and explains why reducing emissions is essential for slowing climate change.
• Identifies key international climate agreements – including the UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol, and Paris Agreement – and explains how national commitments influence climate action and carbon markets.
• Defines carbon markets and carbon credits, distinguishes compliance and voluntary markets, and recognises the roles of key market actors.
• Explains how carbon pricing works, compares carbon taxes and emissions trading schemes, and recognises the main factors that influence carbon credit prices.
• Describes how carbon projects generate carbon credits, distinguishes project types and avoidance versus removal outcomes, and explains why additionality, MRV, safeguards, and retirement are essential for credibility.

Competency category
Climate Action, Carbon Markets, Sustainability

About Siemens Stiftung
Siemens Stiftung is committed to empowering individuals and communities through education, innovation, and sustainable development. Through Academy for Impact, Siemens Stiftung supports learners with practical knowledge and tools that strengthen entrepreneurial action and promote responsible, future-oriented approaches to social and environmental challenges. The “Carbon Markets” Self-Paced Learning course package contributes to this mission by building foundational and applied understanding of climate change, climate policy, and market-based approaches to climate action.

Critical Information Summary – Self Report

• Type of credential: Certificate of Completion
• Title: Carbon Markets Self-Paced Learning Course Package
• Issuer: Siemens Stiftung
• Date of issue: See badge metadata
• Description: See above
• Learning outcomes: See above
• Effort: Completing self-paced courses and end-of-package feedback
• Duration: Approx. 2.5 hours total
• Prerequisites: None; designed for learners interested in climate action, sustainability, and carbon markets
• Relevant learning resources: Five interactive self-paced courses and quizzes
• Type of assessment: Quiz and activity-based validation
• Participation: Online, self-paced
• Supervision: No
• Identity verification: Not required
• Quality assurance: Based on Siemens Stiftung standards and training methodologies
• Endorsement: Officially recognised by Siemens Stiftung
• Learner impact: This badge demonstrates proficiency in understanding the foundations, governance, mechanisms, and practical functioning of carbon markets
• Credits: None
• Stackability: Designed to stack. Obtaining this badge requires the following 5 badges: Mechanisms of Climate Change; Global Climate Policies; Carbon Crediting; Carbon Projects and Carbon Pricing