Event Summary
This introductory course provides an overview in greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and the principles of corporate decarbonization. Participants will learn the essentials of GHG foot printing, including how to measure and interpret emissions across Scopes 1, 2, and 3. Building on this foundation, the course explores how organizations can define credible decarbonization pathways aligned with science-based targets, while balancing operational and strategic considerations. The course is designed to provide a 45 minute overview to the topics of GHG foot printing and decarbonization pathways, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A for the first hour. The second hour is designed as a brainstorming workshop with all participants for anyone to bring in their decarbonization pathways and climate strategies for personalized feedback on their roadmaps
Attendees will receive 2 Professional Development Hours (PDH) upon completion.
Learning Objectives
Through practical examples and case studies, learners will gain an understanding of the tools and frameworks used to evaluate reduction opportunities, set realistic milestones, and chart a roadmap to net zero. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the knowledge to:
- Assess an organization’s GHG footprint.
- Identify and prioritize decarbonization levers.
- Develop strategies aligned with net-zero commitments.
- Navigate challenges and opportunities on the path to a low-carbon future.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for sustainability professionals, business leaders, and anyone seeking to understand how organizations can operationalize climate action and achieve meaningful emissions reductions. The workshop is valuable for those who are currently involved in developing their firm’s climate strategy and energy transition plans, and wish to have some feedback regarding their decarbonization roadmaps.
Meet the Instructor
Nidhi Chadda
Founder and CEO, Enzo Advisors
Chief Impact Officer, Richmond Global Sciences (RGS)
Nidhi Chadda is a generalist growth investor and advisor across public and private markets. She is the Founder and CEO of Enzo Advisors, a female and minority-led sustainability consulting practice she founded that focuses on helping private, small and mid-cap companies build best-in-class sustainable business models and works closely with institutional investors to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies and frameworks across their investment processes. Enzo Advisors is at the nexus of finance, strategy and technology, taking a holistic qualitative and quantitative approach advising corporate and investor clients on how to integrate sustainability initiatives to mitigate risk and unlock value creation.
She is also the Chief Impact Officer for Richmond Global Sciences (RGS), where she focuses on developing and executing business strategies aligned with market and customer insights with a keen focus on RGS’ portfolio construction investment solutions linking financial criteria to various environmental and social impact drivers. Prior to launching Enzo Advisors, Nidhi was a portfolio manager at RBC Global Asset Management, where she spearheaded the initiative to drive ESG integration across investment processes for her team managing $3 billion in assets under management in aggregate across 3 funds. Nidhi also serves on several advisory boards and investment committees at angel associations and venture funds.
Nidhi has hosted numerous webinars related to ESG / impact / climate – related topics and has been featured across a number of media engagements including CNBC, the Women in Asset Management Summit, ESG Clarity magazine, Women’s Wear Daily (WWD), ESG Today, and Venture Capital Journal. Nidhi is also an instructor for the Southern Gas Association where she teaches courses on ESG / sustainability; decarbonization and the pathway to net zero; emerging climate technologies; and climate risk modeling. She also spearheaded the launch of the quarterly ESG Series on behalf of the Board of the Harvard Business School Women’s Association, which has hosted sold out events since inception. Nidhi has 20+ years of experience as an investment banker, strategic consultant, and investor.
She earned her MBA from the Harvard Business School and a BS in Economics from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania where she was a Benjamin Franklin and Joseph Wharton Scholar, as well as the recipient of the Dean’s Award for Innovation.
She is the recipient of the Impact Investment and Advisory Award (June 2024, NRI Achiever Awards) as well as the recipient of the Outstanding Leadership in Finance Award (July 2023, MORE 2.0 Conference.) Nidhi has also received numerous accolades including being named one of Aspiring Women Leaders for 2022 by Aspioneer Magazine, was a finalist for the Next Generation Leader Award in 2021 and a finalist for the Women in Asset Management Award for US Small / Mid-cap Equities in 2019.
