Carbon Accounting & Decarbonisation Strategies for Corporations & Financial Institutions - Our Programmes

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Carbon Accounting & Decarbonisation Strategies for Corporations & Financial Institutions:

Learn How to Measure, Manage, and Mitigate Carbon and Turn Compliance into a Competitive Advantage

20 - 21 April 2026 | Q Sentral, Kuala Lumpur

Lectures from Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

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202501012329

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Dates

20 - 21 April 2026

Venue

Q Sentral, Kuala Lumpur

Fee

per participant

The cost of the programme includes lunch and other refreshments, as well as programme materials for one participant. It is not inclusive of any applicable taxes

This programme can be delivered in-house for your organisation. If you would like to discuss further on having this in-house and/or have any questions about the programme, please contact us at info@manafgardner.com or +603-3001 0326

Climate change poses a growing threat to business through physical risks, regulatory pressures, and shifting investor and customer expectations. As jurisdictions introduce carbon pricing and disclosure mandates, companies and financial institutions must act decisively to understand and reduce their emissions. Traditional carbon accounting methods are no longer sufficient- robust, auditable data is essential not only for compliance, but for risk management, investment planning, and long-term resilience.

This two-day course equips corporates and banks with the tools to respond to this challenge. Day 1 focuses on next-generation carbon accounting - why it’s urgently needed, how to implement it effectively, and how to produce accurate decision-grade information.

Day 2 turns to decarbonisation strategies, including credible transition plans, technology and policy levers, investment opportunities, and voluntary carbon markets. Together, these sessions offer a comprehensive, practical framework for turning climate risk into strategic advantage.

About frankfurt School

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management is Germany's leading private business school, with over 65 years of expertise in qualification, training, and consulting across banking, finance, and management, nationally and internationally, and based in Frankfurt am Main. It is triple-crown accredited by EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA, one of only 50 business schools globally. It is also ranked in the top 30 in the Financial Times. In Germany, it is ranked number one in various categories, such as job placement.

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management is at the forefront of sustainability, integrating it into every aspect of its operations and education. Frankfurt School is committed to UN Global Compact and the UN SDGs, with sustainable development as a core objective. Through advisory and training projects, Frankfurt School contributes the 17 UNSDG, including SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 13 (Climate Action).

KEY BENEFITS OF THE PROGRAMME

Learn about next-generation carbon accounting - why it is required and how to implement it. Understand why
oversight bodies now recommend and require more rigorous emissions measurements. Know about the new
approaches that make carbon accounting easier and more cost-effective to implement, whilst producing more
accurate information (auditable and now statistically rigorous). Draw on established methods from financial cost
accounting, inventory management, and the recursive calculation models used by macroeconomic statisticians.
Unlock this competitive advantage of your organisation and stakeholders (e.g. investees, customers, and
suppliers).

Learn how to design and implement credible transition plans and mitigation strategies aligned with climate goals.
Understand the technologies, policies, and financial tools available to reduce carbon emissions across sectors.
Explore emerging opportunities in green finance, including climate funds, green bonds, and mitigation-aligned
investments. Examine voluntary carbon markets, their structure, standards, and key risks - including additionality,
permanence, and greenwashing. Gain insights into leading frameworks and tools such as CBAM and PCAF, and
how they influence mitigation strategy. Apply practical methods for planning and executing emissions
reductions, tailored to your organisation and stakeholder ecosystem. Unlock investment, innovation, and
regulatory alignment through effective mitigation strategies. Aligned with GHG Protocol, ISO, E-Liability, SBTi,
PCAF, EU CBAM, ETS.

Participants Profile

Designed for managers and executives in banks/finance, corporations, accountants/ auditors, finance and strategy
teams, risk & compliance officers, investor relations/ corporate affairs, standard setters/ regulators, sustainability
officers, as well as consultants and advisors.

Learning Methodology

The programme will feature in-person with interactive workshops and group activites, either in a mixed group with industry peers or private (in-house).

Programme Faculty

Karl H.Richter

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Markus Hüwener

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Jonas Fleer

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Introduction to potential clients by MGA
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Personal Development
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Karl H. Richter

Founder of iSumio

Karl is a seasoned leader in sustainability and impact measurement, with deep expertise in carbon accounting and environmental footprint analysis. As founder of iSumio, he developed software enabling organisations to qualify their impact on people and planet, including carbon emissions and labour conditions

His work spans private, public, and social sectors globally, complemented by advisory roles thought leadership on ESG data and social impact investing. With experience at UNDP’s SDG Impact Finance initiative and contributions to OECD and European Commission expert groups, Karl combines technical knowledge with policy insight to advance transparents, data-driven sustainability practices.

Markus Hüwener

Founder of First Climate

Markus Huwener is a renowned expert on the international carbon and renewable energy markets for over 20 years. He advised the German Bundestag and the Federal Ministry of the Environment on the introduction of the Europena Emissioons Trading System in Germany.

With the founding of his own company, First Climate, and his many years as CEO, First Climate developed into one of the largest CO2 asset managers and traders worldwide. Today, he is a sought-after advisor to international financial institutions and investors on all matters related to climate change.

Jonas Fleer

Founder of First Climate

Jone Fleer is Director of Green & Sustainable Finance at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management’s Executive & Professional Education. With more than a decade of experience, he specialises in the design and delivery of executive education and capacity-building programmes in green and sustainable finance. He manages a portfolio of certification courses for finance professionals, which form a core part of Frankfurt School’s Master of Leadership in Sustainable Finance (MLSF).

He has led customised training initiatives for institutions such as IFC, AFD, GIZ, World Bank, GCF, EIB, Commerzbank, and IFAD across Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. As a lecturer and trainer, he contributes to executive education, train-the-trainer programmes, and Frankfurt School’s Summer Academy, while also supervising master’s theses within the MLSF. Jonas Fleer holds a Master’s in International Development Studies from Philipps-Universität Marburg and is a certied expert in Sustainable Finance, Climate Adaptation Finance, and Climate & Renewable Energy Finance.

Professor Carole Elliott

Professor of Leadership Development

Carole is a Professor of Leadership Development with visiting professorships at Copenhagen Business School and Rennes School of Business. Her research, funded by prestigious institutions including the ESRC and The Leverhulme Trust, focuses on leadership learning and critical human resource development. She has co-edited several influential works, including "Gender, Media and Organization" (2016) and "Genderwashing in Leadership" (2024). Professor Elliott's contributions to the field have earned multiple accolades from the Academy of Human Resource Development, including the Outstanding HRD Scholar Award (2022). She currently co-Chairs the University Forum for Human Resource Development.

Professor Kristen Harkness

Director of the Institute for the Study of War and Strategy

Kristen is the Director of the Institute for the Study of War and Strategy and teaches in the School of International Relations at the University of St. Andrews. From 2023-24, she served as the Thematic Research Lead for International Affairs and National Security with the UK Parliament where she worked extensively on issues such as the Russia-Ukraine war, Arctic security, AI and defense weaponry, and economic security. She is the author of When Soldiers Rebel (Cambridge UP, 2018) and her research has been published in journals such as International Affairs, the Journal of Conflict Resolution, the Journal of Peace Research, and the Journal of Strategic Studies.

Professor Paul Hibbert

Professor of Management at the University of St Andrews

Paul is Professor of Management at the University of St Andrews and an Honorary Professor at the University of Auckland. Paul’s research focuses on how reflexive practice can improve leading, organising and learning. His work has been published in leading journals, along with his books How to be a Reflexive Researcher and Leader Work. Paul is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, the Chartered Management Institute, the British Academy of Management, and the Academy of Social Sciences, and has received numerous research awards. He has extensive management and leadership experience in universities, industry and professional organisations.

Professor Phillips O’Brien

Head of School at the School of International Relations at the University of St Andrews

Chair of Strategic Studies

Phil is Head of School at the School of International Relations at the University of St Andrews and Chair of Strategic Studies. He has a particular interest in the interrelationship of politics and grand strategy, and how these help shape both peacetime and wartime strategic policy. Phil has spent much of his career looking at how individuals at the top of decision-making structures both try to make decisions and are at the same time influenced by the structures that they are trying to control. Though much of his earlier research has focused on grand strategy making in the Second World War, he has become increasingly interested in how these processes work for 21st century war. Within that, Professor O’Brien also has an interdisciplinary interest in how Strategic Studies and Management Studies discuss strategy, and what the disciplines can learn from each other.

Dr James Rae

Earth Scientist

James is an Earth Scientist, motivated by the major goal of advancing our understanding of the carbon cycle and climate. Much of his work investigates Earth's past climate history using geochemical measurements on archives including sediments, fossils, and ice cores. James works in the School of Earth & Environmental Sciences, where he has a state of the art isotope geochemistry lab. James also teaches classes in geochemistry, oceanography, and climate.