Diploma in Ecosystem Accounting

The diploma level course, is a sequel to the Certificate in Ecosystem Accounting, provides the student with the technical knowledge to register the impact of the economy on the environment and vice versa by using field and statistical information, and to report integrate accounts by applying internationally agreed recommendations and directives.

The syllabus discusses the interactions between the economy and the environment and equip the student with the skills to calculate stock and changes in stock of environmental assets and value complex ecosystem assets and services in physical and monetary terms; and provide guidance how finance can contribute to a ‘sustainable transformation’ of organisations.

Upon course completion, the student should be capable to select and apply environmental-economic data, evaluate ecosystems and their services, analyse cost of environmental degradation and externalities, and draft complex environmental activity accounts.