“National and Regional Reporting on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Removals in Russia,” a pioneering qualification enhancement course organized by the Skoltech Applied AI Center and the Project Center for Energy Transition, concluded successfully at Skoltech. The 28-hour-long course, a blend of in-person and remote sessions, attracted professionals from sectors such as banking, energy, oil and gas, metallurgy, and the chemical industry. These participants actively engaged in the course, bringing a multitude of perspectives to the discussions.
The agenda of the course was centered around the initiation and implementation of climate projects. Participants were facilitated by lecturers who helped them gain an in-depth understanding of greenhouse gases, coupled with practical methodologies for carbon footprint analysis. The curriculum emphasized the utilization of AI-based technologies for air pollution monitoring and precise reporting of greenhouse gas emissions. The guest experts from leading Russian enterprises contributed to the course, sharing insights and best practices.
The course on carbon footprint analysis is being conducted at Skoltech for the first time
“Our initiative managed to attract an extraordinary assembly of participants, including representatives from heavy industry, regulatory bodies, financial institutions, and even a prominent private Russian space company. Such diversity fostered a dynamic and engaging learning environment, enhancing the exchange of knowledge significantly,” commented Irina Gaida, Deputy Director of the Energy Transition Center at Skoltech.
Eugeny Burnaev, Director of the Skoltech Applied AI Center, accentuated the urgent need to mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change, intensified by human activities. He championed the role of AI in monitoring and data collection, essential for building accurate predictive models to assess environmental risks. “AI technologies prove instrumental in optimizing managerial decisions, playing a crucial role in minimizing these risks and providing immense value in these areas,” he remarked.
This inaugural course on carbon footprint analysis at Skoltech was conducted in alignment with an agreement with the Analytical Center under the Government of the Russian Federation (No. 70-2021-00145 dated November 2, 2021).
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