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Green Economy for Management Consultants

Name: Green Economy for Management Consultants
Rating: 4.9 (18 reviews)

A practical guide on how to do analyses during consulting projects devoted to the Zero-Carbon Economy

Created byAsen Gyczew

Last updated 6/2026

English

What you'll learn

Which actions & areas generate greenhouse gases
How we can reduce the carbon emission
How to get to zero-carbon economy
How to analyze externalities in Excel
How to analyze in Excel potential improvements that are trying to reduce the carbon emission
How to conduct cost-benefit analyses

Course content

9 sections • 75 lectures • 3h 38m total length

Introduction3:05
We begin with a little intro to the course as well as some general info on how the course is organized.
A little bit about me1:47
A few words about your humble teacher
How to deal with Blurry image2:04
Here, I will show you what to do if a blurry image appears
How to reach additional resources1:06
Here, I will show you how to find additional resources attached to the course like Excel files, presentations, links, etc.

Essential Concepts – Introduction1:00
In this section, I will start by defining some essential concepts that will be useful in discussing topics related to greenhouse gas emissions. They will help us later to do analyses of specific areas.
Greenhouse Gases2:15
Let’s see what kinds of gases are causing global warming. We will call them greenhouse gases.
Sources of Greenhouse Gases2:58
We know that greenhouse gases are bad and that we are increasing our emissions. Now let’s see how we actually do that.
Drivers of the Greenhouse Gases Emissions3:34
It’s always a good idea to see what drivers the phenomena we are dealing with. We will see the drivers of greenhouse emissions and how they behave over time.
General Framework for Greenhouse Gases Reduction3:12
We have to get to zero when it comes to greenhouse gases. Let’s look at the general approach that we will later apply to a specific area of human activity.
The Potency of Greenhouse Gases2:00
Greenhouse gases have different strengths. One ton of carbon dioxide will have a different impact than one ton of methane. Let’s look at the differences.

Externalities – Introduction0:53
Economics deals with complex systems. In such systems, your actions can cause unintended consequences to other members of the system. We call them externalities. In this section, we will see how to estimate them.
What are Externalities6:08
Externalities can drastically change your view on certain activities. Let’s see how we define them and what we should do with them.
Air Quality Problem – Case Introduction1:12
A surprising number of people die or have health problems due to air pollution. Let’s see how we can address this problem and whether it will make sense.
Air Quality Problem – Data Available2:40
In this lecture, we will solve the previously introduced case study.
Air Quality Problem – Solution4:19
In this lecture, we will solve the previously introduced case study.
Always Open School – Case Introduction1:03
Let’s imagine that you have decided to keep the schools open longer during the working week, and on top of that, during the weekend. Let’s see what the impact of this policy is.
Always Open School – Data Available3:10
In this lecture, we will solve the previously introduced case study.
Always Open School – Costs1:35
In this lecture, we will solve the previously introduced case study.
Always Open School – Benefits & Comparison1:39
In this lecture, we will solve the previously introduced case study.
Free Lunch – Case Introduction1:14
Let’s imagine that you have decided to offer free lunch to all kids at school. Let’s try to analyze whether it makes sense or not.
Free Lunch – Data Available6:35
In this lecture, we will solve the previously introduced case study.
Free Lunch – Solution3:53
In this lecture, we will solve the previously introduced case study.

Transportation – Introduction1:57
Transportation is responsible for a significant part of the emission of greenhouse gases. In this section, we will see how we can deal with them.
Drivers of Greenhouse Gases Emission in Transportation3:45
Let’s see what drives Greenhouse Gases Emissions in the case of transportation. It will help us define what to do to reduce them.
General Framework for Transportation of People5:28
Let’s see how we can reduce the Greenhouse Gases generated by Transportation.
General Framework for Transportation of Goods4:56
Let’s see how we can reduce the Greenhouse Gases generated by Transportation.
Initial vs Continuous Carbon Generation4:03
Almost everything you use will have both initial and continuous carbon emissions. Let’s look at the difference between them.
Switch to Electric Cars – Case Introduction2:39
Let’s imagine that you want to lower the impact of cars in the city. The aim is to lower the carbon generated by them.
Switch to Electric Cars – Data Available – Part 13:43
In this lecture, we will solve the previously introduced case study.
Switch to Electric Cars – Data Available – Part 23:11
In this lecture, we will solve the previously introduced case study.
Switch to Electric Cars – Current & Option 12:49
In this lecture, we will solve the previously introduced case study.
Switch to Electric Cars – Other Options2:50
In this lecture, we will solve the previously introduced case study.
Switch to Electric Cars – Comparison2:24
In this lecture, we will solve the previously introduced case study.
Lower Carbon Emission in the City – Case Introduction3:18
Let’s imagine that you want to lower carbon emissions in the city. You will look at 5 different options.
Lower Carbon Emission in the City – Data Available – Part 15:14
In this lecture, we will solve the previously introduced case study.
Lower Carbon Emission in the City – Data Available – Part 22:58
In this lecture, we will solve the previously introduced case study.
Lower Carbon Emission in the City – Buses2:31
In this lecture, we will solve the previously introduced case study.
Lower Carbon Emission in the City – Metro & Bicycles3:02
In this lecture, we will solve the previously introduced case study.
Lower Carbon Emission in the City – Comparison2:48
In this lecture, we will solve the previously introduced case study.

Electricity Production – Introduction1:36
Electricity is a must for a modern family. Unfortunately, it is also responsible for a significant part of the emission of greenhouse gases. In this section, we will see how we can deal with them.
Drivers of CO2 in Electricity Production2:37
Let’s see what drives Greenhouse Gases Emissions in the case of electricity production. It will help us define what to do to reduce them.
General Framework for Reducing Greenhouse Gases from Electricity Production6:26
Let’s see how we can reduce Greenhouse Gases generated by Electricity Production. We will organize them into 5 main groups.
How do we measure Capacity and Production of Electricity?3:24
Let’s discuss the difference between capacity, production, and consumption of electricity. We will also check how we measure them.
Electricity Storage – Case Introduction1:49
Let’s imagine that you want to fully switch to renewables. Since there is a seasonality in production, you have to decide how much energy you will store.
Electricity Storage – Data Available4:31
In this lecture, we will solve the previously introduced case study.
Electricity Storage – Analysis of Options3:44
In this lecture, we will solve the previously introduced case study.
Electricity Storage – Summary3:07
In this lecture, we will solve the previously introduced case study.
Energy Carbon Footprint – Case Introduction1:43
Let’s imagine that you want to see how much you can decrease carbon emissions by producing electricity from renewables.
Energy Carbon Footprint – Data Available3:15
In this lecture, we will solve the previously introduced case study.
Energy Carbon Footprint – Solution3:43
In this lecture, we will solve the previously introduced case study.
Charging Stations for cars – Case Introduction1:18
You were asked to estimate the supply and demand for supercharging stations devoted to electric cars. Let’s see what we know about the market.
Charging Stations for cars – Drivers2:43
In this lecture, we will solve the previously introduced case study.
Charging Stations for cars – Data Available3:24
In this lecture, we will solve the previously introduced case study.
Charging Stations for cars – Solution3:21
In this lecture, we will solve the previously introduced case study.
How can we store the energy?2:05
Let’s discuss how you can store energy. We will look at 4 main groups of solutions that you can consider.

Food Production – Introduction1:18
Food, especially meat, is responsible for a significant part of the emission of greenhouse gases. In this section, we will see how we can improve the situations.
Drivers of Greenhouse Gases in Food Production2:17
Let’s see what drives Greenhouse Gases Emissions in the case of Food Production. It will help us define what to do to reduce it.
General Framework for Reducing Greenhouse Gases casused by Food Production5:27
Let’s see how we can reduce the Greenhouse Gases generated by Food Production.
Food Revolution – Case Introduction1:28
Let’s imagine that you want to lower the carbon emissions generated by food eaten by the citizens.
Food Revolution – Data Available4:05
In this lecture, we will solve the previously introduced case study.
Food Revolution – Analysis of Options3:09
In this lecture, we will solve the previously introduced case study.
Food Revolution – Comparison2:06
In this lecture, we will solve the previously introduced case study.

Production of things – Introduction0:26
The Production of Things is responsible for generating a huge amount of Greenhouse Gases. In this section, we will see how we can estimate the impact of potential improvements.
Drivers of Greenhouse Gases caused by Production of Things2:15
Let’s see what drives the Greenhouse Gases Emission in the case of production. It will help us define what to do to reduce it.
General Framework for Reducing Greenhouse Gases casused by Production of Things5:10
Let’s see how we can reduce the Greenhouse Gases generated by Producing Goods.

Warming & Cooling – Introduction0:51
We generate a lot of Greenhouse Gases by trying to warm or cool our houses. In this section, we will see how we can deal with this source of emissions.
Drivers of Greenhouse Gases caused by Warming & Cooling1:40
Let’s see what drives the Greenhouse Gases Emissions in the case of Warming & Cooling. It will help us define what to do to reduce them.
General Framework for Reducing Greenhouse Gases casused by Warming & Cooling5:34
Let’s see how we can reduce the Greenhouse Gases generated by warming and cooling our houses.
Improving the Heating – Case Introduction1:59
Let’s now try to lower the carbon emissions due to the heating of houses. We will look at the impact of different options.
Improving the Heating – Data Available – Part 13:23
In this lecture, we will solve the previously introduced case study.
Improving the Heating – Data Available – Part 22:37
In this lecture, we will solve the previously introduced case study.
Improving the Heating – Coal Options4:02
In this lecture, we will solve the previously introduced case study.
Improving the Heating – Heat Pump Options2:36
In this lecture, we will solve the previously introduced case study.
Improving the Heating – Summary3:03
In this lecture, we will solve the previously introduced case study.

Requirements

Basic or intermediate Excel
Basic knowledge of economics
Basic or intermediate knowledge of finance & accounting

Description

This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.

What is the aim of this course?

You have probably noticed that the climate disaster is causing a huge impact on the global economy and businesses. That’s why by 2050, we have to stop emitting carbon and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. To achieve that, we have to totally reorganize our economy and make difficult choices in many areas. Conducting analyses that help make the right choices is pretty difficult, as you have to consider the full impact and the long-term effect of proposed changes. In this course, I will teach you how to perform fast and efficiently different types of analyses during consulting projects devoted to switching to a zero-carbon economy.

In the course, you will learn the following things:

Which actions & areas generate greenhouse gases
General Frameworks for improving the situation in different areas (including Transportation, Agriculture, Electricity Production)
How can we reduce carbon emissions
How to analyze externalities in Excel
How to analyze in Excel potential improvements that are trying to reduce carbon emissions

This course is based on my 15 years of experience as a consultant in top consulting firms and as a Board Member responsible for strategy, performance improvement, and turn-arounds in the biggest firms from the Retail, FMCG, SMG, B2B, and services sectors that I worked for. I have carried out or supervised over 110 different performance improvement projects in different industries that generated a total of 2 billion additional EBITDA. On the basis of what you will find in this course, I have trained in person over 100 consultants, business analysts, and managers who are now Partners in PE and VC funds, Investment Directors and Business Analysts in PE and VC, Operational Directors, COO, CRO, CEO, Directors in Consulting Companies, Board Members, etc. On top of that, my courses on Udemy were already taken by more than 355 000 students, including people working in EY, McKinsey, Walmart, Booz Allen Hamilton, Adidas, Naspers, Alvarez & Marsal, PwC, Dell, Deloitte, Orange, and many others.

I teach through case studies, so you will have a lot of lectures showing examples of analyses and tools that we use. To every lecture, you will find attached (in additional resources) the Excel files as well as additional presentations and materials shown in the lectures, so as a part of this course, you will also get a library of ready-made analyses that can, with certain modifications, be applied by you or your team in your work.

Why have I decided to create this course?

Projects devoted to Zero-Carbon/Green Economy are pretty difficult as you have to estimate different costs and benefits, including externalities. You also have to master different skills and tools that you will be using during such projects. Most firms don’t give you the full toolbox that you need. This may lead to huge frustration during such projects and a lot of inefficiencies.

Therefore, I have decided to create this course that will help students understand or refresh the main skills and tools that they need during projects devoted to the Zero-Carbon/Green Economy. The course will give you the knowledge and insight into real-life case studies that will make your life during a consulting project much easier. Thanks to this course, you will know what and how to do during consulting projects. You will master how to analyze data and draw conclusions from the analyses. On top of that, you will also master the essential information related to the Zero-Carbon/Green Economy.

To sum it up, I believe that if you want to become a world-class Management Consultant or Business Analyst, you have to have a pretty decent understanding of complicated analysis, where you also have to take into account externalities. That is why I highly recommend this course to Management Consultants or Business Analysts, especially those who did not finish business school. The course will help you become an expert in Zero-Carbon/Green Economy at the level of McKinsey, BCG, Bain, and other top consulting firms.

In what way will you benefit from this course?

The course is a practical, step-by-step guide loaded with tons of analyses, tricks, and hints that will significantly improve the speed with which you understand and analyze businesses. There is little theory – mainly examples, a lot of tips from my own experience, as well as other notable examples worth mentioning. Our intention is that, thanks to the course, you will learn:

Which actions & areas generate greenhouse gases
General Frameworks for improving the situation in different areas (including Transportation, Agriculture, Electricity Production)
How can we reduce carbon emissions
How to analyze externalities in Excel
How to analyze in Excel potential improvements that are trying to reduce carbon emissions

You can also ask me any questions either through the discussion field or by messaging me directly.

How is the course organized?

The course is currently divided into the following sections:

Introduction. We begin with a little introduction to the course, as well as some general information on how the course is organized
Essential Concepts. In this section, I will start by defining some essential concepts that will be useful in discussing topics related to greenhouse gas emissions. They will help us later to do analyses of specific areas.
Externalities. Economics deals with complex systems. In such systems, your actions can cause unintended consequences to other members of the system. We call them externalities. In this section, we will see how to estimate them.
Transportation. Transportation is responsible for a significant part of the emission of greenhouse gases. In this section, we will see how we can deal with them.
Electricity Production. Electricity is a must for a modern family. Unfortunately, it is also responsible for a significant part of the emission of greenhouse gases. In this section, we will see how we can deal with them.
Food Production. Food, especially meat, is responsible for a significant part of the emission of greenhouse gases. In this section, we will see how we can improve the situation.
The Production of Things. The Production of Things is responsible for generating a huge amount of Greenhouse Gases. In this section, we will see how we can estimate the impact of potential improvements.
Warming & Cooling. We generate a lot of Greenhouse Gases by trying to warm or cool our houses. In this section, we will see how we can deal with this source of emissions.

You will also be able to download many additional resources

Useful frameworks and techniques
Analyses shown in the course
Additional resources
Links to additional presentations, articles, and movies
Links to books worth reading

At the end of my course, students will be able to…

Which actions & areas generate greenhouse gases
How can we reduce carbon emissions
How to get to a zero-carbon economy
How to analyze externalities in Excel
How to analyze in Excel potential improvements that are trying to reduce carbon emissions
How to conduct cost-benefit analyses

Who should take this course? Who should not?

Management Consultants
Business Analysts
Financial Controllers
Investment Analysts
Startup Founders

What will students need to know or do before starting this course?

Basic or intermediate Excel
Basic knowledge of economics
Basic or intermediate knowledge of finance & accounting

Who this course is for:

Management Consultants
Business Analysts
Financial Controllers
Investment Analysts
Startup Founders

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Course content

Introduction4 lectures • 8min

Essential Concepts6 lectures • 15min

Externalities12 lectures • 34min

Transportation17 lectures • 58min

Electricity Production16 lectures • 49min

Food Production7 lectures • 20min

Production of things3 lectures • 8min

Warming & Cooling9 lectures • 26min

Conclusions1 lecture • 2min

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