As part of our EcoUniversity training program, we are proud to launch a new EcoForums Training Series designed to help professionals build critical skills and regulatory literacy in the fast-moving world of clean fuels. The demand for verified low‑carbon energy solutions continues to grow, and understanding the regulatory frameworks that shape U.S. and state-level carbon markets is essential for anyone working in sustainability, compliance, or renewable fuel development.
Across three focused two‑hour sessions, EcoEngineers’ regulatory, compliance, and modeling experts will guide participants through the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (CA-LCFS), the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), and an introductory course on life‑cycle analysis (LCA) using the GREET and CA‑GREET models. Course presenters work in the low-carbon marketplace, researching regulatory updates, modeling volumes and pricing scenarios, and immersing themselves in the clean transportation sector.
Each course begins with fundamentals then progresses to compliance strategies and market dynamics needed for informed decision-making. Whether you’re working toward new project development, optimizing existing assets, or seeking to understand carbon markets for the first time, this webinar series offers accessible, actionable training grounded in EcoEngineers’ real-world experience.
EcoForum Training Series Courses
Each EcoForum course incorporates the latest data on credit generation, deficits, volumes, energy credit trading trends, and regulatory benchmarks, helping learners interpret how current policy developments and market shifts impact real-world project economics. Our instructors bring deep regulatory, technical, and analytical experience, using real examples and plain‑language explanations to break down complex topics. Participants will gain clear, practical benefits that boost both professional confidence and organizational capability. Read more about each course below.
CA-LCFS: Fundamentals, Compliance, and Market Insights
You’ll learn how the CA-LCFS works, how carbon intensity (CI) drives credit generation, and what the latest statistics from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) mean for producers. This course covers program basics, pathway requirements, reporting obligations, and real market data, including current credit balances, deficits, fuel volumes, and CARB updates. Key skills you’ll gain:
- Understanding CI scoring and its revenue impact
- Interpreting CARB market summaries and regulatory updates
- Identifying compliance steps and common reporting issues
- Using CA-LCFS market trends to inform strategic decisions
U.S. RFS: Fundamentals, Program Mechanics, and Market Dynamics
This course explains Renewable Identification Number (RIN) categories, obligated parties, and how fuels qualify, using current USEPA data on RIN generation, volumes, and rulemaking updates. You’ll learn how RIN prices form, what drives volatility, and how to manage compliance risk. Key skills you’ll gain:
- Reading USEPA statistics and annual volume obligations
- Understanding RIN generation, separation, trading, and retirement
- Evaluating market behavior across D‑code categories
- Connecting RIN pricing dynamics to project economics
LCA & Introduction to GREET and CA-GREET
This session walks through LCA essentials: system boundaries, emissions sources, and modeling principles. It then introduces GREET and CA-GREET with clear examples. You’ll learn how CI scores are built, what inputs matter most, and how modeling choices affect pathway competitiveness. Key skills you’ll gain:
- Understanding LCA structure and terminology
- Navigating GREET and CA‑GREET models confidently
- Identifying major CI drivers in fuel pathways
- Applying modeling insights to project planning and pathway submissions
Each EcoForums course will help you gain practical skills to confidently navigate today’s low‑carbon regulatory environment. Upon finishing the series, participants receive an EcoUniversity Certificate of Completion, validating your training and showcasing valuable credentials in today’s low‑carbon fuels market.
Who Should Attend
This series is designed for professionals across the clean energy and low‑carbon fuels ecosystem — those entering the field or seeking to deepen their expertise. It’s especially valuable for:
- Renewable fuel producers seeking to optimize CI scores and maximize credit generation
- Project developers evaluating new investments or preparing for pathway applications
- Corporate sustainability and ESG teams needing clear, practical regulatory grounding
- Compliance managers and regulatory analysts who must interpret policy updates and prepare accurate reporting
- Market analysts and investors who rely on CA-LCFS and RFS trends to evaluate revenue forecasts
- Engineering teams designing new production systems or improving existing processes
- Students and early‑career professionals building skills that are foundational to the low‑carbon workforce
With training grounded in real-world case examples and EcoEngineers’ extensive project experience, participants gain both operational clarity and strategic insight.
Registration is Now Open
Reserve your spot and advance your expertise in the clean fuels sector. Seats are limited to ensure high-quality engagement and discussion during Q&A. EcoUniversity offers flexible registration to accommodate individuals and teams:
- Single-course registration: $295 per attendee
- Full-series, three-course bundle: $735 per attendee (a $150 savings)
Whether you are a participant looking for focused, topic-specific training or for a comprehensive foundation spanning regulation, compliance, and carbon modeling, this course series is for you. Each registration includes:
- Live participation in the two‑hour webinar
- Access to presentation materials
- Q&A with EcoEngineers regulatory and modeling experts
- Recording access for 30 days
- EcoUniversity certificate of completion
Clean‑fuel markets are expanding, and the need for skilled professionals has never been greater. By enrolling in this series, you’ll gain the regulatory clarity and analytical foundation needed to thrive in CA-LCFS, RFS, and life‑cycle modeling environments. Click below to register now and learn more about each course offering.
For more information, contact EcoUniversity Director Lyndsey Nielsen at lnielsen@ecoengineers.us.
