McHugh & Shaw Greenhouse Gas Scholarship
We are offering a Greenhouse Gas Scholarship to a university student in Aotearoa New Zealand who is aspiring to work in the sustainability field and has a keen interest in carbon measurement and management. The scholarship includes the opportunity to attend a two-day online course by Carbon and Energy Professionals New Zealand (CEP) in order to learn about the technicalities of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory development, followed a sustainability course provided by Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand.
Scholarship Programme
We will pay your fees to attend CEP’s Preparing a GHG Inventory Training programme (online), valued over NZ$1,600 on 22nd and 24th September 2026.
Together with the successful applicant, we well select a sustainability course provided by Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand based on their interests, skills and previous experience (dates TBC).
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate or (preferably) postgraduate degree at a New Zealand university in an environmental/climate-related degree OR finance/accounting with evidence of strong environmental/climate interest (eg. elected courses in the field) at the closing date of the application.
Applicants must be available and have the means (computer and internet access) to attend the online course on 22nd and 24th September 2026 (9.30am - 2.30pm each day).
Applications
Applications open Monday 24 August 2026 and close Friday 11 September (COB).
Please send a CV and cover letter to info@mchugh-shaw.co.nz and include the following information:
Name, location, email and phone.
University and degree in which you are currently enrolled, including any relevant courses and papers completed that include climate change, greenhouse gas measurement or mitigation, or financed emissions.
Where do you see yourself and your career in the next 5-10 years?
Why would you like to attend the GHG Inventory Training?
In your opinion what is the role of carbon measurement in addressing climate change?
Terms & Conditions
Our decision is final and will not be discussed further.
The scholarship is not transferable and is not exchangeable for cash.
The successful applicant agrees to be featured in our social media and online communications, including quote(s) and photos.
Receiving the scholarship is no guarantee of any ongoing or future employment with McHugh & Shaw.
M&S expects to receive at least 72 hours notice if the successful applicant cannot attend the CEP course.
If less than 72 hours, or no notice has been given, then the offer of the second CCANZ course will be withdrawn.
Past Recipients
Find out here what the previous recipient has to say about the McHugh & Shaw Greenhouse Gas Scholarship.