The Carbon Charter has developed a Carbon Literacy training course to help our businesses to improve staff awareness and understanding of the key issues around climate change and the actions we can all take to reduce our carbon emissions.
If you are interested in attending a Carbon Literacy course, please email the Carbon Charter team to register your interest and we will send you details of our upcoming courses. We can also offer bespoke courses for organisations wishing to train several employees.
Watch a Carbon Literacy webinar (from April 2021) outlining the benefits of our Carbon Literacy training.
What is Carbon Literacy?
Carbon Literacy is “an awareness of the carbon dioxide costs and impacts of everyday activities, and the ability and motivation to reduce emissions, on an individual, community and organisational basis.”
Achieve Carbon Emission Reductions
Carbon Literate individuals understand how climate change will affect them – both geographically and sectorally – and have acquired the knowledge and skills to lower their carbon footprint, with typical realised carbon savings of 5-15% per person.
Additional benefits
- Encourages new ideas and efficiencies within the organisation
- Explanation and rationale for action and change
- Greater understanding of sustainability objectives
- Security of supply chain
- Enhanced reputation and profile of organisation
- Improved competitiveness
Individuals and organisations
The course is the equivalent of 8 hours CPD training and can be delivered remotely, after which attendees receive a Carbon Literacy certification.
Every course is tailored to the interests of the attendees and their organisation and is aimed to empower individuals to make the changes we need to see to achieve emissions reductions at both a personal and an organisational level.
As an organisation, you can also sign up to become a Carbon Literate organisation through the Carbon Literacy Project, with levels from Bronze to Platinum depending on the level of your commitment.
Key topics covered
- Understanding the science behind climate change and greenhouse gas emissions
- Carbon footprints and why these are important
- How our actions at home and at work can have an impact
- Carbon reduction targets
- Developing a carbon reduction plan
- What Net Zero means for your business
Our training is accredited by the Carbon Literacy Project and is aimed at all employees, from the shop floor to leadership. Find more details about the Carbon Literacy Project at: carbonliteracy.com
Please get in touch with the Carbon Charter team if you are interested in finding out more or booking some training.