Carbon Literacy

Summary

Becoming certified as Carbon Literate means you will fully understand the impact of climate change and be equipped with the knowledge and skills to reduce your carbon footprint at work and at home. It will also provide insights on how to engage in and develop meaningful climate action within your workplace and supply chains. You will be able to talk to others knowledgeably and persuasively on the climate crisis.

Format

This course is typically run online via Teams over a full-day or as two half-days. The course can be delivered in person, if desired. This highly interactive training includes a mixture of presentations, group work, games, quizzes and videos. An additional two hours of individual work is required to achieve the Carbon Literacy Award. This will include a video prior to the training and a self-assessment submitted to the Carbon Literacy Project afterwards.

Sessions

This course is offered as a full-day or as two half-days.

• Breakfast briefings: 08:30 Start 11:00 Finish 
• Morning sessions: 09:00 Start 12:30 Finish 
• Afternoon sessions: 13:00 Start 16:30 Finish 
• Evening sessions: 18:00 Start 20:30 Finish

Learning Outcomes

• Gained an understanding of the basic science of climate change and how climate change will affect us both globally and locally.
• Gained an understanding of how you can mobilise change.
• Explored the low carbon objectives in the Local Authorities sector.
• Created an action plan to help reduce the carbon footprint of your Local Authority.
• Explored strategies for influencing others to act on climate change.