15th Aug 2025

Carbon Literacy for Businesses

Course Description

Climate change is widely recognised as one of the greatest, and most urgent, challenges facing humankind.

This challenge has been recognised internationally, and within the UK. This course will give you an overview of the basic science of climate change as well as an understanding of the actions required by governments, businesses and individuals in order to avoid the worst impacts of climate change and set us on a path towards a more sustainable future.

Course Structure

In addition to completing some self-study materials, you will also be asked to attend one full day 9.30am - 4.00pm. The course structure outline is as follows:

Pre-Course Self-Study

(Note: this will be set one week before the training)

Introduction to Carbon Literacy

The basic science of climate change

Introduction to carbon footprints

Introduction to climate equity and fairness

Introduction to a zero-carbon world

Low carbon action audits

Carbon Footprint Calculator

Research on our Institutional Carbon Footprint

Example schedule

Morning session

Introductions

Recap of self study (Introduction to Carbon Literacy)

The Greenhouse Effect

The Greenhouse Gases

International Carbon Footprints and Climate Equity (quick quiz and presentation)

UK Consumption (presentation)

The Carbon Footprint of Food (breakout group exercise and discussion)

The Carbon Footprint of Travel (breakout group exercise and discussion)

The Urgency of Taking Action (presentation)

Imagining a zero-carbon world (breakout group with discussion and feedback)

Afternoon session

Recap on self study 2 (low carbon action audits)

The role for you and your business in delivering Zero Carbon (presentation)

Spheres of Influence (breakout discussion)

Communicating and Influencing Action on Climate Change (breakout group task)

Taking Action and Making Commitments (presentation and Q&A)

You will have time at the end of this session to start to complete your evidence forms and ask any questions you have about getting certified.

The Training and the Trainer

The course has been adapted to ensure local relevance by the West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges. The course is supported and accredited by the Carbon Literacy Project. The training will be led by a WYCC Carbon Literacy Project Certified Trainer.

Location

Face to Face Training at Rothwell Centre, Leeds LS26 0AG - Free Parking available around the building, and EV charging points(at a cost)

Certification

The cost of this course includes your certification from the Carbon Literacy Project. You must attend the full day training and complete your Carbon Literacy Pledge to be certified Carbon Literate (more of which will be discussed on the day) 

More information

If you would like to make us aware of any access or personal requirements which may help you fully engage with the training, please include details on the Questionnaire form that precedes the payment/checkout.