Course Overview
A motivational course giving you a thorough understanding of why we have a climate emergency, the science of climate change and the key actions that you can take to reduce your carbon footprint at work and at home.
This course qualifies for Continuous Professional Development hours. Learn more about CPD
Timetable
9.30-10.00 Welcome. Introduction to the course and the difference it can make to be carbon literate
10.00-11.00 Understanding climate science and why there is a climate emergency. What are greenhouse gases and where do they come from. Why is there an urgency to act now.
11.00-11.15 Coffee break
11.15-11.30 Climate impacts in the UK and around the world
11.30-12.30 Calculating your business or personal carbon footprint.
12.30-13.15 Lunch
13.15-14.00 Determining high impact and low impact actions at work and at home to reduce emissions.
14.00-15.00 Examples of businesses working towards being zero-carbon.
15.00-15.15 Coffee break
15.15-15.30 How achievable is a zero-carbon future?
15.30-16.00 Making a significant business and personal pledge.
Benefits
· An understanding of climate science and why we have a climate emergency
· An opportunity to calculate your business and personal carbon footprint
· An ability to identify areas of your business and personal life where you can substantially reduce your carbon emissions
· Knowledge of organisations that can help and support you in becoming zero carbon
· Case studies of businesses working to become zero carbon