The climate crisis is already upon us. We need to move to net zero carbon urgently. Get informed and take action with our accredited Climate Literacy Training.

Ensure you, your organisation or business are able to act insightfully and effectively when developing net zero and climate strategies and actions. Formulate action plans for your home, workplace and community. The training also outlines community engagement techniques for climate action.

The core training is through the lens of community energy but the course can be tailored to meet the specific needs of participants. Please get in touch to discuss.

Upcoming training dates, location and direct links to book your place.

What you’ll learn

Learn about the causes and effects of climate change.
Learn about opportunities to be part of the solution to climate change.
Formulate action plans for your home, workplace and community.
Feel motivated to take action!

Who should attend?

Local Councillors and Officers
Businesses
Community Groups and Organisations
Educational Sector

Or individuals who want to feel more informed about the latest issues around climate change.

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“We have had some great pledges as a result of the training sessions – from reducing ‘digital’ carbon footprints to setting up a bike to work scheme!”
– Chantal Lass, Climate Change Manager, Wealden District Council

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“Who’d have thought emails – especially those with embedded images and videos – affect our carbon footprint! If every British person sent fewer emails it would save around 16,433 tonnes of carbon a year.”
– Zoe McLaren, Tomato Energy

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“Really enjoyed the Climate Literacy Training. It was very good for creating an open forum for our team to discuss reducing our CO2 usage and energy consumption.”
– Barry Allchin, Paxton Access

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“Overall, this is a really strong course, it is well tailored to the target audience, is full of inspiring examples and engaging activities – it should lead to some really impactful action.”
-Carbon Literacy Trust

About the training

The course is certified by the Carbon Literacy Project. On successful completion of the course participants can display the Carbon Literacy certification in email signatures. The course is generally face to face, but we are also able to offer a full accredited online version over one day or several sessions. If you would like to enquire about an exclusive course (8+ people) please contact us.

Course duration: 8 hours includes watching David Attenborough ‘Climate change the facts’ before the course (1 hour) and short review and pledge form afterwards (1 hour).

Course pricing

£175pp for Local authorities, businesses, or organisations.

Subsidised price for individuals or community groups £80pp.

We currently have a number of free places funded by ESCC and Ouse Valley Climate Action for individuals or community groups within East Sussex County Council region (not Brighton and Hove) and the Ouse Valley region. Please contact us to see if you qualify.