Carbon Literacy: Growing Greener SMEs (2 half days)

Are you interested in learning more about carbon footprints and how we can achieve net zero? Are you seeking to communicate with others to create a low-carbon culture? Do you want to develop your skills and technical ability to contribute to a sustainable, resilient and equitable future in your organisation or society?

Then join Change Agent’s interactive, informative and inspiring training to develop your skills and become fully Carbon Literate, certified through the UN-supported and internationally recognised Carbon Literacy Project!

This training includes two virtual sessions, running from 9:15am – 12:30pm on both days (10 & 17 September 2026) as well as individual study ahead of the two sessions (around 2.5 hours) that will give you a well-rounded insight into carbon and climate. To achieve the certification, you will need to then submit a short evidence form, including a personal and professional pledge, to the Carbon Literacy Project (CLP) who certify you.

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Testimonials:

• “If you want to gain knowledge about the climate crisis and what individuals and businesses can do to help the world achieve net zero I highly recommend this course. It’s also a great resource for highlighting our own areas for improvement and leaves you with higher motivation and additional skills and knowledge to help you tackle your own emissions.”
• “ Extremely informative; great chance to think more deeply about the topic and discuss; would be appropriate for people of all knowledge levels”
• “Interesting, stimulating and engaging.”
• “If you think you know lots about climate change and carbon, think again. There is always more to learn and discuss.”
• ” If you ever want to become carbon literate please look out for the courses delivered by Change Agents. Very informative and thought provoking training.”

What is Carbon Literacy?

Carbon Literacy is defined as ‘An awareness of the carbon costs and impacts of everyday activities and the ability and motivation to reduce emissions, on an individual, community and organisational basis.’

What will we cover?

Join the Change Agents team as we take you through five ‘steps’ to Carbon Literacy:

1. The basics of climate change
2. Climate equity + carbon footprints
3. Achieving a zero-carbon future
4. Carbon Literacy for SMEs
5. Taking action

These will make you feel more confident, hopeful and able to make a difference as you learn about:

• Fundamental science behind human-induced climate change
• Individual and organisational carbon footprints and emissions
• What we can do as SMEs to reduce our footprint
• Net zero: what it is and how we can achieve it
• How climate action can improve social equality and economic stability
• How to communicate about the climate crisis
• To identify and develop the skills and values needed to advocate for change

Who is this training for?

Our certified training is suitable for anyone interested or working in a small or medium enterprise (SME). We provide you with a concrete foundation of knowledge which can be applied in professional and personal settings so that you can be an effective driver to achieving a zero carbon and equitable future.

What will I gain?

Join over 150,000 citizens across more than 4000 organisations who have become Carbon Literate. Carbon Literacy was recognised by the United Nations at COP21 as a leading Transformative Action Program. Whether you take part as an individual, a student, or in a workplace, there are a host of benefits to joining this training:

• Reduce your carbon footprint by 5-15%*
• Get a qualification you can share with your professional network
• Become qualified to deliver Carbon Literacy training to peers
• Gain confidence advocating for and implementing climate action
• Meet and network with like-minded people and organisation
• Enhance the reputation and profile of your organisation
• Become an agent of change who can help educate and inspire others!

* estimated by The Carbon Literacy Project based on carbon savings from pledges.

Who are we?

Change Agents UK create positive social and environmental change by providing sustainability education to people all ages, and we connect talented individuals with purposeful careers in sustainability through our sustainability recruitment services. A charity and non-profit, we have been educating, inspiring and empowering people for over 25 years through our interactive skills workshops, supported learning courses, bespoke trainings and remote Learning Academy. To find out more about us and other training opportunities, please visit our website.