Who is this course designed for?

Individuals or teams working within Small & Medium Sized Businesses (SMEs) within the York & North Yorkshire regions. This is a great opportunity to learn, with colleagues and peers, about the causes and impacts of Climate Change as well as the actions SMEs can put in place to reduce emissions and help secure a Net Zero future.

Course Objectives

1. Establish Climate Change Fundamentals:

Wherever you are on your climate journey, deep-dive into the causes & impacts of our Anthropocene climate crisis to understand key emissions drivers and put the fire in the belly for climate action, personally & professionally. What is the greenhouse effect? What are the greenhouse gases and which are most potent? Why are we so confident in the science? What are the impacts of climate change on people & planet?

2. Understand Climate Policy & Protest:

What is the global policy landscape on climate and what’s happening in the UK and likely to impact SMEs? We’ll talk about COPs (Conference of the Parties – not police!), the UK Climate Change Act of 2008, the UK Decarbonisation Plan, Sustainability Reporting & legislation for SMEs. This section is designed to give you understanding of how we got to where we are today and how the future might shape, through the lens of policy. We will also reflect on the role of protest in shaping the past, current & future climate change landscape.  Both are important grounding for individuals & businesses.

3. Destigmatise Climate Goals & Measurement:

“What gets measured gets done!” Learn the lingo of Net Zero & Carbon Footprinting, at an individual and organisational level. What does it mean to pledge to Net Zero? How does that differ from Carbon Neutral? Should we be offsetting? What do we mean by Scope 1, 2 & 3? Where do I start?!

4. Take Climate Action as an Individual

Looking at our own personal footprints through the lens of the WWF Carbon Footprint Tool and our own key levers of change.

5. Take Climate Action as an Employee & Business

Looking at the 7 SME Steps to Net Zero, from leadership engagement to building a climate transition plan. This will help tackling climate change and emissions as an organisation and employee seem more feasible, approachable, logical and bitesize for SMEs, giving clarity on where to start and the stepping stones on the journey to Net Zero.

6. Become a Confident Climate Communicator & Collaborate

Exploring what it takes as an individual and as an organisation to talk confidently about climate change and climate action and how to positively influence others, touching on impact reports, social media, websites, tone of voice & good old fashioned face to face conversations.  We’ll touch on the important role of collaboration in progressing climate action – together we go further & faster.

 

Course Outline

The course is split into 2 distinct sections. The first half of the course focuses on understanding climate change, policy and frameworks. The second half focuses on what this means for SMEs and employees in building a climate action plan.

Course Details

📍 Online | MS Teams

📆 Wednesday 18 & Thursday 19 March

🕑 9am – 1pm (both days)

 

Certification

At the end of the training course, we will invite you to pledge 2 actions, one as an individual and one as part of a wider group. These action pledges must be submitted within 2 weeks of completing your course in order to be certified Carbon Literate & be awarded your shiny certificate. Please note, you are not guaranteed certification. Certification is awarded to individuals who are deemed to have pledged significant individual and group actions. But don’t worry, we will support you to find the right and significant actions for you.

 

About the Trainer

Ali Fisher founded Plans With Purpose in 2017 with a mission to put regeneration at the heart of business progress. Ali’s day job is to act as an independent Sustainability & Diversity Business Mentor, supporting organisations to approach these complex & nuanced subjects more strategically, with step change ambitions for positive impact for people and planet. She runs regular learning workshops in Carbon Literacy, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion & Doughnut Economics. Her personal purpose is to spark change that matters.

 

Attendee Reviews

“Great course and delivered well with passion and humility.”

“Excellent clarity on a complex subject, with clear actions we can implement to make a difference.”

“I really enjoyed the Carbon Literacy training. Ali is clearly knowledgeable and passionate and it shows. For something that feels quite daunting, she taught it very well!”

 

What one thing have you valued most from this training course?

“Opening my eyes to what needs to be done and how small things can make all the difference.”

“Evidence based, informative & interactive.”

“High quality trainer.”

“Everything! It gave a clear understanding on individual and work place climate responsibility.”

 

Curious about what Carbon Literacy could do for your organisation?

Join our free 30-minute online intro session: Thursday 5 March, 2pm – 2:30pm

This introductory webinar will cover how this practical training can help you cut costs, attract great people, and stand out in bids and investment conversations.

Sign up now: Introduction to Carbon Literacy Training for SMEs

 

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