Carbon Literacy Training for SMEs
Practical Carbon Literacy training designed to help SME business owners, managers and teams understand climate impact, reduce emissions, and respond to growing commercial sustainability demands.
This training helps businesses turn sustainability knowledge into practical action that supports reporting, customer expectations, and long-term resilience.
Why Businesses Choose This Training
Practical Understanding
AHelp your team understand climate change, carbon impact and what it means in practice for your business.
Commercial Relevance
Show how sustainability links to customer expectations, reporting requirements, tenders and wider business decision-making.
Actionable Steps
Give your team practical actions they can take after the training, rather than leaving them with theory only.
What the Training Covers
A practical programme designed to give SME teams the knowledge and confidence to take informed action.
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Training Structure & Moduels
Module 1: Climate Change - The Science, Context & Impact
- Understand the fundamental science behind climate change, greenhouse gases, and the Earth’s energy balance.
- Explore the global, national, and local impacts on ecosystems, economies, and communities.
- Learn how climate change directly and indirectly affects your business operations and supply chain.
Module 2: Climate Policies in the UK & Your Business’s Needs
- Navigate the key UK climate policies, regulations, and targets relevant to SMEs.
- Identify the risks and opportunities that climate action presents for your specific sector.
- Understand stakeholder expectations from customers, investors, and employees regarding sustainability.
Module 3: Carbon Footprinting, ESG Frameworks & Reporting
- Learn the basics of calculating a carbon footprint for your business (Scopes 1, 2, and 3).
- Get introduced to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks and their importance.
- Understand how to report your emissions and sustainability progress accurately and transparently.
Module 4: Your Business & Sustainability - Building a Strategy
- Identify practical and cost-effective measures to reduce emissions across your operations.
- Develop a clear, actionable sustainability strategy with realistic targets and KPIs.
- Learn how to engage your team and embed a culture of sustainability within your business.
- Explore how to communicate your sustainability commitments effectively to avoid greenwashing.
Module 5: Certification & Continuous Action
On completion of the course, you will be guided through the official Carbon Literacy Project certification process. This involves pledging individual and group actions to reduce your carbon footprint, ensuring your new knowledge is put into practice for long-term, continuous improvement.
What Our Clients Say
“This Carbon Literacy Training was really interesting and opened my eyes to more ways we can introduce carbon reduction to businesses in a way that benefits them and helps us contribute to our planet’s future survival.”
— Emma S.
Upcoming Course Dates
Nov 2026
3rd & 4th November 2026
(2 half days, 9 am – 1 pm)
September 2026
1st & 2nd September 2026
(2 half days, 9 am – 1 pm)
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