All the carbon footprinting courses meet the greenhouse gas protocol standard for carbon accounting, which is the main standard used all over the world, and are therefore suitable for those from the UK or those based internationally.
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- Full carbon footprinting course.
- Scope 1 & 2 carbon footprinting.
- Scope 3 carbon footprinting.
- Carbon footprint reporting.
- Carbon literacy.
- One-on-one courses, webinars or personalised workshops.
The following courses are in development and won’t be available until later in 2025.
- Advanced Carbon Literacy.
- How to create behaviour change.
- Carbon reduction projects for community groups.
Full Carbon Footprinting Course
This comprehensive course is designed for the lay person who wishes to learn how to do a Scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon footprint of their organisation, or who are looking to learn how to do carbon footprints to a professional standard as part of their own professional development.
This is an international standard course that teaches you how to do a complete carbon footprint using the input-output methodology, along with a carbon reduction plan and fully referenced footprint report. No prior experience is necessary although applicants will be expected to be numerate.
The course is divided up into five modules, each with their own 1-1.5 hr video presentation, slides and presentations notes. Your own personal tutor is also available via email and chat to answer any questions you might have during your studies.
The course can be taken as a video course for home study, or alternatively it can be run as a series of live webinars or in-person workshops for a larger audience.
There is also the option to take an exam in order to gain formal certification.
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Scope 1 & 2 Carbon Footprinting Course
This course is designed for the lay person who wishes to learn how to do a Scope 1 & 2 carbon footprint of their organisation to a professional and international standard.
No prior experience is necessary although applicants will be expected to be numerate.
The course is divided up into two modules, each with their own 1-1.5 hr video presentation, slides and presentations notes. Your own personal tutor is also available via email and chat to answer any questions you might have during your studies.
Common questions this course will answer (and a good way to test whether or not you need to take this module) are as follows:
- How to deal with green electricity tariffs when reporting Scope 2 emissions.
- How you deal with leased assets such as vehicles when reporting Scope 1 emissions.
- Why Scope 1 & 2 does not include all of the emissions associated with electricity, gas and fuel use.
- Whether Scope 2 includes solar panels, solar thermal or underfloor geothermal heating.
- How to deal with biogenic emissions such as woodburners or wood pellet boilers.
- Where to find the appropriate emissions factors and energy prices.
- How to convert your data to the appropriate units.
The course can be taken as a video course for home study, or alternatively it can be run as a series of live webinars or in-person workshops for a larger audience.
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Scope 3 Carbon Footprinting Course
This course is designed for the lay person who wishes to learn how to do a Scope 3 carbon footprint of their organisation to a professional standard.
No prior experience is necessary although applicants will be expected to be numerate.
The course is divided up into two modules, each with their own 1-1.5 hr video presentation, slides and presentations notes. Your own personal tutor is also available via email and chat to answer any questions you might have during your studies.
The course covers in detail the theory of Scope 3 emissions, including upstream and downstream emissions, and teaches you how to calculate those emissions using the input-output methodology, which is the industry standard that consultancy firms use to calculate these emissions.
The course can be taken as a video course for home study, or alternatively it can be run as a series of live webinars or in-person workshops for a larger audience.
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Carbon Footprint Reporting
This course is designed for the lay person who wishes to learn how to do a carbon footprint report to a professional standard.
No prior experience is necessary although applicants will be expected to be numerate.
The course is taught through a 1 hr video presentation and comes with a fully referenced report template, slides and presentation notes. Your own personal tutor is available via email and chat to answer any questions you might have during your studies.
Having produced a carbon footprint using the input-output methodology, this course teaches you the art of presenting your carbon footprint study as a fully referenced professional standard report and how to analyse the results to determine the best carbon reduction plan for your organisation.
The course can be taken as a video course for home study, or alternatively it can be run as a series of live webinars or in-person workshops for a larger audience.
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Carbon Literacy Course
Note: this course is designed and delivered in-house and is not part of the Carbon Literacy Project.
This course is designed for individuals or groups who are looking to learn about climate change and of the carbon footprint of day to day activities.
The course is also designed to motivate and engage people to take action at the individual, social and structural level and so can be done as part of a drive to reduce emissions across an organisation, as a way to train up individuals as climate leaders, or for those interested in deepening their knowledge of climate change and carbon reduction.
The Net Zero South Wales Carbon Literacy course has been specifically developed for Wales with its unique legislative background and is therefore of particular relevance for organisations and individuals in Wales.
The course can be done using our ‘home learning pack’ which includes four 1 hr videos along with notes and a final exam. Alternatively it can be done as a one-day workshop at a venue of your choosing, or online as series of two or four webinars.
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Advanced Carbon Literacy Course
(This course is in development and is not yet available but advanced bookings are welcome.)
Note: this course is designed and delivered in-house and is not part of the Carbon Literacy Project.
This course is for individuals and groups who are looking to shift to a higher level in their understanding of climate change and carbon reduction.
The course also covers how to engage others and the science of behaviour change and so is especially suited for those who are looking to become climate leaders within their community or organisation, and to inspire and lead others into action.
The course can be done using our ‘home learning pack’ which includes four 1 hr videos along with notes and a final exam. Alternatively it can be done as a one-day workshop at a venue of your choosing, or online as series of two or four webinars.
Please note that this course is in development and won’t be available until later in 2025 but advanced bookings or enquiries are welcome.
Carbon Reduction Projects for Community Groups
(This course is in development and is not yet available but advanced bookings are welcome.)
Concerned people all over the world are coming together to form community groups to encourage others within their community to take action on climate change.
This is a practical course based on nearly 20 years experience of working within communities and is designed to give to community groups the inspiration, tools and information they need in order to run effective carbon reduction projects.
This may be as simple a working with the local village hall all the way to challenging all citizens, organisations and local businesses in your neighbourhood to reduce their carbon footprint.
The course can be taken as a video course for home study, or alternatively it can be run as a series of live webinars or in-person workshops for a larger audience.
Please note that this course is in development and won’t be available until later in 2025 but advanced bookings or enquiries are welcome.
How to Create Behaviour Change Course
(This course is in development and is not yet available but advanced bookings are welcome.)
Concerned people all over the world are coming together to form community groups to encourage others within their community or organisation to take action on climate change.
This is a practical course based on nearly 20 years experience of working within communities and organisations and is designed to give you the inspiration, tools and information you need in order to run effective behaviour change projects.
This may be anything from working with the staff in your organisation all the way to developing city wide project to reduce car travel.
The course can be taken as a video course for home study, or alternatively it can be run as a series of live webinars or in-person workshops for a larger audience.
Please note that this course is in development and won’t be available until later in 2025 but advanced bookings or enquiries are welcome.
One on one Courses, Webinars or Workshops
Any of the above courses can be run one-on-one or as a group either online or as an in-person workshop. This is the preferred method for studying carbon footprinting or carbon literacy for organisations with multiple staff to train or for the individual who wants as more personal service.
You can also book a professional tutor with over 15 years experience in carbon footprinting and developing community projects, as well as 7 years experience as a teacher, to run a course to meet your own specific needs.
Get in touch to let us know your specific requirements.