Literacy

Carbon Footprints for Business

Carbon Footprints for Business is a comprehensive training experience tailored to equip employees with the essential knowledge and practical insights needed to navigate the complex world of carbon footprints.

Recommended Duration

Self-paced

Online learning

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Eco-literacy assessment

CPD credits

Employee surveys

Carbon

Climate Science

Impact Assessment

Life Cycle Assessment

Scope Emissions

Overview

Understanding, managing, and mitigating carbon emissions is crucial for businesses committed to environmental consciousness and sustainability.

This course empowers participants to comprehend the nuances of carbon footprints and, most importantly, take meaningful actions to reduce them in their professional and personal lives.

Assessment Criteria

The assessment takes approximately 10 minutes and is graded by percentage. There are 10 multiple choice questions (MCQs) upon completion of four lessons. The certification criteria is 40%, and learners may retake the assessment.

SDG's

Business Value

69% of companies that implement emissions reduction initiatives report higher YoY financial returns.

Objectives

By the end of this course, learners will have a strong understanding of:

Fundamental terminology related to carbon footprints.

The link between carbon footprints and the UN SDGs.

Greenhouse gases, with a focus on carbon.

Influential factors in carbon footprints.

Per capita carbon footprint global comparisons.

Carbon footprints in relation to products and people.

Shareable certificate

Course Breakdown

sections

duration

Introduction

Define a carbon footprint, understand product life cycle stages related to carbon footprints, link them to the UN SDGs, briefly describe the Paris Agreement and the CSRD, and highlight the business case for comprehending carbon footprints.

Actionable Outcome:

Calculate baseline employee literacy rates in carbon footprint terminology, including carbon, carbon dioxide equivalents and net zero.

lessons to complete

min

Section duration

GHGs

Understand the concept of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases contributing to the greenhouse effect, describe their primary sources, explain the greenhouse effect and the need for balance, and contextualise GHGs in terms of scope emissions.

Actionable Outcome:

Gather qualitative insights from employees on their perception towards organisational carbon footprint reduction.

lessons to complete

min

Section duration

Personal Carbon Footprints.

Discover the origins of the term carbon footprint, understand the importance of measuring them, and identify the primary factors that influence carbon footprints.

Actionable Outcome:

Learn how to calculate your personal carbon footprint.

lessons to complete

min

Section duration

Action

Learn the difference between per capita and total carbon emissions, uncover the inequalities behind global carbon footprints, and explore actions to reduce both individual and organisational carbon footprints.

Actionable Outcome:

Create a feedback mechanism to gather innovative ideas from employees on reducing carbon footprints.

lessons to complete

min

Section duration

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What people are saying

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Head, ESG and Sustainability

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