Literacy

Earth Day 2024

Celebrate Earth Day, Week and Month in this insightful course on the history of Earth Day, planetary boundaries and the SDGs.

Recommended Duration

Self-paced

Online learning

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Eco-literacy assessment

CPD credits

Employee surveys

Earth Day

Plastics

Plastic Policy

Climate Action

Planetary Boundaries

Overview

Earth Day 2024 is a thought-provoking and engaging course designed to celebrate our planet. It dives into the historical significance of Earth Week, spotlighting the 2024 theme, "Planet vs Plastics", to understand the environmental state of our planet in 2024 and the actions we can take to preserve it.

This course offers a comprehensive look into the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 14 (Life Below Water) and SDG 15 (Life on Land), guiding participants on how both individuals and organisations can contribute meaningfully to these objectives.

By exploring actionable steps for environmental preservation, Earth Day 2024 aims to inspire a collective effort towards a sustainable future and foster a commitment to protecting our planet for future generations.

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

Employees who participate in sustainability efforts in the workplace are more engaged in their work and 16% more productive than average workers

Objectives

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

Essential knowledge of key concepts and the historical significance of Earth Day, particularly focusing on the 2024 theme of "Planet vs. Plastics".

Planetary Boundaries

Insights into the state of the environment in 2024

The connection between global environmental challenges and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, with special emphasis on SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 14 (Life Below Water) and SDG 15 (Life on Land)

The importance of individual and organisational roles in contributing to the achievement of SDG 13, SDG 14 and SDG 15

Practical measures that individuals and businesses can implement to support Earth Day

Shareable certificate

Course Breakdown

sections

duration

Introduction

Discover the history of Earth Day, the theme for Earth Day 2024, and the environmental and social impacts of plastics, as well as the critical "Planet vs. Plastics" challenge we face today.

Actionable Outcome:

Collate reasons from all learners on their own personal significance for wanting to preserve the Earth.

lessons to complete

min

Section duration

Earth Today

Explore planetary boundaries, understand the key metrics defining life on Earth in 2024—such as ocean heat content, surface temperature, and greenhouse gas concentrations—and discover the roles that legislation and individual actions can play in mitigating climate change effects.

Actionable Outcome:

Increased company-wide literacy on planetary boundaries.

lessons to complete

min

Section duration

Climate Action

Gain an understanding of the UN SDGs, focusing on SDG 13: Climate Action. Learn its importance in combating climate change, its link to Earth Day, and how individuals and organisations can promote sustainability and engage employees in climate initiatives.

Actionable Outcome:

Gather employee ideas on ideas for climate actions that could be implemented in the organisation.

lessons to complete

min

Section duration

Actions for Earth

Uncover the importance of SDG 14: Life Below Water and SDG 15: Life on Land in promoting healthy ecosystems and protecting the planet. Learn how individuals and organisations can support these goals to sustain livelihoods.

Actionable Outcome:

Create a list of actions that employees can take within and outside the workplace to promote environmental sustainability.

lessons to complete

min

Section duration

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What people are saying

Áine Higgins

Head, ESG and Sustainability

"NTR had the pleasure of working with the Vyra Team. The training was engaging, beautifully presented, and prompted participants to consider what they could do to help the biodiversity challenge. The structure of the training made it easy for all to fit into busy schedules."

June 2024

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Event Operations Executive

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August 2023

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ESG & Corporate Communications

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Jan 2024

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Board Member

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Nov 2024

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