Literacy

Climate Change for Business

Climate Change for Business is a comprehensive training experience tailored to equip employees with a profound understanding of one of our era's most urgent global challenges.

Recommended Duration

Self-paced

Online learning

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Eco-literacy assessment

CPD credits

Employee surveys

Climate Action

Climate Policy

Climate Science

Overview

In a world where the consequences of climate change are becoming increasingly evident, this course is designed to empower participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the complexities of this critical issue.

By exploring the science, trends, drivers, risks, and solutions, employees will gain an appreciation for the magnitude of the problem and uncover actionable steps to drive climate action within their organisations.

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 global employees request that their employers invest more in climate change mitigation initiatives.

Objectives

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

Fundamental terminology associated with climate change.

The link between climate change and the UN SDGs.

The science underlying climate change.

The key trends in climate change.

Primary drivers and risks of climate change.

Global solutions in climate action.

Shareable certificate

Course Breakdown

sections

duration

Introduction

Understand the importance of the climate, explore the basic science underpinning climate change, and describe its primary drivers.

Actionable Outcome:

Calculate baseline employee literacy rates in climate change processes and terminology.

lessons to complete

min

Section duration

Risk

Discover the evolving trends in climate change, understand its global impact, explore business risks, and grasp the rationale for climate action in your organisation.

Actionable Outcome:

Collate employee feedback on climate change risks identified in their roles.

lessons to complete

min

Section duration

Solutions

Explore sectoral solutions to climate change and understand the roles of governments, businesses, and individuals in taking climate action.

Actionable Outcome:

Gather insights from your employees on sustainability events or initiatives they would like to see the company commit to.

lessons to complete

min

Section duration

Action

Learn practical actions to address climate change in your daily life and community, while also examining how you can help your organisation align with SDG 13 and implement climate actions in their operations.

Actionable Outcome:

Generate an internal list of climate actions suggested by employees that can be implemented in the community.

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

Sean O’Connell

Event Operations Executive

“At the beginning of our sustainability journey, we were looking for assistance in helping us to educate our staff on the various topics in this space. We found Vyra’s online platform and content the perfect tool to achieve this.”

August 2023

David Terceño

ESG & Corporate Communications

"Working with Vyra has allowed us to develop high quality biodiversity and sustainability modules that are not only informative but also engaging and easy to complete, allowing our employee to keep their focus in all their essential work."

Jan 2024

Nigel Clark

Board Member

"In trying to become more literate in sustainability, I'd like to say a big thanks to Jack Dwyer and the team at Vyra for helping me. I'd recommend becoming a Vyra Member to all my network"

Nov 2024

Nay Pereira

Sustainability Co-ordinator

"Vyra is an amazing tool that makes sustainability part of our everyday life, combining practical challenges and a great interface with trustworthy information on a wide variety of ESG topics. It really helps us to inspire and empower our team!"

Dec 2023