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February 2022 by William Gibb

Why Carbon Literacy for the Civil Service?

Following COP26, the UK has an opportunity to remain at the forefront of global leadership in tackling climate change and delivering a green and just...

Why Carbon Literacy for the Civil Service?
January 2022 by Lucia Simmons

10th Anniversary Stories: 2012

2022 is an exciting year for us here at The Carbon Literacy Project, as it marks our 10 year anniversary. We want to take the...

10th Anniversary Stories: 2012
January 2022 by Emma Richards

Carbon Literacy 10 for 10 Accelerator

The Carbon Literacy 10 for 10 Accelerator – celebrating 10 years of The Carbon Literacy Project. It’s an exciting year for us here at The...

Carbon Literacy 10 for 10 Accelerator
January 2022 by Lucia Simmons

The Conception of Carbon Literacy

Back in 2009, what became Carbon Literacy was conceived as part of the 200-person stakeholder process to devise what would become ‘Manchester: A Certain Future...

The Conception of Carbon Literacy
December 2021 by Emma Richards

CL at the Heart of Regional Climate Action Plan

The Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission (YHCC) - an independent advisory body set up to bring actors from the public, private and third sectors together...

CL at the Heart of Regional Climate Action Plan
October 2021 by Nicole Baldwin

The Extraordinary Work of Black Environmentalists

For Black History Month, and in acknowledgement of the under-representation of the Black community in the sustainability field, we would like to highlight a few...

The Extraordinary Work of Black Environmentalists
October 2021 by Emma Richards

Carbon Literacy COP Timetable

The Carbon Literacy Project is running an extensive program of sector-specific, online events across the two weeks of COP26 - 1st-12th November 2021. More details...

Carbon Literacy COP Timetable
September 2021 by Chloe Andrews

Spotlight on: EAUC

EAUC - the alliance for sustainability leadership in education, is a membership association championing the environment and sustainability, and supporting universities and colleges. As a...

Spotlight on: EAUC
August 2021 by Rebekah Clarke

Fast Fashion’s Carbon Footprint

With constant new trends at seemingly affordable prices, the temptation to buy the latest goods can be overwhelming. But what impact is this having on...

Fast Fashion’s Carbon Footprint
August 2021 by Chloe Andrews

A Carbon Literacy First in Australia

After a successful pilot using the Manchester Metropolitan Univerity Toolkit, The University of Queensland (UQ) Business School became the first university, and indeed the first...

A Carbon Literacy First in Australia
July 2021 by Emma Richards

20,000 Certified Learners

Wow, what a year we’re having… We’re delighted to announce that as of the 23rd July 2021, 20,000 citizens are now formally certified as Carbon...

20,000 Certified Learners
July 2021 by Maudie Cooper

“How Bad Are Bananas” Mike Berners-Lee 10 Years On

Understanding carbon footprints is key to instilling a ‘carbon instinct’ – where an individual just ‘gets it’ on what has a high or low climate...

“How Bad Are Bananas” Mike Berners-Lee 10 Years On

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