Carbon Literacy Action Day

Save the date for the Carbon Literacy Action Day 2026!

The annual international Carbon Literacy Action Day (CLAD) is the world’s largest climate education and action event of its kind, uniting individuals across the globe to collectively act against climate change.

Carbon Literacy courses that finish between the 9-12 November will qualify for CLAD 2026, with the record-breaking day expected to be Thursday 12th November.

Interested in being a part of CLAD 2026?

Sign up here!

About the Carbon Literacy Action Day

You’re invited to take part in the sixth annual Carbon Literacy Action Day! Aligning with the UN Climate Change Conference, COP31, the Action Day aims to see as many people as possible complete their Carbon Literacy training during the window of participation leading up to and culminating on Carbon Literacy Action Day.

So, while world leaders talk, we act. Because CLAD is about more than learning. It’s about taking climate action together. Thousands of people from all walks of life, sectors, and nations across the globe unite to complete Carbon Literacy training, turning the knowledge gained into meaningful and effective collective action.

Why take part?

Be part of a global climate community: CLAD reminds learners they are not acting alone. They are joining a global movement of people choosing to take action on climate change.
Create real, measureable impact: Over the last five years, CLAD learners have saved an estimated 36,000t CO2e, showing that collective action can make a real difference.
Amplify your impact with specialised promotional support: Participating trainers and organisations receive a CLAD 2026 Communications Pack, including social media assets and press release templates. Open courses will also be promoted on our CLAD events page.
Gain visibility and recognition: Outstanding initiatives and participants are spotlighted across our social media channels and at our Carbon Literacy Action Day – World Tour Webinar.
Advancing your Carbon Literacy journey: Taking part in CLAD can contribute towards your Carbon Literate Organisation application.

Interested in taking part in CLAD 2026? Express your interest today.

What happens on the Action Day?

On the Action Day, Carbon Literacy training takes place in locations all around the world. As training finishes throughout the day, organisations share their final figures and results from their training, and we will tally those all-important numbers, learn the impact that the global Carbon Literacy community has had, and calculate the estimated carbon savings as a result.

At 5pm GMT on 13th November, we commenced our Action Day World Tour Webinar – a 90-minute online event where training providers from all around the world joined together in one ‘room’ to reflect on the day. We virtually journeyed to global training venues where training providers shared their experiences and stories, as well as climate commitments made by leaners from the catalytic training day.

Watch the replay of the Action Day 2025 World Tour Webinar.

Who can get involved, and how?

Just like Carbon Literacy itself, the Carbon Literacy Action Day is for anyone and everyone – no matter whether you are an individual, represent a community or belong to an organisation.

Each year, we have a huge range of organisations from a breadth of sectors including, Education, Local Authorities, Culture, Healthcare, Automotive, Communities, SMEs and many more, that participate in the Action Day.

To get involved in the Action Day, all you have to do is deliver or join an Action Day course.

Just like Carbon Literacy itself, there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to taking part in the Action Day. You can get involved in any way that suits you, your organisation or your community.

To find out more about how you can take part this year, sign up for our free CLAD introduction webinar, taking place on Thursday 23rd April 2026.

We’ve also come up with the following five pathways to help you figure out how you can take part.

Simply click on the pathway below which sounds most like you.

I'm an individual

If you are an individual wishing to take part in the Action Day, you’ll need to join a training course that ends on CLAD. When our official signup form becomes available, you can register for CLAD 2026, or get in touch with our team at [email protected] to express interest in a course tailored for specific background or sector of expertise.

You can also follow along on our social media channels, or sign up to our monthly newsletter to find out what courses may become available.

I'm a new organisation

If you are an organisation not yet engaged with Carbon Literacy, the first step is to check if there is already a Sector Toolkit or shareable course materials available for the sector you operate in. Please see our Sectors page to find out if there are ready-made Carbon Literacy training materials suitable for your organisation. If you are successful in finding suitable materials, please get in touch [email protected] with the subject line ‘Action Day 2026’ so you can kickstart your journey.

If you have not yet begun your Carbon Literacy journey and there isn’t a Toolkit for your sector, we strongly advise you to get in touch as soon as possible. This is because, to be able to take part in the Action Day, you will likely need to create and accredit a Carbon Literacy course suitable for the audience you are delivering to, and you will need to allow time for this. However, we can help. Please get in touch with [email protected] to kick-start your Carbon Literacy journey as soon as you can.

I'm an organisation with a certified course

Great! If you already have access to an accredited course and materials, then this can be used to train people within your organisation or community group and there need be no delay in your taking part in the Action Day. All you need to do is register for CLAD and await next steps from our team.

I'm a new trainer

If you are new on your journey toward becoming a Carbon Literacy trainer, you can get involved in the Action Day by creating a course for an audience of your choosing, using a ready-made sector toolkit or shareable course (please see our Sectors), or by helping another organisation or trainer deliver their course. All you need to do is register for CLAD and await next steps from our team.

If you are a Carbon Literacy Facilitator and wish to assist with delivery on a course for the Action Day, please let us know at [email protected] and we can help you find a suitable course to facilitate.

I'm a trainer with a certified course

Great! If you are already a trainer with access to an accredited course and materials, then this can be used to train people within your organisation or community group and there need be no delay in your taking part in the Action Day. All you need to do is register for CLAD and await next steps from our team.

“The training empowered [staff] to engage more readily with our sustainable business model and made a big impact on the team. As a result of the training, this work has in itself become sustainable, with people taking ownership of their own responsibilities towards climate change, both in and out of work.”

ITV Studios – Silver CLO

"The [Carbon Literacy] event was extremely informative as well as shocking in terms of the potential consequences for our city region and beyond. As a leader, it really made you think about your own role-modelling and energised me to really start to drive the agenda from a strategic perspective within my own organisation."

Ian Hopkins, Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable

The Carbon Literacy course has stirred passion within me and has added purpose to how I live. I believe if more people were educated on this subject, the more positive changes and community support we will see

Nikita Star, Student at Manchester Met University

“We were looking for a training course that would ensure all staff received the same level of environmental understanding, for a reasonable cost. Carbon Literacy fit these criteria perfectly”.

Great Places Housing – Platinum CLO

“Some of the most important training I've ever done... I thought I knew about climate change, carbon reduction, and sustainability, I thought we were doing our bit, and then I went on a Carbon Literacy course. One day out of a busy diary, but boy did it make a massive difference. I was wrong on so many things that I thought I knew about."

Alice Webb, Director of BBC North

Express interest for CLAD 2026

Interested in taking part in the Action Day 2026? Express your interest today.

CLAD 2025 Results

Find out the exciting results and read about the impact of our fifth annual Action Day event!