Get Started
Get started with Carbon Literacy
Carbon Literacy® is an award-winning framework that supports the implementation of an organisation’s zero-carbon journey. It engages people as part of the solution, increasing climate-positive decisions and behaviours at all levels, and drives measurable action towards reducing emissions.
Our model is based on a flexible framework of engaging training that is tailored to your organisation, sector or interest, utilising either:
- Our pre-accredited toolkits and shareable courses
- A bespoke course created for your organisation
- An experienced training provider
Find out more about the benefits of Carbon Literacy, our founding Carbon Literacy Standard, and how to get started in our Introduction to Carbon Literacy pack.
Follow the steps below to help you navigate the journey from becoming Carbon Literate to rolling out your own accredited Carbon Literacy training programme.
Step 1: Become certified as Carbon Literate
The first step on your Carbon Literacy journey is to become certified as Carbon Literate as an individual. A Carbon Literate citizen understands how climate change affects them, their community, and the wider world. Becoming Carbon Literate means gaining the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills to reduce your own carbon footprint, and inspiring and influencing others to do the same.
To become certified as Carbon Literate, you must take part in a day’s worth of accredited Carbon Literacy training, and certification is awarded following the successful completion of an approved course.
Most organisations start by sending 1-3 key people on an open course to become Carbon Literate, then build or commission a course for their wider teams.
Find out more about becoming Carbon Literate, and book a course here.
Step 2: Choose how to deliver training
Step 3: Start delivering training
To deliver Carbon Literacy training, you must be certified as Carbon Literate, have access to an accredited Carbon Literacy course, and to have attended a free Delivering Successful Carbon Literacy (DSCL) webinar. To become certified as Carbon Literate, one of your team members can complete an open course, relevant to your sector and/or region. Find out more about becoming Carbon Literate, and browse all the open training courses and our upcoming DSCL sessions on our events page.
Alternatively, an external trainer can deliver Carbon Literacy to your people. Find relevant trainers on our Trainer Directory. They may already have an accredited course, or could develop and accredit a bespoke course for your organisation. Our Trainer Network team provide support for training delivery with regular events and tailored advice, which can be found on our Resources and Trainer Support pages.
Next steps
Once training is underway, there are numerous opportunities to engage with The Carbon Literacy Project’s events and campaigns, and gain recognition for your work. Your next milestones typically include:
- Having your internal trainers certified at either CLF or CLT level.
- Working towards becoming a Bronze level Carbon Literate Organisation (CLO).
- Getting involved with our community calls and events and campaigns.