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Want to help shape your sector’s response to the climate crisis in a practical, measurable way? Through a Carbon Literacy Sector Toolkit, you can embed real knowledge, real skills, and real action into how your field works.

These Toolkits are ready-to-use training frameworks built to scale Carbon Literacy across key domains. Already transforming industries, from education to automotive, Toolkits give professionals the knowledge and confidence to take climate action in their day-to-day work.

Developed with domain experts, each Toolkit is built for peer delivery, institutional adoption, and long-term use. We’re seeking sponsors ready to lead climate action in their sector.

What Sponsorship Enables

Drive sector-wide decarbonisation by accelerating the reach of Carbon Literacy training, already making a tangible impact. Your support scales access, builds climate fluency, and positions your organisation as a leader in shaping your sector’s low-carbon future.

By funding this work, your organisation will:

• Accelerate systemic change across your industry
• Build climate skills within your sector’s workforce
• Drive measurable CO₂e reductions
• Strengthen your public profile as a leader in the low-carbon transition

What Sponsors Receive

• Be seen as a visible leader across your sector’s climate platforms
• Shape the narrative through co-authored content and campaigns
• Gain recognition as a catalyst for change across industry networks

Who We’re Looking to Work With

Organisations that:

• Want to support scalable, practical solutions with real, measurable sector impact
• See value in long-term positioning as a leader in the low-carbon transition
• Invest in sector development, staff training, or sustainability and ESG initiatives

Spotlight on: the Autotrader-sponsored Automotive and Digital & Tech Toolkits

The Autotrader-sponsored Carbon Literacy Toolkit for the Automotive Industry helps individuals and businesses weave climate awareness into their daily roles and responsibilities. To date, over 8,210 individuals have become certified Carbon Literate through this Toolkit, with 16,420 pledged actions and an estimated saving of 29,600 tonnes of CO₂e. 354 organisations have used the materials, with 16 going on to become accredited Carbon Literate Organisations. Autotrader went on to sponsor and codevelop a similar Toolkit for the Digital and Tech sector, which launched in January 2025. 80 organisations have already used the materials, with 2 going on to become accredited Carbon Literate Organisations.

In October 2025, Autotrader was awarded the Best Sustainability Initiative of the Year at the GlobalData Automotive Europe Awards 2025 for continued innovation in sustainability, supported through its commitment to Carbon Literacy.

This follows previous awards, including the award for Outstanding Contribution to the Motor Industry, presented at the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) Annual Dinner in March 2023 and the Company Award for Sustainability at The Car Finance Awards in May 2022. All since having begun their Carbon Literacy journey in 2017.

“We’re incredibly proud to have sponsored the creation of the Carbon Literacy Automotive Toolkit. The level of collaboration across the industry and the pace at which the Toolkit has been embraced gives us confidence that it can be an important part of the industry’s sustainability journey.” Nathan Coe, CEO, Autotrader

Other Toolkits Unlocking Impact:

• Schools: A projected ~2,000 learners in year one, from 90+ institutions
• Healthcare: NHS Trusts and providers are actively using Toolkits
• Digital & Tech: Also sponsored by Autotrader, 73 organisations already engaged, 688 tonnes CO₂e saved

Get Involved

Sponsorship starts from £10,000–£30,000 per year, with co-sponsorship and multi-year options available. We’ll work with you to select the right sector and shape a sponsorship package that aligns with your priorities.

Sponsorships are limited and prioritised based on sector need and strategic alignment.

Request a sponsorship pack at [email protected]. Let us know the sector you’re interested in and the priorities you’d like to align with.