The Training Day
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The 'Training Day' Structure
Our resources are organised into the main topics or ‘sections’ of a typical training day:
1. Welcome
2. Warm Up and Ice Breakers
3. Introducing Climate Change
4. Evidence of Climate Change
5. Impacts
6. Case Studies
7. Taking Action
8. Games
9. Videos
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| 1. Welcome! | |||||||||
| Resources | Description | Type | Author | Cost? | Stage | Checked | Date | Recommended | |
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| 2. Warm Up and Ice Breakers | |||||||||
| Resources | Description | Type | Author | Cost? | Stage | Checked | Date | Recommended | |
| Carbon Partners | Carbon Partners is a 3 year project, funded by DfID, to develop a model for school partnerships with Africa that is based on justice rather than charity. |
Word document | Carbon Partners | Free | Beginner | Parisa | 2016 | Pedro | |
| Confession and Brag | In pairs, with Chatham House rules and an air of fun, ask people to tell their partner something bad they’ve done that have emitted lots of CO2. They have to share the results on behalf of their partner back to the group. |
– | Raichael (MEEN) | Free | Other | Maria | Sept 14 | Raichael (MEEN | |
| Find the “greenest” person | Giving each person a piece of paper with 6 questions on it. They need to move around the room and find one person who can answer yes to each of the questions. |
Piece of paper | Nicola | Free | Other | Maria | Sept 14 | Nicola | |
| 3. Introducing Climate Change | |||||||||
| Resources | Description | Type | Author | Cost? | Stage | Checked | Date | Recommended | |
| John Tyndall: main scientific work | Tyndall’s “discovery” of the Green House effect. |
Website | Wikipedia | Free | Intermediate | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| Met office: climate change guide |
Climate change guide, definition of climate. | Website Video | Met Office | Free | Beginner Intermediate Advanced | Maria | Sept 14 | Standard | |
| EPA climate change/ghgemissions |
United States Environmental Protection Agency (Overview, Sources and Data of GHG, Individual Calculator GHG). |
Website | EPA | Free | Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Pedro | |
| Climate Classroom Kids: Climate Smarts | Basic definitions: Key words you need to know to be Climate Smart |
National Wildlife Federation | Free | Beginner | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | ||
| 4. Evidence | |||||||||
| Resources | Description | Type | Author | Cost | Level | Checked | Date | Recommended | Rating |
| New Scientist: the ‘hockey stick’ graph has been proven wrong | Article debunking the myths about the “hockey stick” |
Website | Michael Le Page New scientist | Free | Intermediate | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| BBC: Climate talks end with late deal |
A journey through the Earth’s climate history |
3 min Animated audio guide and text version | BBC | Free | Intermediate | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| 4.1 Opinions | |||||||||
| Resources | Description | Type | Author | Cost | Level | Checked | Date | Recommended | Rating |
| Radio Regen: the long descent |
An imagined scenario for Manchester. | 3 min Audio | Phil Korbel | Free | Beginner Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| VOX Website | A new book ranks the top 100 solutions to climate change. | Article | David Roberts | Free | Beginner Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2017 | Standard | |
| 4.2 Talking heads: organisational leaders |
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| Resources | Description | Type | Author | Cost | Level | Checked | Date | Recommended | Rating |
| VOX Website | This company wants to build a giant indoor farm next to every major city in the world | Article | David Roberts | Free | Beginner Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2017 | Standard | |
| 5. Climate change impacts | |||||||||
| Resources | Description | Type | Author | Cost | Level | Checked | Date | Recommended | Rating |
| Daraint | Climate impacts monitor plus consultancy on humanitarian aid, disaster and risk reduction. |
Video, climate vulnerability monitor by country |
DARA (c) | Free | Intermediate | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| The guardian | Global warming made Hurricane Harvey deadly rains three times more likely, research reveals | Article | Damian Carrington | Free | Intermediate | Parisa | 2017 | Resources Library Page | |
| The guardian | Why are California’s wildfires so out of control? | video explainer | Clare Downey | Free | Intermediate | Parisa | 2017 | Resources Library Page | |
| 5.1 Consequences | |||||||||
| Resources | Description | Type | Author | Cost | Level | Checked | Date | Recommended | Rating |
| Businessgreen: climate impacts… | Climate impacts pose grave threat to UK health. |
Article | Business Green | Free | Intermediate | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| The Guardian | Climate change explained – the impact of temperature rises. |
Article | Mark Lynas | Free | Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| Carbon footprint calculator | Very good carbon footprint calculator for travel in particular. |
Website | Developed by RADsite | Free | Other | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| The Guardian’s quick carbon calculator | Guardian quick carbon footprint calculator for travel, home and shopping habits. |
Website | The Guardian | Free | Other | Parisa | 2016 | Nicola Percival | |
| 5.2 Costs | |||||||||
| Resources | Description | Type | Author | Cost | Level | Checked | Date | Recommended | Rating |
| The Guardian | Climate change explained – the impact of temperature rises. |
Article | Mark Lynas | Free | Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| The Guardian | The US is penny wise and pound foolish on the climate | Article | John Abraham | Free | Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2017 | Standard | |
| 5.3 Examples | |||||||||
| Resources | Description | Type | Author | Cost | Level | Checked | Date | Recommended | Rating |
| Manchester Climate: actions/themes |
Manchester Climate Change Action Plan (Manchester: A Certain Future) and the Greater Manchester Climate Change Strategy. This action plan for Manchester is a plan for the entire city. Some examples of what is being done in the city so far. |
Website | Manchester Climate | Free | Beginner Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| Carbon Trust Empower |
Help employees play a part in achieving energy and carbon savings with an interactive employee engagement tool. |
Website | Carbon Trust | Free | Beginner Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| Manchester is my planet |
MIMP is and ended programme with a lot of legacy resources. MIMP was a partner in the EU Changing Behaviour Project (2008-10). You can find detailed case studies and an on-line toolkit for developing/enhancing energy behavioural change programmes/projects. |
Website | Manchester is My Planet Energy Change | Free | Beginner Intermediate Advanced | Maria | Sept 14 | Cooler Projects | |
| Energy change | Changing Behaviour is a project that aims to support change in energy use and energy services. |
Website | Energy Change | Free | Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Energy change: Changing behaviour |
As above. | Website | Energy Change | Free | Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Make Energy Change Happen Toolkit |
This Toolkit, based on a European project called Changing Behaviour, helps you find your way. |
Website | Energy Change | Free | Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Make Energy Change Happen Toolkit: case studies |
Make Energy Change Happen Toolkit: cases studies. |
Website | Energy Change | Free | Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| British Telecom | They have run a global energy saving campaign which incorporates energy efficiency in BT buildings, fresh cooling in their data centres and business travel substitution. In 2006 they pledged to reach the target of having 20% of their workforce actively involved in carbon reduction initiatives at home and work by 2012. |
Website | British Telecom | Free | Advanced Other | Maria | Sept 14 | Cooler Projects | |
| BT: Reducing our own footprint | BT set their first carbon reduction target in 1992, and achieved a 54% reduction in carbon through energy efficiency and renewable energy. BT also committed to an 80% carbon reduction by 2020. |
Website | British Telecom | Free | Intermediate Advanced | Maria | Sept 14 | Cooler Projects | |
| BT: Engaging with our employees | A wide array of initiatives has been set up including Carbon Clubs, the establishment of a Carbon Community, a global energy saving campaign, car-sharing schemes and cycle-fit initiative. To date, more than 7,000 of BT’s employees are engaged in carbon reduction activities. |
Website | British Telecom | Free | Intermediate Advanced | Maria | Sept 14 | Cooler Projects | |
| Manchester United: Community and Environmental Sustainability | Now into their third year of independent environmental impact reporting, they have trained staff to reduce their environmental impact. They have also signed up to the Carbon Trust Standard and achieved a 10% reduction in electricity and 7% reduction in gas. |
Manchester United Football Club | Free | Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | ||
| 6. Case studies | |||||||||
| Resources | Description | Type | Author | Cost | Level | Checked | Date | Recommended | Rating |
| World you like | Website supported by EU, climate/carbon success stories. |
Presentation Video | Europa.eu | Free | Intermediate Advanced Guru | Maria | Sept 14 | Resources Library Page | |
| 10:10 global | 10:10 is a high profile campaign which aims at cutting carbon emissions. |
Calculator Checklists Case studies Themes | 10:10 | Free | Beginner Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| 10:10 global resources |
Tools to help you cut your carbon emissions 10% and spread the word. |
Website | 10:10 | Free | Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| United Utilities | United Utilities, company based in North West England. They have a climate change strategy and help their supply chain to reduce their carbon footprint. UU also offer a range of educational resources for teachers and students. |
Reports Publications | United Utilities | Free | Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| United Utilities: Sustainable Supply Chain – BEST PRACTICE |
As above. | United Utilities | Free | Advanced Guru | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | ||
| United Utilities: Education |
As above. | Website | United Uitilities | Free | Intermediate | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Siemens awarded Carbon Trust Standard | Siemens has been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard. Siemens intends to fund energy saving projects on its sites. Work includes lighting, sub metering, boiler optimisation and many other projects. |
Website | Siemens | Free | Beginner Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| WSP Group | WSP have successfully run the world’s first employee carbon trading scheme since 2007, PACT “personal carbon trading programme”. This involves staff signing up to the programme on a voluntary basis. |
Website | WSP | Free | Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Business in the Community |
BITC is a business-led charity with a unique ability to convene the most senior business leaders from UK and global companies. BITC offers a web-based resources and national case studies. | Case studies | Business in the Community | Free | Beginner Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Lloyds TSB Carbon Trust Standard |
Lloyds Bank achieved the Carbon Trust Standard in 2011. In 2010, Lloyds Banking Group was rated the top UK bank in the new FTSE CDP Carbon Strategy Index Series. Lloyds have also developed aBusiness & Environment training programme. |
Website | Lloyds Bank | Free | Beginner Intermediate | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Good Energy blog | Question Time with Lloyds Bank’s Head of Sustainability, Paul Turner. |
Website | Good Energy blog | Free | Beginner Intermediate | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| The Centre for Sustainable Urban and Regional Futures |
SURF’s research aims to generate understanding about how political, economic, social, technological and environmental changes interact to affect urban and regional futures. |
Website | The Centre for Sustainable Urban and Regional Futures (SURF) |
Free | Beginner Intermediate | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| 7. Taking Action | |||||||||
| Resources | Description | Type | Author | Cost | Level | Checked | Date | Recommended | Rating |
| Energy Change | Changing Behaviour is a European project funded by the EU and involving SURF, MIMP and the ESTAC in Manchester as well as a series of international partners that aims to support change in energy use and energy services by applying social research on technological change to practical effect. |
Links Workshops Newsletters Projects outputs | Changing Behaviour | Free | Beginner Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| MMU: Carbon Management Plan | MMU’s Carbon Management Plan includes behaviour change activity. Also present environmental activities and case study ie People & Planet. |
Website pdf | Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) | Free | Beginner Intermediate | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| MMU: events and campaigns |
MMU is asking its staff and students to Switch On to the impact their behaviour is having on the environment through a series of ongoing and changing innovative. campaigns. |
Website | Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) | Free | Beginner Intermediate Advanced | Maria | Sept 14 | Cooler Projects | |
| MMU: School of Science and The Environment |
The integrated school is able to develop and enhance teaching and research synergies from across the disciplines of Biology, Chemistry, Forensic Science, Ecology, Environmental Science, Geography and Sustainability. |
Website | Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) | Free | Beginner Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
What’s MMU doing? |
Find out what MMU are doing to tackle environmental issues. | Website | Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) | Free | Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Maria Tomczik | |
| Case study: People and Planet | Manchester Metropolitan University awarded 1st class in the People & Planet Green League 2011 |
Website | People and Planet | Free | Beginner Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| The missing quarter: behavoiur change report | The group has produced a report to embed behaviour change with the LCEA work programme. The group is currently working to formalise reporting links to the LCEA board and progress the BC agenda with key partners. The group is supported by the LCEA Domestic Retrofit Team. |
LCEA Domestic Retrofit Behaviour Change Sub-Group |
Free | Intermediate Advanced | Maria | Sept 14 | Cooler Projects | ||
| Manchester is my planet: The Changing Behaviour project |
The Changing Behaviour project has collated information on around 100 behavioural change projects from across Europe. | Website | Manchester is my Planet | Free | Beginner Intermediate Advanced | Maria | Sept 14 | Cooler Projects | |
| Environmental Change Institute |
The Institute’s work includes EVALOC, a project evaluating the impacts, effectiveness and success of the DECC2-funded low carbon communities on localised energy behaviours. |
Website Publications | Environmental Change Institute | Free | Intermediate Advanced Guru | Maria | Sept 14 | Cooler Projects | |
| eauc Green Impact Universities and Colleges |
Manchester University in partnership with the NUS and others is currently working on “Green Impact”, as part of “Degrees Cooler”. Degrees Cooler is a national environmental accreditation scheme “greening universities and beyond through behaviour change”. |
Website | The University of Manchester | Free | Beginner Intermediate | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| 7.1 Individual | |||||||||
| Resources | Description | Type | Author | Cost | Level | Checked | Date | Recommended | Rating |
| 2 degrees network | Think-Tank aimed at sustainability professionals in medium to large enterprises. Facilitates collaborative web-based working, webinars and signposting. Web based support for individuals provided. |
Website | 2degrees | Free | Beginner Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Food waste is the world’s dumbest environmental problem | here’s a video how we could drastically reduce food waste. | Website | VOX | Free | Beginner Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2017 | Cooler Projects | |
| Going green shouldn’t be this hard | a video on how we can have our cake and solve climate change too. | Website | VOX | Free | Beginner Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2017 | Cooler Projects | |
| 7.2 Group | |||||||||
| Resources | Description | Type | Author | Cost | Level | Checked | Date | Recommended | Rating |
| Keep Britain tidy : Ecoschools |
Eco-Schools is an international award programme that guides schools on their sustainable journey, providing a simple framework to help make sustainability an integral part of school life. |
Website pdf | Managed by the Environmental Charity Keep Britain Tidy |
Free | Beginner Intermediate | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| MEEN | MEEN is dedicated to supporting teachers, organisations and individuals working to promote environmental education and Education for Sustainability. |
Manchester Environmental Education Network | Free | Beginners Intermediate | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | ||
| Energy Saving Trust |
Impartial, accurate and independent advice to communities and households. |
Website | Energy Saving Trust | Free | Beginner Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| Transition city manchester | Manchester movement aims to encourage, energise and educate people and communities on climate change (approx. 150 members) |
Website | Transition City Manchester | Free | Beginner Other | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Transition network Chorlton | Chorlton-cum-Hardy movement aims to encourage, energise and educate people and communities on climate change (approx. 40 members) |
Website | Transition Chorlton-cum-Hardy | Free | Intermediate | Maria | Sept 14 | Cooler Projects | |
| Transition network Moss side | Moss Side movement aims to encourage, energise and educate people and communities on climate change (approx. 5 members) |
Website | Transition Moss Side | Free | Intermediate | Maria | Sept 14 | Cooler Projects | |
| Transition network Withington | Withington movement aims to encourage, energise and educate people and communities on climate change (approx. 3 members) |
Website | Transition Withington | Free | Intermediate | Maria | Sept 14 | Cooler Projects | |
| Transition network | The Transition network is the hub for all Transition Towns. Additional groups neighbouring Greater Manchester include: Marsden & Slaithwaite, Holmfirth, Billinge & Orrell, New Mills and Buxton |
Website | Transition Network | Free | Beginners Intermediate | Maria | Sept 14 | Cooler Projects | |
| Carbon Leapfrog | Carbon Leapfrog’s vision is to become the primary business-led charity in the UK enabling collaborative action to reduce carbon emissions and accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy. |
Website | Carbon Leapfrog | Free | Beginner Intermediate | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Action for Sustainable Living | AfSL works with wide variety of people to engage them with lifestyle changes relating to sustainable living. |
Website | Action for Sustainable Living | Free | Beginner Intermediate | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Manchester Friends of the Earth |
Environmental campaign group, taking action on a range of local, national and international issues including climate change, corporate responsibility, real food… |
Website | Manchester Friends of the Earth | Free | Beginner Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Love your bike | Love Your Bike campaign aims to promote cycling by making it into an attractive, accessible and fun way to get around. |
Website | Coordinated by MFoE | Free | Beginner | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| EMERGE Manchester | Emerge is a waste management and recycling not-for-profit organisation based in Manchester. |
Website | EMERGE | Free | Beginner Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| MERCI | Independent charity working to turn ideas into action for a sustainable future. |
Website | MERCi | Free | Beginner Intermediate | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Lend Lease |
Lend Lease is a international property and infrastructure group. Lend Lease set up a carbon management group involving contractors and suppliers which has delivered “Lights Out”, “Idling Out” and “Transformers Out” initiatives. Internally, they launched a green office guide, revised travel and car policies and gained personal carbon reduction commitments from executive team. |
Website | Lend Lease Construction | – | Beginner Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Sustainability and Environmental Education |
SEEd is a registered charity that identifies, promotes, enables and supports environmental education and education for sustainable development in the UK. |
SEEd – Seminars Webminars Forums | Sustainability and Environmental Education (SEEd) |
Free | Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Sustainable Consumption Institute |
Based at Manchester University, the SCI contends that tackling and adapting to climate change is a fundamental element of sustainability. |
Videos Podcasts Newsletters | Sustainable Consumption Institute (SCI) | Free | Advanced Guru | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| 7.3 Organisational | |||||||||
| Resources | Description | Type | Author | Cost | Level | Checked | Date | Recommended | Rating |
| Walkers: carbon footprint | Illustration of embedded carbon footprint. | News | Walkers Carbon trust | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| Carbon Trust Certification: Carbon Footprint Label | Carbon Footprint Label. | Website | Carbon Trust Certification PAGE NOT FOUND | – | Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| Carbon Co-op | A Great Manchester Organisation dedicated to Household Energy Assessment. |
Website | Carbon Co-op | Free, but it could carry some cost | Intermediate | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Cut the Carbon | Links, case studies, events and training support for small and medium-size companies within the construction industry. |
Website | Cut Carbon | – | Beginner Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Manchester Climate: actions/themes |
Manchester Climate Change Action Plan (Manchester: A Certain Future) and the Greater Manchester Climate Change Strategy. This action plan for Manchester is a plan for the entire city. Some examples of what is being done in the city so far. |
Website | Manchester Climate | Free | Beginner Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| Great Manchester Chamber of Commerce | The Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce offers business support solutions and access to low-carbon services. They also run a two day course for those seeking a greater understanding of climate change, its implications for business, and how to improve carbon management practices in the workplace. |
Website | GM Chamber of Commerce | – | Intermediate | Maria | Sept 14 | Cooler Projects | |
| Case study: People and Planet | University of Manchester awarded 2:2 class in the People & Planet Green League 2011 |
Website | People and Planet | Free | Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| The University of Salford Carbon Management | University of Salford is one of 33 Universities taking part in Phase 6 of the Higher Education Carbon Management (HECM) programme run by the Carbon Trust. |
Website | Salford University | Free | Intermediate | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| The University of Salford Carbon Management Plan |
Salford University’s Carbon Management Plan includes Communication and Training. |
Website | Salford University | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Tyndall Centre for Climate Change research |
Internationally recognised source of high quality and integrated climate-change research, and to exert a seminal influence on the design and achievability of the long-term strategic objectives of national and international climate policy. |
Website Videos Reports Audios Podcasts | Tyndall Centre Manchester | Free | Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Centre for Urban Regional Ecology |
CURE pioneers work on urban and regional sustainability and undertake collaborative work with government and industry, but aims especially on engaging with non-governmental organisations committed to sustainability objectives. |
pdf reports | Centre for Urban Regional Ecology (CURE) | Free | Intermediate Advanced | Maria | Sept 14 | Cooler Projects | |
| The Manchester College |
This large FE college has vocational courses in sustainable construction and are developing other course for ‘green collar skills’. |
Website | The Manchester College | Free | Beginner Intermediate | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Green Mondays | Primarily a business/green professional networking group but with education and best-practice knowledge-sharing focus. They have held fifty-nine events to date. |
Website | Green Mondays | Free | Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) |
FSB are currently offering policy and signposting for businesses on climate change and energy efficiency. |
Website | Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) | – | Beginner Intermediate | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| The Energy Institute training |
The Energy institute runs energy management training programmes, including oil and gas training courses, energy management and technical training. |
Courses and seminars | The Energy Institute | Free | Intermediate | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| COINet | Organisation advocating delivery by peers. COINet helps people to communicate climate change. |
Website | COINet | Free | Beginner Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Standard | |
| Global Action Plan |
Global Action Plan was conceived to involve everyday people in creating solutions to environmental problems. GAP works with a range of audiences from individuals, schools to business. |
Website | Global Action Plan | Free | Beginner Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Carbon Calculator | Carbon Calculator of Global Action Plan. Registration is necessary. |
Website | Global Action Plan | Free | Intermediate | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Northwest GROUNDWORK | The charity works with small and medium sized businesses to reduce their environmental impact, encourage recycling and resource efficiency and provide sustainable development education. |
Case studies Training courses | Groundwork Manchester, Salford, Stockport, Tameside and Trafford (MSSTT) |
Free | Intermediate | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Blacon Community Trust | Blacon in Chester is one of ten UK communities to be supported by DECC to lead the way to a low carbon future aiming to help local people to cut a fifth off their heating and electricity bills. |
Website | Sustainable Blacon | Free | Beginner | Maria | Sept 14 | Cooler Projects | |
| Sustainable Blacon | As above. | Website | Sustainable Blacon | Free | Beginner | Maria | Sept 14 | Cooler Projects | |
| One Hundred Months | 100 months on from 1 August 2008, atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases will begin to exceed a point whereby it is no longer likely we will be able to avert potentially irreversible climate change. | Website | 100 Months | Free | Beginner Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| ENWORKS | ENWORKS (based in Manchester) help businesses to increase their profitability and reduce their carbon emissions, by improving resource efficiency. |
Web-based Case studies | ENWORKS | Free | Intermediate | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Forum for the future |
FFF provides business strategy Input and support for leadership on climate change issues. The Forum also offers paid support for leadership and policy development. |
Website | Forum For The Future (FFF) | Free/ some costs | Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Carbon Leapfrog | Carbon Leapfrog’s vision is to become the primary business-led charity in the UK enabling collaborative action to reduce carbon emissions and accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy. |
Website | Carbon Leapfrog | Free | Beginner Intermediate | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| The Co-operative Group | The group seeks to inform its customers about climate change and campaigns on low carbon issues. The Co-operative’s energy strategy focuses on the Co-operativeFood’s stores and distribution, and the Co-operative’s head office operations, which comprise almost 90% of total energy use. |
Website | The Co-operative Group | Free | Beginner Intermediate | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| The Co-operative Group CR report | In 2010 and 2011, The Co-operative ranked fourth and third respectively in the Sunday Times 60 Best Green Companies list. In both years it was the highest ranked retail and financial services provider. |
The Co-operative Group | Free | Beginner Intermediate | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | ||
| Institute of Directors | The IoD are currently offering policy and signposting for businesses on climate change and energy efficiency. |
Website Publications | Institute of Directors (IoD) | – | Intermediate | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| The Institute for Sustainability |
The programme Flash+ aims to help small firms understand how to approach clients about the types of green design and technology solutions that will work for low-carbon and retrofitted buildings. |
Publications Case Studies | The Institute for Sustainability | Free | Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| The Institute for Sustainability: The Fash Programme |
As above. | Website pdf Testimonials | The Institute for Sustainability | Free | Intermediate | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| Cut the Carbon | Links, case studies, events and training support for small and medium-size companies within the construction industry. |
Website | Cut Carbon | – | Beginner Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| May day Network | BITC’s Mayday is a (free) membership-based network for businesses focusing on education, information and action on climate change within the workplace. |
Web-based resources E-newsletters Wokshops | The Prince’s Mayday Network / Business in the Community (BITC) |
Free | Intermediate Advanced | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| CREATE | CREATE is based in Wigan, and is a not for profit body working with communities and organisations to reduce the effects of climate change and build a sustainable future. The charity also helps develop a whole school approach to managing energy. |
Website | CREATE | Free | Beginner Intermediate | Maria | Sept 14 | Cooler Projects | |
| Eco-Congregation | It aims to encourage churches to consider environmental issues within a Christian context and enable local churches to make positive contributions in their life and mission. |
Website / Links / Modules | Eco – Congregation | Free | Beginner Intermediate Advanced | Maria | Sept 14 | Cooler Projects | |
| People and Planet | People and Planet is the largest student network in Britain campaigning to end world poverty, defend human rights and protect the environment. |
Website | People and Planet | Free | Beginners Intermediate | Parisa | 2016 | Cooler Projects | |
| 7.4 Political | |||||||||
| Resources | Description | Type | Author | Cost | Level | Checked | Date | Recommended | Rating |
| Macron awards US scientists grants to move to France in defiance of Trump | France’s president awards millions of euros to 18 American scientists to relocate in effort to counter Donald Trump on the climate change front | Website | The guardian | Free | Beginners Intermediate | Parisa | 2017 | Cooler Projects | |
| Meat tax ‘inevitable’ to beat climate and health crises, says report | ‘Sin taxes’ to reverse the rapid global growth in meat eating are likely in five to 10 years, according to a report for investors managing over $4tn | Website | The guardian | Free | Beginners Intermediate | Parisa | 2017 | Cooler Projects | |
| World Bank to end financial support for oil and gas exploration | Bank announces in Paris it ‘will no longer finance upstream oil and gas’ after 2019 in response to threat posed by climate change | Website | The guardian | Free | Beginners Intermediate | Parisa | 2017 | Cooler Projects | |
| 8. Games | |||||||||
| Resources | Description | Type | Author | Cost | Level | Checked | Date | Recommended | Rating |
| Sandwich footprint | Simple comparison of three popular sandwiches. | Illustration | BEST FOOT FORWARD The Sustainability Consultant | Free | Beginners | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| Made 2 b made again | The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has developed this website to explore further how we can learn from living systems and rethink the way we design, make and use our stuff. It aims to encourage children and primary educators to explore the concept of a circular economy and to provide fun activities to stimulate debate. |
Website Illustration Teachers activities | “How we made staff” by Christiane Dorion and the collaboration of Ellen MacArthur Foundation |
Free | Beginners | Parisa | 2016 | Phil | |
| Confession and Brag | In pairs, with Chatham House rules and an air of fun, ask people to tell their partner something bad they’ve done that have emitted lots of CO2. They have to share the results on behalf of their partner back to the group. |
– | Raichael (MEEN) | Free | Other | Maria | Sept 14 | Raichael (MEEN | |
| Find the “greenest” person | Giving each person a piece of paper with 6 questions on it. They need to move around the room and find one person who can answer yes to each of the questions. |
Piece of paper | Nicola | Free | Other | Maria | Sept 14 | Nicola | |
| Carbon Partners | Carbon Partners is a 3 year project, funded by DfID, to develop a model for school partnerships with Africa that is based on justice rather than charity. |
Word document | Carbon Partners | Free | Beginner Intermediate | Parisa | 2016 | Pedro | |
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| Resources | Description | Type | Author | Cost | Level | Checked | Date | Recommended | Rating |
| Sandwich footprint | Simple comparison of three popular sandwiches. | Illustration | BEST FOOT FORWARD The Sustainability Consultant | Free | Beginner | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| Made 2 b made again | The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has developed this website to explore further how we can learn from living systems and rethink the way we design, make and use our stuff. It aims to encourage children and primary educators to explore the concept of a circular economy and to provide fun activities to stimulate debate. |
Website Illustration Teachers activities | “How we made staff” by Christiane Dorion and the collaboration of Ellen MacArthur Foundation |
Free | Beginner | Parisa | 2016 | Phil | |
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| Resources | Description | Type | Author | Cost | Level | Checked | Date | Recommended | Rating |
| Learning Fundamentals |
Visual resources mapping different subjects such as climate change and saving energy. |
Mindmaps | Jane and Sharon Genovese | Small donation | Beginner Intermediate | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
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| Do it the right mix | Video animation showcasing low carbon transport and its benefits – but massive howler on what to do with savings – ‘take a break’ with possible implication of flying. Could use as a discussion point. |
3 min Video, EU campaign managed by the Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport and funded through the Intelligent Energy Europe Programme |
EU | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| Climate denial |
Youtube channel “Knocking down the nonsense of climate denial”. |
Videos | – | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| The big swindle movie |
Video debunking the “Great global warming swindle”. |
9 min Video | – | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| Man by Steve Cutts | (over) Direct cartoon on man’s pillage of the planet. |
4 min video | Steve Cutts | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| A New Sound: Green For All |
Punchy video on Green Economy. | 2 min video | Green for All | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| Coldcut – Timber |
Classic 90’s VJ cut of deforestation overlaid with tribal vocals. |
5 min video | Coldcut | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| Wake up – Freak out |
Well researched scary animation on the CC Tipping Point. Scary provocation. |
12 min video | Leo Murray | Free | – | Parisa | 2016 | Resources Library Page | |
| The surprising truth about what motivate us | RSA Animate. Animated talk showcasing peoples motivations and drives. |
11 min Video | Dan Pink’s talk at the RSA, (see their open source licence) |
Free | – | Maria | Sept 14 | Standard | |
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| Resources | Description | Type | Author | Cost | Level | Checked | Date | Recommended | Rating |
| The surprising truth about what motivate us | RSA Animate. Animated talk showcasing peoples motivations and drives. |
11 min Video | Dan Pink’s talk at the RSA, (see their open source licence) |
Free | – | Maria | Sept 14 | Standard | |