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It's about understanding what I need to do about climate change, where I can get help to do it, actually doing it and seeing that I've done it.

The UN-recognised, multi-award-winning charity providing everyone with access to Carbon Literacy®: the recognised global benchmark for climate understanding and action. 🌎 Start your journey and get certified as Carbon Literate. ✅ www.carbonliteracy.com

22/09/2026

Get ready for Trainer Month at The Carbon Literacy Project! 🫡

This October, we’re bringing our Trainer Network together for Trainer Tuesdays - a series of online events throughout October, designed to support and inspire those delivering Carbon Literacy training. 💡

Whether you're an aspiring or experienced trainer, this is your chance to level up your skills, connect with fellow trainers, and gain fresh insights. 🙌

To support the work of our small charity, there is a small charge for tickets for trainers with a free or no certification. Please book the appropriate ticket for your certification level.

🎫 FREE for certified Carbon Literacy Trainers & Consultants
🎟️ £10/15 per session for CLFs, informal or interested trainers
🎟️🎟️ £30 Multi-pass for access to all events for CLFs, informal or interested trainers

If you're unsure about your Trainer Certification status or have any questions, get in touch: [email protected] 📧

Explore the full event line-up and register for your selected sessions in the comments below! ⬇️

Share this with your own Carbon Literacy trainer - or anyone in your network who might be interested! 🔁

11/09/2026

Our September update is here 📩

In this edition, we spotlight:

🥳 Carbon Literacy Trainer Celebration 2026 – Celebrating our certified Trainers, Consultants, and Training Organisations and another year of achievements across the Carbon Literacy network.

🏆 Carbon Literate Organisation Awards 2027 – Applications are now open! Discover how CLO accreditation can help organisations accelerate climate action and demonstrate their commitment to Net Zero.

🌱 Impact Stories – Discover how Royston Museum, the University of Chichester, and Lincoln College are embedding Carbon Literacy and turning climate ambition into meaningful action.

…And much more!

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03/09/2026

What happens when Carbon Literacy moves beyond individual learning and starts to influence an entire organisation?

For Rachel Vaughan, Sustainability Officer at Queen's University Belfast, Carbon Literacy training has helped create a foundation for sustainability to be embedded across departments, teams, and university operations.

Following her Carbon Literacy training with Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful, Rachel has pledged to roll out the Local Sustainability Action Plan (LSAP) Programme across more than 29 departments.

The programme will support each department to develop a bespoke action plan addressing its environmental impacts across areas including heating, electricity, waste, purchasing, and travel.

“Carbon Literacy Training, completed by Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful, has been key in inspiring both myself and others within the University to drive positive change. As a result, the Local Sustainability Action Plan (LSAP) Programme has continued to develop, with LSAP Leads across the campus continually progressing change across teaching, research, operations and engagement.

With the help of NETPositive Futures, LSAP Leads are rolling out measurable and impactful change that directly helps the University’s net zero by 2040 ambitions.”

By sharing the knowledge and momentum gained through Carbon Literacy, Rachel is helping create a ripple effect across Queen’s University Belfast, with LSAP Leads supporting measurable progress across the campus.

Her pledge shows how Carbon Literacy can extend beyond individual learning, embedding sustainability across teams and the wider organisation.

Feeling inspired? Learn how to build on your Carbon Literacy training and bring sustainability into your work too! Sign up for a course. ⬇️

01/09/2026

The latest figures from August 📈

Some highlights of the month include:
🧑‍🏫 14 new certified Carbon Literacy training professionals
📝 12 new courses accredited
🏢 3 new Carbon Literate Organisations

Thank you to our fantastic Carbon Literacy community for making this continuous growth possible. 👏

You can find the latest version of this infographic and information on how we calculate these metrics on our website's Our Impact page. ⬇️

21/08/2026

What would you put in a manifesto for the future you want to see? 🔮

With Andy Burnham newly appointed at Number 10, we asked our team exactly that.

Our fantasy manifesto brought together a range of ideas, from the unconventional to some serious policy priorities. Four main themes emerged overall:

🚆 Transport designed around people, not cars
🏠 Homes that are warmer, cooler and cheaper to run
⚡ An energy system that is clean, affordable and resilient
🌍 Climate education as a fundamental life skill

Of all these priorities, perhaps unsurprisingly, one stood above the rest: Carbon Literacy.

For many in our team, Carbon Literacy was imagined as a standard part of formal education, equipping people with the knowledge and motivation to understand climate change and make informed decisions throughout their lives.

Earlier this year, Andy Burnham committed to becoming Carbon Literate after seeing the impact of Carbon Literacy across Greater Manchester. With more than 168,000 people now certified worldwide, we hope he follows through and makes Carbon Literacy part of the foundations for ambitious climate action.

Inspired by our manifesto ideas? Write to your MP sharing our manifesto. ✍️

💡 Want to add your own ideas? Join an open Carbon Literacy course to discover how to turn climate knowledge into action.

Find out more in our blog via the link in the comments 🔗

07/08/2026

Our August update is here 📩

In this edition, we spotlight:

🌍 Carbon Literacy Action Day 2026 – Find out how you can get involved in the sixth Carbon Literacy Action Day

🎓 Carbon Literacy in Education – Explore the impact of our School Staff Course and learn how Barnsley College is embedding sustainability through Carbon Literate Educator (CLE) accreditation.

🌱 Impact Stories – Discover this month's featured impact stories from
Robinsons Brewery, Englefield Estate, and Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines showcasing how they are embedding Carbon Literacy across their organisations.
…And much more!

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06/08/2026

Following Carbon Literacy training, Angela Harding, Group Head of Libraries at the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP), has committed to building on the sustainability work already underway by creating a structured framework around the Green Library Manifesto across her library teams.

She has pledged to map existing sustainability initiatives to the relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), using this framework to support staff training and performance reviews.

“Becoming Carbon Literate has been transformative, helping me better understand both my personal carbon footprint and the wider concept of carbon ‘handprints’ – the positive impact we can create through our actions. The Carbon Literacy Project training, delivered by CILIP, alongside our commitment to the CILIP Green Library Manifesto, has inspired a more holistic approach to sustainability across our libraries.

From collaborative projects like ‘Roots and Reads’, the library sustainability framework, and embedding sustainability into training and practice, we’re working to raise awareness, reduce our impact, and empower our students, staff, and therefore our communities to engage with climate action in meaningful, practical ways.”

By embedding the SDGs into everyday practice, Angela aims to strengthen accountability, demonstrate the impact of library initiatives, and encourage colleagues to consider climate-conscious choices in their own work.

Feeling inspired? Learn how to make climate action part of your work too! Sign up for a course. ⬇️

03/08/2026

The latest figures from July! 📈

🥳 2100+ individuals certified as Carbon Literate
🏢 5 new certified training professionals
📝 11 new courses accredited
🇲🇾 1 new nation delivering Carbon Literacy – Malaysia!

A huge thank you to our community for making this possible 🙌

You can find the latest version of this infographic and information on how we calculate these metrics on our website's Our Impact page via the link in the comments ⬇️

15/07/2026

What would you put in a Carbon Literacy course for the new prime minister? 🤔
burnham is set to become the next UK prime minister as early as next week. It was just three months ago that he committed to becoming certified Carbon Literate as the then Mayor of Greater Manchester after seeing the show of people already certified at the Greater Manchester Green Summit.

They were just a handful of the 166,000+ already certified. That number already includes Burnham’s ‘right-hand woman’, Caroline Simpson, whom he has asked to be his deputy chief of staff, leading the proposed new No 10 North. As well as Bev Craig, Labour’s candidate to replace him as the next Greater Manchester Mayor.

But how can we ensure that the good work Andy Burnham has started to green Greater Manchester continues in his new role in Westminster?

Getting training into his soon-to-be-even-busier diary could be the first step.

Any volunteers to deliver? 👀 Or ideas of what the training should include to have the biggest impact? 🧐 Or tips for getting into a PM’s diary! 🗓️ Let us know!

03/07/2026

Our July update is here 📩
In this edition, we spotlight:

📌 Early-Bird CLE Accreditation Discount – Less than one month remains to secure discounted Carbon Literate Educator accreditation before the 31st of July deadline.

🌱 Community Climate Leadership – Discover how Ecosurety is sponsoring Carbon Literacy for Community Leaders, helping empower local climate action.

⚡ Driving the Future of EVs – Join us at the Vehicle Electrification Expo 2026 as we collaborate with industry leaders advancing electric mobility.

…And much more!

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