Carbon Literacy Masterclass for Organisations

• Gain Carbon Literacy certification accredited by the Carbon Literacy Project.
• Equip staff with the skills and confidence to reduce organisations emissions.
• Strengthen CSR (corporate social responsibility) and ESG (environmental, social and governance) commitments with credible, action-focused training.
• Reduce operating costs through practical carbon-saving opportunities.
• Enhance brand reputation, customer loyalty and competitive advantage.
• Support employee engagement, retention and productivity through purpose-led learning.
• Join a growing network of Carbon Literate Organisations across the UK.
• Inspire innovation and future-proof your organisation in a changing business landscape.

• Embed a culture of sustainability across your business.
• Back up your CSR and ESG strategy with real-life tangible action.
• Invest in your employees by providing them with the knowledge and skills to lower the carbon footprint of your organisation, reducing operating costs.
• Create a stronger brand image, greater trust and increased customer loyalty.
• Increase competitive advantage - Carbon Literacy provides real evidence of backing your company sustainability goals.
• Drive innovation: Carbon Literacy can inspire a wave of creativity that makes your organisation not just greener but more efficient and cost effective.
• Improve employee productivity, morale and retention.

This course is designed for:

• Carbon Literacy training empowers every individual, from entry-level staff to executive leadership, with the vital knowledge and agency to transform climate awareness into high-impact operational actions, future-proofing your organisation through a shared culture of sustainability.
• Micro, small and medium sized organisations seeking practical sustainability training, including those from the VCSE (voluntary, charity and social enterprise) sector.
• Leaders, managers and employees responsible for strategy, operations, HR, procurement, or ESG.
• Teams aiming to embed sustainability thinking across their organisation.
• Individuals looking to build professional skills in climate literacy and carbon reduction.

The accredited one-day course is delivered through four focused modules that blend climate science, business relevance and practical action planning.

Module one: Climate Change and Its Impacts
An accessible introduction to climate science, carbon footprints and why this matters for organisational decision-making.

Module two: Policy and the Role of Organisations
A clear overview of the policy landscape, the responsibilities and the opportunities for micro-businesses, SMEs, and VCSE organisations, and the wider co-benefits of climate action.

Module three: Understanding Carbon Footprints
Exploring personal and organisational sources of emissions, supported by real-world case studies from across sectors.

Module four: Action and Communication
Developing your response and follow up actions for yourself and your organisation, and learning effective approaches for communicating climate issues within your organisation.

Alice Jackson

Alice is an accredited Carbon Literacy Trainer and sustainability professional at the University of Leicester, supporting organisations across Leicestershire to reduce their carbon impact and embed sustainable practices.  Over the past year Alice has supported 419 organisations and provided one-to-one consultancy to 61.

She has trained more than 400 people in Carbon Literacy and was recognised at the 2025 Green Gown Awards for her work linking students with local SMEs to drive sustainable innovation.  Passionate about translating university expertise into real-world impact, Alice is committed to helping organisations lead the transition to a low-carbon future.

Richard Garner

Richard is founder of Now or Never, who help organisations turn sustainability into their competitive advantage.  He has trained and co-facilitated Carbon Literacy for hundreds of learners.  He has been recruited by the UK government and leading UK businesses to share his passion and knowledge regarding how reducing carbon emissions relates to commercial and cost-saving benefits.  

Richard was involved in the University of Leicester's Greener Future Leicestershire project and is delighted to have the opportunity to partner with the university more formally, extending the positive action that  Carbon Literacy training and certification brings to business.

"The team created a conversational atmosphere that allowed all opinions to be shared openly... I am motivated to take my learnings and help my company become more carbon literate."

"An excellent day which provides lots of information on how you can develop more sustainable practices."

"An excellent, thorough and very informative training day... the pace was just right with plenty of opportunities to engage with the group."

"I have gained so much from attending today's course and feel energised with a huge list on our Carbon Literacy action plan for now and the future."

"The training has significantly enhanced my understanding of the issues surrounding climate change... I highly recommend this course."

"Attending the Carbon Literacy course was incredibly eye-opening and empowering... the perfect balance of science and practical action."

"Connecting with other organisations on the same pathway was particularly encouraging... we have come away with easy-to-implement actions to reduce our impact and future-proof our organisation."