Carbon Literacy Training for Business

A practical one-day training course designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises understand carbon impacts, manage climate related risks and take practical action towards a lower-carbon future.

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Practical carbon literacy for business

Carbon Literacy Training helps businesses understand the carbon impacts of everyday decisions and identify practical steps towards reducing emissions.

Designed for small and medium-sized enterprises, this one-day training course introduces the key principles of carbon literacy in a clear, practical and business-focused way. Participants will explore how areas such as energy use, travel, procurement, operations and communication can contribute to carbon emissions, and how organisations can begin to take meaningful action.

The course is delivered by Richmond American University London’s Institute for Corporate Sustainability and is expected to launch in November 2026.

Training overview

A concise summary of the format, audience, launch timing and next steps for the training.

Format

One-day training

A practical course designed to support business-focused learning and discussion.

Audience

SMEs and business professionals

Suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and teams beginning their carbon reduction journey.

Launch

November 2026

The course is expected to launch in November 2026, with full dates and booking details to follow.

Accreditation and certification

Carbon Literacy certification

This training is expected to be accredited by The Carbon Literacy Project, with participants receiving certification upon successful completion.

Participants will gain practical carbon literacy knowledge that can be applied within their organisations.

Who is this training for?

This training is designed for organisations and professionals who want to understand carbon literacy in a practical business context and begin taking realistic steps towards reducing their carbon impact.

It is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and teams that are starting to explore climate responsibility, sustainability planning or carbon reduction within their day-to-day operations.

This training is suitable for:

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises Businesses beginning to explore carbon reduction and sustainability planning.
  • Business owners and managers Decision-makers who want to understand carbon literacy in a practical organisational context.
  • Sustainability leads or coordinators Staff responsible for supporting sustainability activity, reporting or internal engagement.
  • Operations, HR, marketing and finance teams Teams involved in everyday business decisions that can affect carbon impact.
  • Teams improving climate awareness Organisations looking to build shared understanding and support more informed decision-making.

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What the course covers

The course introduces the key principles of carbon literacy in a clear, practical and business-focused way. Participants will explore how everyday organisational decisions can contribute to carbon emissions and how businesses can begin to take meaningful action.

01

Climate change and carbon impacts

Understand the causes and impacts of climate change, and why carbon literacy matters for businesses and organisations.

02

Carbon footprints and emissions sources

Explore how areas such as energy use, travel, procurement, operations and communication can contribute to carbon emissions.

03

Practical carbon reduction actions

Identify realistic actions that organisations and teams can take to reduce carbon impact in day-to-day business activity.

04

Action planning for your organisation

Begin developing practical next steps that can support carbon reduction, climate awareness and more sustainable decision-making.

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