Become Carbon Literate. Understand your impact and take practical steps towards a more sustainable future for you and your organisation.

  • Earn an internationally recognised Carbon Literacy Certificate as accredited by the Carbon Literacy Trust.
  • Learn how to reduce your carbon footprint through practical steps in your workplace, and within your community.
  • Takeaway a personal and or professional action plan committing to specific, tangible changes you can implement.

is an internationally recognised training programme focusing on climate change, carbon footprints and our impact as individuals and an organisation.  As well as gaining knowledge and understanding on climate change topics, by completing this course you'll receive a Carbon Literate Certificate.

Our course is catered to all skill levels - you do not need any prior knowledge to partake in this course. You'll review basic climate science and build systematic thinking that can be used to identify meaningful action and challenge false information.

“The climate crisis is here – impacting our communities and business operations. To thrive, we need to embed climate action into our day-to-day lives – in the workplace as well as at home.”

The Carbon Literacy Project

Overview

黑料正能量 has been named as the second most ethical and sustainable university in the country in the latest , and first in the South West. Our course has been approved by the Carbon Literacy Trust, developed by the University’s Sustainability Team and includes information on the local area and sustainability goals.

You’ll explore key areas such as food, transport, energy, vulnerability and climate justice, helping you identify tangible areas of change in our personal and professional lives. Sustainability work is never done, and we strive for continual improvement to help tackle climate change.

In this course, you’ll explore opportunities for improvement as individuals, professionals, and global citizens.

This course will take place at Newton Park campus, Bath.

Carbon Literacy takes place on Thursday 25 February 2027, 9am – 5pm. You must arrive promptly at 9am.

Tea and coffee will be provided, further refreshments are available within our Cafe Commons, open 8am - 3.30pm.

This course costs £125 per person.

You will need a way to take notes, and it would be beneficial for you to bring a laptop for some interactive elements of the course.

Meet the team

Emma Jakins joined 黑料正能量 as a Sustainability Coordinator in 2022. She studied a BSc in Geography at BSU between 2014-2017, before gaining an MSc in Wildlife Conservation from UWE.

Emma helps to deliver the Sustainability Strategy across the University, engaging the BSU community (staff and students) in sustainability. Her job varies from promoting our cycling facilities, increasing our recycling rates and promoting sustainable food, to running Green Week, Fairtrade Fortnight and the BSU allotment.

She oversees the Bath Spa Biodiversity Network and the Environment Champion scheme and supervises a small team of Sustainability Ambassadors, made up of passionate members of the University’s student body.

Terms and conditions

Read the terms and conditions for taking part in this short course.

Contact us

For more information about the course please email your enquiries to shortcourses@bathspa.ac.uk .

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