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Carbon Literacy Training for SMEs

Offered by: 

Bright Sustainability

Earn: 

Carbon Literacy Certificate
Carbon & Climate Management
Beginner
On howtoesg.org since: 16th March 2026
Last updated: 16th March 2026

About This Course

Equip your team with the knowledge and skills to take meaningful climate action. Our accredited course includes 2 hours of pre-study and 6 hours of interactive taught sessions, designed specifically for small and medium businesses — practical, engaging, and certification included.

  • Gain a nationally recognised Carbon Literacy Certificate
  • Understand climate science without the jargon
  • Learn practical actions you can take at work and at home
  • Build confidence to lead sustainability conversations
  • Connect with like-minded professionals from other SMEs

Who This Course is For

Our Carbon Literacy Training is designed for anyone working in a small or medium-sized business who wants to understand climate change and take action. You don’t need any prior knowledge of sustainability — just a willingness to learn.

Business Leaders: Directors, founders, and senior managers who want to embed sustainability into their business strategy.

Team Members: Employees at any level who want to understand their role in reducing the organisation’s carbon footprint.

Sustainability Champions: Staff appointed to lead sustainability initiatives who need a solid foundation of knowledge.

£115

Quick facts

6 hrs taught + 2hrs prep
Online Live (Instructor-led), In-Person
Carbon Literacy Certificate
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Carbon Reduction Policy Template

For small businesses in the Professional Services sector

  • Follows international best practice
  • MS Word format for easy adapting & copy pasting
  • Multiple wording options for different ambition levels
  • In-template guidance and notes

Please respond to the below question to download your free policy template. This really helps us continue to create useful guidance.

Please note this is a MS Word file and once it downloads you may need to look for it in your Downloads folder!