Taking Action on Carbon and Beyond

Free training course for Cornwall and Isles of Scilly businesses
Cann Woods in Plymouth

Overview

Join our 12-hour, action-focused course designed for leaders driving sustainability initiatives in their organisations. Combining theory with practical strategies, this course equips you to create and implement an effective sustainable action plan.
Tailored to inspire and empower, this course bridges the gap between environmental responsibility and practical business solutions, empowering you to lead the change towards a more sustainable future.

Why this course?

Climate change is an urgent global issue, and businesses play a crucial role in mitigating its impact. By measuring your carbon footprint and implementing sustainable strategic action plans, your organisation can significantly contribute to global climate goals while also reaping benefits such as reduced operational costs, enhanced brand reputation, and protection against future regulatory changes. This course provides the knowledge, tools and strategies necessary to achieve these outcomes.
You will gain the tools to leverage this knowledge to engage stakeholders, stand out from competitors, lead the charge toward net-zero, and unlock new business opportunities while enhancing staff satisfaction. You’ll also collaborate with peers, learn from each other’s experiences, and join a network of sustainability practitioners for mutual support and continuous learning.
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Who is this workshop for?

  • 6Sole-traders

  • 6SMEs

  • 6Large enterprises

  • 6Public sector

  • 6Charities

Key details

Dates: 4 and 25 February 2025
Deadline for applications: 31 January 2025
Duration: 12 hours (2 x 6-hour sessions)
Format: In person
Location: Bedruthan on 4 and Newquay Orchard on 25 February*
Refreshments: Delicious complementary lunch and refreshments included
Course Fee: Free to attend for eligible businesses in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
*Venues TBC

Who is this course for?

The Taking Action on Carbon and Beyond course is fully funded for organisations based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly through the Future is Green short courses project.
This course is ideal for anyone tasked with or interested in championing sustainability in an enterprise from any sector and of any size, whether you are a sole trader, a Small-Medium Enterprise (SME), a charity or a public sector organisation.

Prerequisites

Assessment and certification

Assessment will be via full participation in the workshops and completion of a strategic action plan. A certificate of completion will be issued and Continued Professional Development (CPD) hours will be attained (12 hours).

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will:
  • have developed a strategic action plan for their business
  • understand the drivers for reducing carbon (and other) impacts in your organisation and in your supply chains
  • take away your free Carbon Footprinting tool with a clear understanding of how to measure your organisation’s footprint, now and in the future
  • have used hotspotting analysis to identify priority actions, quick wins and longer term goals
  • take inspiration from guest speakers from industry who have become experts in taking action on carbon.
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Course content: 2 sessions each day

Session 1: Carbon Literacy, Net Zero and Circular Economy
In the first session, participants will be introduced to key sustainability concepts and terminology, developing an understanding of Carbon Literacy, Net Zero and Circular Economy, and the benefits of understanding and reducing their impacts.

Session 2: How to Measure your Carbon Footprint
In session two, we will look closely at the knowledge and skills needed to gather data, and introduce the free Carbon Footprinting tool that will be used to calculate their own footprint. Participants will learn how to make decisions relevant to their sector and business type to create a robust, efficient and transparent calculation.

Session 3: Practical Guided Carbon Footprint Workshop (laptops required)
Session 3 takes place after a three-week gap during which participants will gather the data needed to make their first calculation. Using this data, this practical session will give time for participants to input, clarify and cross-check their data under the expert 1:1 guidance with the facilitators.

Session 4: Analysis, Hotspotting and Strategic Action Plans
In the final session, participants will focus on strategic action planning. Using their carbon footprint data, they will learn to identify key hotspots in their carbon impacts and develop actionable plans to collaborate within and outside their organisation.

About The Future is Green

The Future is Green is a collaborative project that delivers skills development courses and programmes to individuals across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to support the development of skills needed for the future green economy.
The project is funded by the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Good Growth Fund through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK Government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK by investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills.
Visit Future is Green short courses to find out about more training courses available for Cornwall and Isles of Scilly businesses.

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