Carbon Literacy at Network Rail – decarbonising our transport systems Domestic transport accounts for 29% of UK emissions*. The majority of these emissions come from private car use. The rail industry therefore, has a huge opportunity to contribute to the country’s net zero targets, by encouraging people out of their cars and onto trains. Network …
Climate learning and young people: the balance between engagement and wellbeing The prioritisation of wellbeing in climate learning is always important, particularly so when working with young people. Secondary school students are among those set to be most impacted by climate change, with big questions looming about their future and what a warming planet will …
Carbon Literacy at Eastlight: empowering residents and staff to act on climate change Social housing providers have a unique role in the transition to a low-carbon future – not only as major property owners and energy users but also as community anchors. Eastlight Community Homes embraced this responsibility by delivering climate knowledge and action throughout …
Carbon Literacy at The Pensions Regulator In 2023, The Pensions Regulator (TPR) commissioned targeted Carbon Literacy training to engage colleagues across the organisation on climate and drive forward their Net Zero strategy. The Pensions Regulator published their Climate Change Strategy in 2021, and have set a Net Zero target of 2030 for their internal operations. …
Climate conversations in the tech space are becoming increasingly more prevalent, and rightly so. Calculating the global carbon footprint of tech is complex, perhaps more so than most other industries. Tech is everywhere, because it’s an integral part of most – if not all – other sectors. Having said that, even the most conservative estimates …
Working with young people on climate is one of the most important and fulfilling things we do at Speak Carbon. So many more companies are interested in developing low carbon strategies now. When these young people leave college, it’s really important for them to have that knowledge and motivation. Whether they’re going into further education …
Speak Carbon Collective (SCC) works with a wide range of organisations. This gives us a broad insight into what’s happening within the climate space across sectors, as well as allowing us to identify where the most impact is possible. Carbon Literacy in upward spirals for the legal sector The legal sector has one of the …
As local authorities around the country contend with crises in housing, cost-of-living, climate and budget, the need to actively engage colleagues and stakeholders is paramount. A coherent approach that highlights the interconnections of these challenges can shine light on ways to implement simultaneous solutions with maximum efficiency. Cascading Carbon Literacy in the public sector East …
Thousands of people contribute to a large organisation’s carbon emissions. That means there is a need to quickly scale decarbonisation engagement activities and bring as many stakeholders on board rapidly. Building internal trainer skills for disseminating of Carbon Literacy is a cost-effective way to drive progress in response to the climate emergency. The Scale of …
Eco anxiety is rife among school age young people. Many of them are troubled about the state of the planet but feeling powerless to do anything about it. Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School wanted to turn this around with our help, by providing Carbon Literacy training for its sixth formers. How sixth formers feel A …