Carbon Literacy Training – Free

The West Midlands Combined Authority and the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games are pleased to offer this Carbon Literacy training to anyone across the West Midlands, as part of the Games’ sustainability ambition to create a carbon neutral legacy for the region.

The Carbon Literacy training has been developed to empower you to make a positive impact on climate change and help to influence others around you to drive action.

You’ll learn about the science behind climate change, how it’s affecting both the world and our region, how you can influence others to take action and what you can do personally.

On completion of the course and having successfully committed to carbon-reducing actions – you’ll receive accreditation as formally Carbon Literate.

This is a well-recognised certificate, with the Carbon Literacy Project organisation being celebrated by the United Nations as a worldwide Transformative Action Programme.

No previous knowledge or experience is needed to take the course, and we would encourage you to go through each module at your own pace. Or you are welcome to just dip in and learn more about the parts that interest you the most!

Access the training
All the training modules are freely accessible, through WMCA’s Learning Pool.

You will need to register to Learning Pool to access the training and for your progress to be saved.

Modules 1-3 are e-learning modules that you can go through at your own pace. Once you’ve completed modules 1-3 you can book onto module 4, which shall be delivered over Zoom by volunteer trainers.

Book onto your module 4 session, which you must complete in order for your action plan to be sent to the Carbon Literacy Project for assessment.

If the Carbon Literacy Project approve your action plan, you shall be accredited as Carbon Literate and sent your certification.

To access the training course register by clicking here.

Any questions, please email CWGCarbonLiteracy@wmca.org.uk