Carbon Literacy Training for School Staff
Sustainability in achievable steps
Location : Online or In-person
Duration : 8 hours can be delivered in three 2-hours sessions, remotely or in person, plus 2 hours of personal learning.
Suitable for : All School Staff
Impact Areas : Sustainable Living, Community Resilience, Net Zero & Carbon Reduction, green skills, climate education and curriculum links to sustainability
Sustainability Training for Staff
Staff Carbon Literacy Training equips educators and school staff with the essential knowledge and practical tools needed to lead environmental action within their institution. Participants will explore foundational climate science, global policy frameworks, and personal carbon footprinting across six key dimensions of daily life. Moving from individual awareness to institutional impact, the session guides staff through embedding sustainability into the curriculum, managing organizational Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, and completing accredited Carbon Literacy pledges that directly feed into their school's Climate Action Plan.
Learning Intentions
Climate Science & Policy: Understand current trends in climate science, ecological impacts, climate justice, and international frameworks.
Carbon Literacy & Emissions: Analyze greenhouse gas (GHG) drivers, evaluate carbon footprints, and identify high-impact reduction strategies across 6 core life dimensions.
Institutional Action: Learn how educational settings construct Climate Action Plans (CAP), address Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, and adopt a whole-school approach to curriculum integration and nature connection.
Success Criteria
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
Calculate personal carbon footprints and identify primary emission drivers.
Formulate and pledge one individual and one workplace action to shrink their footprint.
Outline key strategies for reaching net-zero within individual and organizational contexts.
Propose actionable sustainability measures and curriculum links for their school’s Climate Action Plan.
Session Structure
Session & TimingFocus / Core TopicsKey Activities & Resources
Session 1
Climate Science & Global Context (2 Hours)
• Climate statistics, planetary health, and climate science
• Climate justice, inequality, and vulnerability
• International policy context and legislation
Activity: Calculate individual carbon footprint.
Deliverable: Select initial pledge actions for Carbon Literacy evidence form.
Session 2
Carbon Dimensions & Individual Action (2 Hours)
• Sustainability principles and GHG emissions
• The 6 Carbon Dimensions: Finance, Food, Consumption/Waste, Energy, Mobility, Citizenship
• Identifying high-impact actions
Activity: Review personal action plan and complete the individual action section of the Carbon Literacy Evidence Form.
Session 3
Whole-School Strategy & Climate Action Plans (2 Hours)
• School recommendations & organizational footprints (Scope 1, 2, 3)
• Embedding sustainability and nature connection into the curriculum
• Ongoing support with ecoACTIVE, assessment, and accreditation
Activity: Group workshop to discuss, draft, and refine workplace actions for the school's Climate Action Plan (CAP).
