Carbon Literacy for Canadian SMEs
$245 per person including Carbon Literacy Certification*
Training and Certification
You're the owner / CEO of a Canadian SME, looking to reduce your carbon emissions and want to know where to begin. Carbon Literacy for Canadian SMEs is a great way to start heading towards a low-carbon future, with the potential to realize cost savings.
This interactive and inspiring training is designed specifically for SMEs and will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to become Carbon Literate. You can also achieve personal certification through the internationally recognized Carbon Literacy Project.
Here's What You'll Learn:
- The Basics of Climate Change
- Understand the fundamental science behind human-induced climate change and explore the local, national and global impacts.
- Climate inequity and historic emissions.
- Policy and Business
- Learn about international and national policy, and how acting now can benefit your business.
- Carbon Inventories
- Explore strategies for reducing your personal and business carbon emissions.
- Communication & Action
- How climate action can improve social equality and economic stability.
- How to communicate about the climate crisis.
- Develop skills to advocate for and implement climate action in your organization.
Who Should Attend?
- Employees, Managers, and Business Leaders can benefit from attending and becoming Carbon Literate. This course will provide you with foundational knowledge that is applicable in both professional and personal settings.
- Whether your business is just getting started or looking to enhance your sustainability efforts, this training works for SMEs of any sector.
Benefits of Attending
- Join over 140,000 global citizens and become a certified Carbon Literate individual - a recognized qualification to share with your professional network
- Gain confidence in advocating for and implementing climate action
- Network with like-minded professionals and organizations
- Enhance the reputation and profile of your SME
- Take action to reduce your carbon emissions.
- Reduce your carbon footprint by 5-15%**
* Based upon a single certification submission per person. If the submission is unsuccessful, further administrative charges are required to support resubmission.
** estimated by The Carbon Literacy Project based on carbon savings from pledges.
Carbon Literacy for Canadian SMEs
$245 per person including Carbon Literacy Certification*
Training and Certification
You're the owner / CEO of a Canadian SME, looking to reduce your carbon emissions and want to know where to begin. Carbon Literacy for Canadian SMEs is a great way to start heading towards a low-carbon future, with the potential to realize cost savings.
This interactive and inspiring training is designed specifically for SMEs and will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to become Carbon Literate. You can also achieve personal certification through the internationally recognized Carbon Literacy Project.
Here's What You'll Learn:
- The Basics of Climate Change
- Understand the fundamental science behind human-induced climate change and explore the local, national, and global impacts.
- Climate inequity and historic emissions.
- Policy and Business
- Learn about international and national policy, and how acting now can benefit your business.
- Carbon Inventories
- Explore strategies for reducing your personal and business carbon emissions.
- Communication & Action
- How climate action can improve social equality and economic stability.
- How to communicate about the climate crisis.
- Develop skills to advocate for and implement climate action in your organization.
Who Should Attend?
- Employees, Managers, and Business Leaders can benefit from attending and becoming Carbon Literate. This course will provide you with foundational knowledge that is applicable in both professional and personal settings.
- Whether your business is just getting started or looking to enhance your sustainability efforts, this training works for SMEs of any sector.
Benefits of Attending
- Join over 140,000 global citizens and become a certified Carbon Literate individual - a recognized qualification to share with your professional network
- Gain confidence in advocating for and implementing climate action
- Network with like-minded professionals and organizations
- Enhance the reputation and profile of your SME
- Take action to reduce your carbon emissions.
- Reduce your carbon footprint by 5-15%*
* Based upon a single certification submission per person. If the submission is unsuccessful, further administrative charges are required to support resubmission.
** estimated by The Carbon Literacy Project based on carbon savings from pledges.
Join more than 140,000 others in becoming Carbon Literate
FAQ
Yes, the certificate is included in the price. You will need to attend the full course and complete the Evidence Form to be eligible for certification. If you are not successful the first time, re-submission has an additional $30 charge.
You have one week to submit your pledge after the second session, though I can be flexible to account for personal circumstances e.g. vacation.
The course runs as two half-day sessions on consecutive days. We start at 8:30 am Pacific and finish at 12:30 pm Pacific both days, including breaks.
The course is delivered on Zoom. If you would like an in-person, open course delivered, please contact me
I start with an introduction to the basics of climate science so this course is suitable and accessible for anyone that would like to be certified as Carbon Literate. It has been designed for all levels of knowledge - there is always more to know!
To become certified, you need to attend both sessions and meet the Carbon Literacy criteria through submitting an Evidence Form and two carbon-reducing pledges. I'll take you through this process in session 2 to help you pass.
I do check through all applications to give you the best chances of becoming certified however if you do not succeed on your first attempt, you can re-submit with the feedback provided. Re-submission costs $30 which will be requested by me to be paid by the date of re-submission.
Of course! Your seat is non-refundable however you can select a different date or transfer your seat to someone else.
If you need to change date or want to transfer your seat, please get in touch with me.

