[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Step 1 | Commit” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]The first stage of our climate change programme is designed to help you learn and understand the fundamentals of climate change and carbon footprinting, GHG protocols and develop carbon management plans.

We recommend that you start from a position of knowledge and understanding about climate change and carbon footprinting, by attending the Northumbria University approved Carbon Champion Course: Carbon footprinting, Reporting and Management.[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”What is included in the Climate Change Course?” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1619445779543{padding-left: 20px !important;}”]

  • an overview of climate science, global warming, and the climate crisis
  • why an increasing number of organisations are declaring climate emergency
  • climate risk and opportunity and how to develop mitigation and adaptation plans
  • the reasons why organisations report (including an overview of legal drivers and SECR and benefits of voluntary reporting),
  • an introduction to Carbon Footprinting and GHG Accounting,
  • how to report (including an introduction to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and UK Government guidelines)
  • how to set reduction targets or net zero goals and develop carbon management plans.
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Further information about this course can be found here. On completion of this course you will receive your “SmartCarbonTM Level 1: Committed” logo (e.g. for you to add to your email footer, website or marketing materials).[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Carbon Footprinting & GHG Accounting Solutions from SmartCarbon” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Whatever stage of the process you are at, we can help. Contact us now on 07971 070434 or email [email protected].[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”What Happens Next?” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Utilising our SmartCarbonTM Calculator you will be able to enter your activity data and calculate your organisation’s carbon footprint.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”1860″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/study-at-northumbria/continuing-professional-development-short-courses-specialist-training/carbon-champion-carbon-footprinting-management-and-reporting/”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”1848″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”2057″ img_size=”full” alignment=”right” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”https://www.iema.net/”][/vc_column][/vc_row]