Rutland Climate Action is supporting Carbon Literacy Action Day.

The Carbon Literacy Action Day will take place on Monday 4 December 2023 to coincide with the UN COP28 Climate Negotiations - and you can be part of it.

The Carbon Literacy Action Day will see the largest ever number of people participate and complete their days' worth of Carbon Literacy training, and pledge positive action to reduce carbon emissions, in a single day. Thousands of people from organisations and communities across the world will take part, making this the world's greatest climate education event to date.

Says Bill Stillman (Communications Officer) Rutland Climate Action: "Carbon Literacy is an awareness of the carbon costs and impacts of everyday activities and the ability and motivation to reduce emissions, on an individual, community and organisational basis."

He explained that taking part in the Carbon Literacy Action Day is important because it means: 

• Developing a greater understanding of the climate crisis and your footprint
• Understanding the different ways in which you can reduce your carbon footprint as an individual, organisation or community
• Creating a positive change in your life, organisation, or community
• Developing a strong understanding of the impacts of climate change on the wider world and understanding climate injustice
• Working to create lasting change and hope for all

Who can get involved in the Action Day?

Just like Carbon Literacy itself, the Carbon Literacy Action Day is for anyone and everyone – no

matter whether you are an individual, represent a community or belong to an organisation.

There already is a huge range of organisations from a breadth of sectors including Universities & Colleges, Local Authorities, Museums and Galleries, Healthcare, Automotive and many more, who will be participating in the Action Day.

Carbon Literacy includes you, no matter who you are or what you do

Why get involved in the Action Day?

• Be a part of the largest low-carbon climate education day
• Get involved in an exciting event while COP28 takes place
• Develop a greater understanding of climate change and take immediate and effective action to tackle the climate crisis
• Be a part of the breadth and diversity of Carbon Literacy, as we witness people from all backgrounds and countries around the world, come together and complete their days' worth of Carbon Literacy training
• Use the Action Day as a catalyst to generate increased levels of involvement, activity and Carbon Literacy within your community, organisation or way of life
• Show your commitment to climate action

 Carbon Literacy training session -5 free places

Change Agents UK, the Oakham based sustainability education charity and not-for-profit organisation, are kindly offering five free places on their Carbon Literacy training session on Monday 4 December to any climate action or community volunteers in Rutland who would like to become certified as Carbon Literate. 

Find out more on the Change Agents UK website.

If you would like to participate in the Carbon Literacy Action Day, develop a greater understanding of climate change, or register your interest in Rutland Climate Action, please complete the contact form on Rutland Climate Action website or contact Bill Stillman via [email protected].