DMU is committed to engaging its staff, students and wider community on climate change and to providing the agency to act to reduce emissions on an individual basis and at DMU’s campuses. The University is providing this engagement and agency through the Carbon Literacy training.

Carbon Literacy Training is one day’s worth of fun learning that enables participants to better understand the climate emergency and to develop meaningful plans to play their part in combatting climate change. 

The video below by Simon Oldroyd, PVC for Sustainability at DMU, explains DMU’s approach to Carbon Literacy.

 

DMU has delivered the training to staff and students since January 2019 as part of our commitments to action on climate change (see our Carbon Reduction plans here) and to be a Carbon Literate organisation.

Upcoming Carbon Literacy Training Sessions

Carbon Literacy training (In person)

We plan to hold our next training sessions on these dates across the year, you must attend both sessions to pass the course:

2025

26th November (session 1) and 3rd December (session 2), 1pm-5pm, SDG Hub, Heritage House, 2.05

2026

14th January (session 1) and 21st January (session 2), 1pm-5pm, SDG Hub, Heritage House, 2.05

20th May (session 1) and 27th May (session 2), 1pm-5pm, SDG Hub, Heritage House, 2.05

To express interest in joining, fill out this form or email sustainability@dmu.ac.uk.

Train the Trainer

We want students to play an active role in the delivery of carbon literacy training to fellow students and staff at DMU. Through the Carbon Literacy Accelerating Student Potential (CLASP) project students will develop a range of transferable skills which will boost their employability and knowledge and support the delivery of Carbon Literacy training at DMU.

CLASP will be of value to all students looking to develop their skills and competencies not just students engaged in climate change. Students participating in the programme will also be encouraged to apply for either the Carbon Literacy Facilitator or Trainer accreditation. This can be facilitated through the DMU sustainability team.

As part of CLASP we are running some ‘Train the Trainer’ sessions to provide you with the skills and knowledge to help you deliver the Carbon Literacy training here at DMU.

The Train the Trainer sessions will take place on:-

Session 1: Weds 6th May 1pm to 5pm; SDG Hub Space; Heritage House 2.05

Session 2: Weds 13th May 1pm to 5pm; SDG Hub Space; Heritage House 2.05

Session 3: Weds 3rd June 1pm to 5pm online

Attendees will be expected to attend all three of the training sessions.

To register your interest, contact sustainability@dmu.ac.uk  Please state your name, your degree programme and year of study.

There are limited spaces available for these training sessions. Priority will be given to students who have completed and passed the Carbon Literacy course and will be at DMU for the 26/27 academic year.

Find out More

Carbon Literacy Training is independently accredited by the Carbon Literacy Project – learn more about what is involved through their website.