There is an ever-increasing awareness of the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, address climate change, and transition to a net zero society. This has led to a demand for climate literacy from managers and employees at all levels, working in organisations across the public, private, and third sector.
This online microcredential will help you develop your climate literacy and gain crucial skills in climate leadership to make an impact in your own organisation, or apply for one of the many green jobs now on offer.
You’ll hear from experts and climate leaders in a wide range of sectors, who will help you become empowered to work towards a positive future – whether that’s in your organisation, neighbourhood, or wider society.
What’s more, you’ll gain an accreditation from Nottingham Business School, part of Nottingham Trent University to help certify your climate knowledge.
Learn to take a systems approach to achieve systemic change
To ensure your climate actions achieve maximum impact, you’ll learn how to take a systems approach to climate change. You’ll discover ways of contextualising your actions, as you identify key levers to reduce global warming worldwide.
This understanding will expose how systemic change is needed to achieve lasting solutions. You’ll delve into longer-term policies and incentives that could transform daily actions into meaningful change.
Gain an understanding of climate change science and reducing GHG emissions
Throughout the course, you’ll develop your knowledge of climate change science. Covering key concepts like carbon sinks, carbon removal, and carbon accounting, you’ll learn more about how our climate is changing.
This knowledge will help you find solutions for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, while also lowering energy costs for your organisation or household.
With this knowledge, you’ll identify which solutions are most appropriate for your context, so that you can begin to define a concrete action plan.
Make an impact with climate leadership and climate-conscious management
Having created an action plan, you can start to develop your own climate expertise and leadership skills.
Exploring various industries and areas of business, you’ll learn how climate solutions can be incorporated into many different activities. This will include topics as varied as entertainment, marketing, food and food waste, the supply chain and estate management, to see how each could become more climate-conscious, with lower carbon emissions.
You’ll also explore green finance and investment strategies to understand how we can finance a better future for all.
Communicate what you know about climate change mitigation
Using your understanding of climate solutions, you’ll discover how you can engage people more effectively through channels such as reports, social media, and sustainable web design.
Whether you’re starting your climate career, changing direction, or adding climate solutions to your everyday work, this microcredential will help you become an advocate for a net zero future.
How will this microcredential help in my career?
The decision-making skills you learn on this microcredential could save your organisation money and resources, as well as helping to reduce carbon emissions. This could enhance your reputation in your function, department, and overall organisation.
If you’ve been tasked with reducing costs on behalf of your organisation, you’ll gain the expertise you need to make informed decisions.
You’ll also learn transferable skills that can be applied to any sector and any role, helping you stand out from the crowd.
Can the skills I learn help me apply for green jobs?
With your enhanced understanding of climate solutions, you’ll have the skills and knowledge sought after for green jobs.
You can also apply these in your current or any future role to ensure that the climate is taken into account in all decision-making.
How will I be assessed?
You’ll be required to produce a 2000-word report applying climate change communication and leadership theory to your personal sphere of influence. Within this, you’ll identify a solution that could be implemented and draw up a plan for communicating the necessary changes.
Will I receive university credits?
Yes, you’ll receive 10 Level 7 credits at Postgraduate level from Nottingham Trent University.
You can use these credits to build towards a Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership and Management Practice from Nottingham Business School.
Nottingham Business School (NBS) is part of Nottingham Trent University and has achieved the highest international benchmark of excellence for business schools.
