Environmental Training

Environmental Training

Want to build real environmental capability in your team?

70% of employees stay longer at companies with strong environmental agendas. Training equips your team - from leadership to the frontline - with the knowledge to turn environmental commitments into real progress.

Victoria Hatch Carbon & Sustainability Consultant

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How do we make environmental training practical and engaging?

Our nationally accredited courses (ETA) strip away complexity and build real capability. Designed specifically for SMEs, training covers what your team actually needs, from EMS and carbon footprinting to net zero strategy, delivered in plain English, online or in-person, and tailored to your sector's challenges.

  • Build real-world knowledge on EMS, carbon footprinting, net zero strategy, and climate impacts

  • Choose the format that works - online, in-person, or bespoke sessions with your team

  • Receive accredited certification (ETA) that demonstrates professional development and commitment

What does our training include?

We offer two nationally accredited courses (ETA) designed for different roles: Level 2 for leadership driving strategy, Level 1 for teams delivering action. Both available online, in-person, or as bespoke sessions tailored to your sector, with ongoing support that translates into real impact.

Level 2 (Business
Owners & Managers)

Design EMS, calculate footprints, develop net zero strategies, and drive environmental performance across your business.

Level 1 (Team
Members & Staff)

Understand environmental impacts, learn practical approaches to carbon management, and identify your role in workplace improvements.

Bespoke Training
Sessions

Tailored content addressing your specific industry challenges, delivered in flexible formats (1-3 hours) that fit your team's schedule.

What should you know before investing in training?

Training works best when it's targeted, practical, and connected to real business objectives. Generic sustainability courses often miss the mark, effective training addresses your specific context, equips people to take action, and builds momentum for implementation.

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Match training
to roles

Leadership needs strategic knowledge (EMS design, net zero planning, whilst teams need practical skills (data collection, day-to-day actions). Choose the right level.

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Think about
timing

Training is most effective when it precedes or accompanies implementation.

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Plan for
application

The best training includes time to apply learning to your actual business context.

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Consider whole-
team engagement

Sustainability works when everyone understands their role - not just one or two champions trying to drive change alone.

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Budget for
impact

Accredited, tailored training costs more than generic webinars, but delivers knowledge people can actually use to drive business outcomes.

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"I have learnt so much that I can take back to my business to help with our net zero objective. I also know that our team have all learnt and been inspired by this training."

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Can training be customised for our specific industry?

Absolutely. We tailor content to suit different sectors - services, manufacturing, hospitality, retail, and more. Bespoke sessions address your industry's unique challenges, opportunities, and regulatory context, making training immediately applicable to your operations.

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What makes environmental training hard to get right for SMEs?

Most businesses want to build capability, but generic training rarely delivers. Between academic content, mismatched levels, and no connection to real work, teams leave confused rather than confident. Our aim is the opposite - turning training into action and impact.

One-size-fits-all
delivery

Mass-market online courses can't address your sector's nuances, answer specific questions, or adapt to your business context in real-time.

Too generic to
be useful

Content designed for everyone addresses no one's specific reality - making it impossible to apply learnings to your actual operations, sector, or challenges.

No proof
of development

Without accredited certification, training doesn't demonstrate professional development, build CVs, or provide external validation teams can point to.

No bridge
to implementation

Training that doesn't connect to your real projects, timelines, or business objectives gets forgotten within weeks - it's learning without purpose.

Jargon without
context

Scope 3, GHG Protocol, SBTi, carbon accounting - technical language overwhelms people when it's not explained in plain English with relevant examples.

Wrong level
for the room

Leaders need strategy and systems thinking. Teams need practical, day-to-day actions. Generic training delivers neither effectively, leaving everyone frustrated.

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We're human first

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Expert support

Access to real people, not just
a software tool

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Built for SMEs

Tailored for the needs of
smaller teams

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Real world experience

Over 300 SMEs supported
and counting

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Simple, effective tools

No technical knowledge
needed

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Deep expertise

Decades of environmental know-
how guiding you

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Plain English

Jargon-free guidance that
actually makes sense

Help for every step of the way

We make training simple, relevant and impactful - supporting you from identifying what your team needs, to delivering the right learning, to helping people apply it confidently in their day‑to‑day work.

1. Understand

We start by learning about your organisation, team roles and current capability. Through a short scoping conversation, we identify the skills gaps, challenges and opportunities so the training is pitched at the right level and reflects the reality of your operations.

2. Deliver

We design and deliver the training in the format that works for you - online, in‑person, or bespoke sessions. Content is practical, jargon‑free and tailored to your team, ensuring that learning is engaging, relevant and directly connected to your environmental goals.

3. Embed

After training, we help your team put new knowledge into practice. That includes tools, prompts, examples and follow‑up guidance that support real implementation - giving people the confidence to turn learning into measurable improvements every day.

What's the difference between Level 1 and Level 2 training?

Level 2 (2 days) is designed for business owners and managers who need to lead environmental strategy - covering EMS design, carbon footprinting, and net zero planning. Level 1 (1 day) equips team members to implement actions and understand their role in workplace environmental performance. Both are ETA-accredited.

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The business case
for action

Building internal capability isn't about certificates on walls, it's about equipping your team to turn ambitions into action.

Drive actual
implementation

70% of employees are more likely to stay long-term with companies that have strong environmental agendas (British Chamber of Commerce/HR Review). Training equips teams to deliver on commitments, not just talk about them.

Strengthen
credibility with
stakeholder

Businesses that proactively report on ESG metrics see a 32% increase in customer loyalty (British Chamber of Commerce, 2023). Accredited training demonstrates serious investment in capability, not just box-ticking.

Future-proof
your business

94% of UK government tenders include environmental criteria (Cabinet Office PPN 06/21). Internal capability means you can respond quickly to new requirements without scrambling for external support.

Reduce reliance
on consultants

Teams with foundational knowledge can manage routine carbon tracking, EMS actions and updates, plus data collection internally - reducing ongoing consultancy costs and building long-term capability.

Improve
decision-making
and efficiency

UK SMEs implementing carbon strategies see 25–30% efficiency gains (Profit Impact/SME Census) - but only when teams understand what drives impact and can identify opportunities confidently.

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

How long are the carbon and environment training sessions?

The accredited face-to-face Level 1 course is a 1-day course, while the Level 2 course is a 2-day course. We regularly provide bespoke online training sessions of 1-3 hours.

Do you offer online carbon and environment training options?

Yes, we offer both in-person and online options for our training courses. Contact us for details.

Can the carbon and environment training be conducted on-site at our business location?

Yes, we can facilitate our training courses on-site at your business location.

Can the carbon and environment training be customised for different industries?

Yes, we can customise our carbon and environmental training to suit the specific needs of different industries. Whether your business operates in services, manufacturing, hospitality, or other sectors, we tailor the content to ensure it aligns with your industry's unique challenges and opportunities.

Do you provide accredited certification upon completion of the carbon and environment training?

Yes, we provide certification upon completion of our courses, which are accredited by the ETA.

What training formats do you offer?

Currently, we deliver training exclusively for individual businesses - tailored to your specific sector, challenges, and team needs. Courses can be delivered online or in-person, with content customised to your operations.

How much does training cost?

Pricing depends on the number of participants and course level. Level 1 courses start from £2,500 per group, with costs varying based on team size, delivery format (online or in-person), and any customisation required. Contact us for a tailored quote based on your specific training needs.

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