Net Zero Basics: What It Means for Us
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Describe net zero in plain English and how it differs from “carbon neutral”; and tell scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions apart using workplace examples.
- Assign to
- All staff
- Duration
- 25 minutes
- Evidence
- 10-question quiz
- Your version
- Editable
What they will be able to do
- Describe net zero in plain English and how it differs from “carbon neutral”.
- Tell scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions apart using workplace examples.
- Explain why cutting emissions comes before offsetting.
- Answer questions about your organisation’s plans without overclaiming.
The course
- 01What net zero means
- 02The three scopes
- 03Saying it honestly
The decision they practise
In the main activity, “Fix the intranet post”, learners rewrite a realistic document line by line and see the effect of each choice. Short animations show “Cut first, offset last”; and “From slogan to straight answer”.
How you know they finished
The 10-question quiz mixes multiple choice, matching and sequencing questions and returns to the opening story.
Roll it out with
Relevant legislation and guidance
The course draws on these. Which ones apply depends on the organisation and the role. Finishing the course is a training record.
- Climate Change Act 2008
- Companies (Directors’ Report) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Energy and Carbon Report) Regulations 2018 (SECR)
How this course is built
Interactive activity
Learners practise the decision in the course, including what to say when someone pushes back.
Edit it in the builder
On Growth and above, adapt the scenarios and wording to your own workplace, policies and reporting procedures.
A record they finished
The 10-question quiz closes the course, so you can show who completed it.
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