carbon literacy essentials
We are committed to sustainability education
Net Zero Literacy is a social enterprise committed to taking sustainability education to the world.
We work via local councils, professional cohorts, organisations and our WA schools stream is the first carbon literacy program on any schools curriculum in Australia.
Our course was developed to allow as many people as possible in Australia access to quality carbon literacy education as cost-effectively as possible. It is an Australian course contextualised to Australian conditions.
With this in mind if you want to complete the course and genuinely do not have the funds for the full course fee, we can assist. Please reach out.
Carbon literacy is the foundation upon which real climate action can take place.
We work via local councils, professional cohorts, organisations and our WA schools stream is the first carbon literacy program on any schools curriculum in Australia.
Our course was developed to allow as many people as possible in Australia access to quality carbon literacy education as cost-effectively as possible. It is an Australian course contextualised to Australian conditions.
With this in mind if you want to complete the course and genuinely do not have the funds for the full course fee, we can assist. Please reach out.
Carbon literacy is the foundation upon which real climate action can take place.
Enrol in your course here:
Carbon Literacy Essentials
Course Summary
Learners can complete with a certificate of completion (for the online theory component) and/or an individual Carbon Literacy certification by the Carbon Literacy Project - CLP (after completing the online theory component and live sessions).
(This live training can become a bespoke sustainability training program where sustainability practices inc company policy, expectations, staff need more generally can be addressed).
For full carbon literacy certification: Assessment work (essentially an individual decarbonisation plan) is assessed by the Carbon Literacy Project - individual certificates provided (serial numbered) by CLP. Total course study approx 8-12 hours - flexible delivery.
Full certification and Organisational Enrolments
A course to grasp the issues, gain an internationally recognised Carbon Literacy competency and become a carbon literate professional/ citizen for our sustainable future.
Learners can complete with a certificate of completion (for the online theory component) and/or an individual Carbon Literacy certification by the Carbon Literacy Project - CLP (after completing the online theory component and live sessions).
Organisations can be also accredited as carbon literate by the CLP - conditions apply. CPD points may apply for individual sectors. Contact us for further details.
Carbon Literacy Essentials theory
- 3-6 hrs self-study online - upon passing a 24 question exam receive a Carbon Literacy Essentials certificate of completion - to see outline click enrol button above.
Carbon Literacy Essentials live sessions
- one day's training, 6 hrs. (via Zoom or face to face) - alternatively 2 x 3hr sessions.
(This live training can become a bespoke sustainability training program where sustainability practices inc company policy, expectations, staff need more generally can be addressed).
For full carbon literacy certification: Assessment work (essentially an individual decarbonisation plan) is assessed by the Carbon Literacy Project - individual certificates provided (serial numbered) by CLP. Total course study approx 8-12 hours - flexible delivery.
Full certification and Organisational Enrolments
If you intend to enrol in the full CLP certification, intend to enrol staff in the full CLP certification - please email admin@netzero.org.au and we will assist.
University of Queensland developed.
The substantive component of the online and live training has been developed by the Univeristy of Queensland. UQ ranked 51 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2023, maintaining second position in Australia.
Accredited by the Carbon Literacy Project.
The Carbon Literacy Project initiates and accredits
Carbon Literacy training around the world. It has been recognised as such by the UN at COP21, in Paris, where it was awarded as a TAP100, one of 100 worldwide Transformative Action Programs.
Here is what's in our 2026-27
professional course pipeline:
ASRS BOARD UPLIFT
The ASRS Board Uplift Program is a tailored governance development initiative designed to strengthen board effectiveness, strategic oversight, and organisational performance. Through a structured assessment of board capabilities, governance practices, decision-making processes, and leadership dynamics, the program identifies opportunities to enhance board maturity and alignment with contemporary governance standards. Participants gain practical insights, actionable recommendations, and targeted development pathways that support stronger stewardship, improved stakeholder confidence, and greater organisational resilience. Whether preparing for growth, regulatory change, succession planning, or strategic transformation, the ASRS Board Uplift Program equips boards with the tools and confidence to govern with clarity, accountability, and impact.
ASRS Alignment Program for the Built Environment
The Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS) are reshaping how the built environment measures, manages, and discloses sustainability risk and opportunity. Our ASRS Alignment Program is designed specifically for architects, engineers, developers, and construction businesses navigating this change. We translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, practical actions aligned with how projects are actually delivered. Through targeted capability building, emissions and risk alignment, and supply-chain readiness, we help your organisation move beyond compliance to strategic advantage. Build confidence, protect future work, and position your practice as a trusted, future-ready partner in a rapidly changing market.
Sustainability Marketing & Advocacy
Effective sustainability marketing serves two critical objectives. The first is ensuring your organisation can confidently and credibly communicate its sustainability commitments while navigating the increasingly fine line between ethical promotion and greenwashing. With regulators taking a stronger stance and significant penalties now applying to misleading environmental claims, organisations must be able to substantiate every sustainability message they take to market. The second—and arguably more important—objective is advocacy. The transition to a more sustainable economy requires far greater participation, urgency, and leadership than we are currently seeing. This program equips organisations to engage stakeholders, build trust, and inspire meaningful action across their sphere of influence. Learn how to communicate an authentic sustainability story that not only strengthens your brand and manages risk, but also encourages customers, suppliers, employees, and industry peers to embrace and accelerate the journey towards a more sustainable future.
Net Positive Leadership
Sustainability leadership is not some new, green brand of leadership. Organisations that embrace a net positive mindset unlock powerful virtuous cycles that strengthen competitiveness, attract and retain talent, deepen customer loyalty, enhance innovation, improve access to capital, and build long-term resilience. Done well, sustainability becomes a source of strategic advantage rather than a cost of doing business.
Net Positive Leadershipis a program designed for forward-thinking leaders who want to drive exceptional growth, deliver outstanding client outcomes, build high-performing and purpose-driven workplace cultures, and embed sustainability and governance at the heart of business strategy. Participants will learn how to lead organisations that create enduring value for shareholders, stakeholders, communities, and the environment—leaving the world better than they found it while building stronger, more successful businesses.
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