Overview
What’s your research carbon footprint? While the average person in the UK emits 5 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year, many academics emit more than 15 tonnes. To maintain safe and equitable boundaries, the planet needs us to emit only 2 tonnes per year.
Why do academics emit so much more than the average? In this interactive and non-judgmental workshop, we’ll consider how our energy use, digital activities, travel, diets, consumer habits, and research practices all contribute to our emissions. We’ll cover:
- Why we need to urgently reduce our carbon footprint.
- What science tells us about the impact of our activities.
- How we can make changes to reduce carbon emissions.
By the end of this workshop, participants will have:
- Insights into your current carbon footprint.
- Practical actions you can take to reduce your emissions.
- Tools for considering the impact of future activities
It’s never too late to get started! No judgement or pressure, just empowerment.
To sign-up to this course please follow the register now button and follow the instructions to sign in to ICIS. Once signed in search for ‘Carbon Footprint’ and follow the prompted steps to register.
Please note: Absences and cancellations with less than 3 working days’ notice will result in a £50 charge.