Carbon Reduction Training for the Heritage Sector
The Sector to Net Zero programme aims to give heritage organisations a broad understanding of climate change in a heritage context.
Based on the findings of the 2023 Sector to Net Zero Consultation (report published in 2024) the programme offered:-
- A series of related deep dive webinars
- Heritage Carbon Reduction Workshops
- Heritage Carbon Literacy Training for the heritage sector
- An opportunity to use the Heritage Carbon Literacy materials
- A dedicated online community to continue conversations
Webinars recordings
Heritage Carbon Reduction webinars
A series of webinars about carbon reduction in a heritage context, recorded in 2026. Topics included digital emissions, sustainable procurement, working with building landlords to lower emissions, gaining organisational buy-in for carbon reductions, and case studies from heritage organisations working to lower their emissions.
View the Carbon Reduction webinar recordings
Decarbonisation Plan webinars
A series of webinars, recorded in 2026, to walk through the main steps in developing a Decarbonisation Plan for a heritage building. These webinars have been designed for cultural and heritage organisations that manage historic buildings.
The webinars support the suite of guidance and resources that have been produced through the Cultural and Heritage Sector Decarbonisation Project, which supports cultural and heritage organisations to decarbonise their buildings.
Heritage Carbon Reduction online community
To accompany the training and webinars, we created a dedicated online community for those working or volunteering in heritage to continue the conversation.
The Heritage Carbon Reduction Network is hosted on Knowledge Hub and is free to join. Information linked to all our carbon literacy and carbon reduction training will be shared on the group, and members are encouraged to get involved and start discussions.
To join the group, you’ll need to sign up to Knowledge Hub (it’s free) and then join the group.
Heritage Carbon Literacy Training
Carbon Literacy Training is essential for all organisations starting their journey to net zero. From a basic awareness of the causes and effects of climate change to an understanding of carbon emissions, this course provides a vital foundational level of knowledge on climate change and empowers individuals and teams to take action in a heritage setting.
The course is delivered online over two half-day sessions and includes a small amount of pre- and post-learning. This, along with the submission of two pledges give learners the opportunity to become certified ‘Carbon Literate’. The cost of attendance and accreditation is £10, payable on booking.
For dates, eligibility criteria, and to book your place, visit our booking page.
Use the Heritage Carbon Literacy training materials
Eligible heritage organisations can apply for a license to deliver our Heritage Carbon Literacy course to their own staff and volunteers.
The Heritage Carbon Literacy course is available to license free of charge for eligible organisations to deliver to their staff and volunteers (per-learner certification costs apply, payable to the Carbon Literacy Project).
The course materials include a full slide deck, facilitator notes, additional learner resources and everything needed to deliver Heritage Carbon Literacy Training.
To express your interest in licensing the Heritage Shareable course for your organisation, please visit the Carbon Literacy Project website or email heritagecarbontraining@historicengland.org.uk.
Heritage Carbon Reduction training courses
Heritage Carbon Reduction training courses are currently being developed as e-learning modules for 2027. These will cover how to measure your carbon footprint and how to write a carbon reduction plan for your organisation.
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