Carbon Reduction Training for the Heritage Sector
On this page, you can register for Heritage Carbon Reduction training and webinars, learn about licensing training materials, and join the Heritage Carbon Reduction online community to continue discussions.
The Sector to Net Zero programme helps heritage organisations to understand climate change in a heritage context. This includes measuring their carbon footprint, establishing plans to reduce emissions, and ensuring that environmental sustainability becomes an integral part of their governance. The Sector to Net Zero Consultation Report was published in 2024.
Webinars
Heritage Carbon Reduction Webinars
A series of monthly webinars on different topics linked to carbon reduction in a heritage context. Open to all. Keep checking back for more topics and dates throughout 2026.
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Decarbonisation Plan Webinars
A series of webinars 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.
Training and workshops
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 foundation and empowers individuals and teams to take action.
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 two pledges gives learners the opportunity to become certified ‘carbon literate’.
For more information on dates, eligibility criteria, and to book on a course please visit our booking page.
Heritage Carbon Reduction Workshops
2 hour trainer-led discursive online workshops designed for organisations at the beginning of their carbon reduction journey.
How to measure a carbon footprint
Designed to support organisations in identifying their emissions and measuring a simple carbon footprint. The session covers the following:
- Identifying your organisations (activities that create) emissions and organise them into scopes
- Calculate your organisations carbon footprint using information about emissions usage and online tools
- Know where to find resources, signposting, and support
By the end of the workshop, learners will have a clear plan of how to gather the information they need and calculate a simple carbon footprint.
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How to write a carbon reduction plan
Designed to support organisations to build on their carbon footprint report to write a basic plan for carbon reduction, whilst also engaging with staff, volunteers and visitors. The session covers the following:
- Decide on your organisation's carbon reduction priorities
- Plan your carbon reduction actions
- Embed within your organisation
By the end of the workshop, learners will have begun to identify their carbon reduction priorities, have a plan to write carbon reduction actions, and to embed the plan within their organisation’s governance.
License the courses
The Heritage Carbon Literacy course and Heritage Carbon Reduction workshops are available free of charge to train your organisation.
To find out more about licensing, please contact heritagecarbontraining@historicengland.org.uk
Heritage Carbon Reduction Network – a dedicated online community
To accompany the training and webinars, we have created an 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 in discussions.
To join the group you’ll need to sign up to Knowledge Hub (it’s free) and then join the group.
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