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 register via ICIS: https://icisprd.ad.ic.ac.uk/
Once signed, go to ‘My training’ and search for ‘Carbon Footprint’ and follow the prompted steps to register.