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What is the session about?

As this IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) report demonstrates, there has never been a more urgent need to address human impacts on climate change.

Businesses are one of the major contributors to carbon emissions and reduction has to occur across Sccotland's business and enterprise sectors and throughout our value chains to avoid the worst effects.

This Introduction to Climate Change and Carbon Interactive Webinar, will provide our members the opportunity to network by discussing the key issues, what we can do to reduce carbon and it will provide an important foundation of knowledge and skills on carbon and climate change. This overview is an essential first step to support your organisation to assess and reduce your carbon emissions and to build momentum across your team to take action so that you can develop your net zero journey and demonstrate your commitment to clients, stakeholders and customers.

Find out how you can use the resources and collaboration opportunities provided by the Scottish Business Climate Collaboration to help you to take your first steps in reducing carbon and to to find out how you can benefit your business goals by identifying the carbon action you are taking to your customers and clients. 

What will I achieve?

During this session you will:

• Be given an overview of climate change and its importance for your business / enterprise – what it is, the link to carbon and other gases, the effects that this leads to and the impact on the built environment
• Understand how you can measure carbon impact and identify actions you can take to reduce it with details of tools we provide to help you 
• Learn why and how you should report carbon impact and how to work towards net zero carbon emissions 
• Find out how your free membership of the Scottish Business Climate Collaboration can help you drive change within your enterprise/business and with your customers and clients and the step by step approach you can take through the learning modules, tools, webinars and networking opportunities we provide. 

What level is the session and do I need any particular skills?

This is a beginner-level webinar and appropriate for those at the start of their journey in developing an approach to understanding and reducing carbon emissions for their organisation.

What are the attendance requirements?

Please arrive promptly and stay for the duration of the event.

To receive your CPD accreditation and for this to be tracked through your Supply Chain Sustainability School dashboard make sure your full name is reflected on your Zoom account when you join the session.  

Please note, if you fail to meet the attendance requirements, unfortunately you will not be issued a CPD Certificate.

What are the technical requirements?

You will need:

• Internet connection
• A computer with microphone and camera is best (e.g. a PC/laptop/iMac/MacBook)
• Earphones/headphones/speakers (preferable)
• A tablet/iPad/smart phone/iPhone to load facilitation tools

What's Next?

Curious about carbon? 🌍✨
Join our FREE Carbon Fundamentals training sessions — a friendly, one-hour webinar series from the Scottish Business Climate Collaboration, helping businesses across Scotland take simple, practical first steps to reduce carbon together.🌱💼🚀

·       Introduction to Climate Change and Carbon Webinar Thursday 19 February 2026 11.00 -12.00

·       Cut Your Energy Costs & Boost your Business Bottom Line - Business Energy Scotland Webinar 25 March 2026 11:00-12:00

·       Scope Busting - Getting to Grips with Carbon and Scopes 1, 2 and 3

·       Measure and Report your Carbon: Free SBCC Carbon Tool 14 April 2026 11:00-12:00 

·       12 step by step E Learning Modules: Build Your Carbon Understanding for Small and Medium Organisations and Businesses - 10 minute modules. Access the series here

·       Sign your company up with your free membership to the Scottish Business Climate Collaboration Climate Action Hub here

·       Signposting to sector based support for SME’s from organisations such as Business Energy and Tourism Scotland here

Contact details:

If you have any questions about this session, please contact loraine@actionsustainability.com