# Training: boost your sustainability knowledge
**Source**: https://sustainability.ed.ac.uk/take-action/training
**Parent**: https://careers.ed.ac.uk/build-experience/developing-your-skills
Learn about sustainability, enhance your professional credentials, and make a difference.
### Our training is free and open to all staff and students
Use this page to sign up for our training courses and learn more about them.
Start with our Introduction to Sustainability, then move on to Carbon Literacy Training and Biodiversity Literacy Training.
### [Introduction to Sustainability](https://sustainability.ed.ac.uk/take-action/training/introduction)
This self-directed online course explains what sustainability is, why it matters and how you can make a difference. [Learn more](https://sustainability.ed.ac.uk/take-action/training/introduction)
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### [Carbon Literacy Training](https://sustainability.ed.ac.uk/take-action/training/carbon-literacy)
Understand the climate crisis and take action. This industry-recognised professional development course is free and open to all staff and students.
The course has a self-directed online module and a discussion-based workshop with online and in-person options.
[Learn more](https://sustainability.ed.ac.uk/take-action/training/carbon-literacy)
[Sign up now](https://www.events.ed.ac.uk/index.cfm?eventssearch=carbon%20literacy&event=search&eventStart=0&eventProviderId=&cw_inChannelLink=1&cw_passThrough=marked)
### [Biodiversity Literacy Training](https://sustainability.ed.ac.uk/take-action/training/biodiversity-literacy)
Learn about the biodiversity crisis and how to reverse it. This unique professional development course is free and open to all staff and students.
The course has a self-directed online module and a discussion-based workshop with online and in-person options.
[Learn more](https://sustainability.ed.ac.uk/take-action/training/biodiversity-literacy)
[Sign up now](https://www.events.ed.ac.uk/index.cfm?eventssearch=biodiversity%20literacy&event=search&eventStart=0&eventProviderId=&cw_inChannelLink=1&cw_passThrough=marked)
### We train whole departments and student groups
We offer free Carbon Literacy Training and Biodiversity Literacy Training for departments and student groups across the University. Get in touch to arrange a session.
[Email us](mailto:srs.training@ed.ac.uk)
### Earn a Climate Literacy Badge!
### How to earn the badge:
1. Complete the [Introduction to Sustainability course](https://sustainability.ed.ac.uk/take-action/training/introduction)
2. Achieve certification in [Carbon Literacy Training](https://sustainability.ed.ac.uk/take-action/training/carbon-literacy)
3. Achieve certification in [Biodiversity Literacy Training](https://sustainability.ed.ac.uk/take-action/training/biodiversity-literacy)
We aim to award eligible participants with a Climate Literacy badge at the end of each month. If you have any questions or think you meet the criteria but haven't received your badge yet, just send us an email at srs.training@ed.ac.uk
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### In-depth training
### Green Skills Workshop
This interactive workshop for students teaches you how to identify and build key sustainability skills, how to boost your CV and market yourself for jobs in the sustainability sector, and how to pursue a greener career for a more sustainable world.
[Sign up now](https://www.events.ed.ac.uk/index.cfm?eventssearch=green%20skills&event=search&eventStart=0&eventProviderId=&cw_inChannelLink=1&cw_passThrough=marked)
### [Circular Economy Training](https://sustainability.ed.ac.uk/take-action/training/circular-economy-training)
Sign up for our online Circular Economy Training and help create a zero-waste world through responsible purchasing, sourcing, and reuse efforts at the University.
[Circular Economy Training](https://sustainability.ed.ac.uk/take-action/training/circular-economy-training)
### [Modern Slavery Training](https://sustainability.ed.ac.uk/take-action/training/modern-slavery)
For us, a sustainable world isn’t possible with slavery or human trafficking in it. What is modern slavery and how can we spot the risks? Our online course for staff and students will improve your knowledge and help the University uphold its zero-tolerance approach.
[Modern Slavery Training](https://sustainability.ed.ac.uk/take-action/training/modern-slavery)
### [Sustainable lab training](https://sustainability.ed.ac.uk/take-action/training/labs)
There are a range of resources available on waste, fume cupboards & ventilation, cold storage, benchtop lab equipment and water. This includes recordings of past training sessions.
[Sustainable lab resources](https://sustainability.ed.ac.uk/take-action/training/labs)
### [LinkedIn Learning](https://www.ed.ac.uk/information-services/help-consultancy/is-skills/linkedin-learning)
Once you have completed the rest of the training, take it further with LinkedIn Learning courses. They are free to all University of Edinburgh staff and students.
[LinkedIn Learning](https://www.ed.ac.uk/information-services/help-consultancy/is-skills/linkedin-learning)
### Open training for everyone
Short online courses offer a number of courses themed around Environment and Sustainability, including the Climate Solutions MOOC (Massive Open Online Course). The University also has a wide range of free resources and courses online for ages seven and up.
[Short online courses](https://www.onlinecourses.ed.ac.uk/all-courses?search_api_fulltext=&f%25255B0%25255D=subject%25253A68&dm_i=2YP3%25252C15NZA%25252C2YW4VO%25252C4GRLA%25252C1) [Environment and Sustainability open educational resources](https://open.ed.ac.uk/environment-sustainability-resources/)
### Sustainability training for business
Real-world teaching and learning for individuals and businesses. Across our open and custom offerings, all of our programmes are designed to challenge, inspire and transform your thinking.
One of the options available is Nature and Biodiversity for Business.
[Executive education](https://www.business-school.ed.ac.uk/executive-education)
This article was published on
2024-10-01