We provide expert training and guidance for organisations and teams who want to be part of the movement that creates a fossil-free internet by 2030.
Many digital and tech teams remain unaware that if the internet was a country, it would be the seventh highest emitter of CO2 emissions in the world.
Using experienced trainers, engaging content and uplifting case studies we:
- teach the facts and realities about how sustainable digital really is;
- explore options for meaningful action at individual, organisation and systemic levels;
- showcase how others are already making a difference successfully;
- signpost to tools and experts you can work with on your journey.
Our courses
Our comprehensive training is designed to support you at any stage of your journey, whether you are just starting to learn about the concepts of digital sustainability or looking to transform more deeply.
Stage 1: Awareness building
For those who are new to the concepts of digital sustainability and want to know how to start.
Stage 2: Starting to take action
For those who already have some awareness of the issues and want to do something about it.
Stage 3: Making transformative changes
For those who have already made changes, but are willing to go deeper into more systemic changes.
Frequently asked questions
Our mission is to raise as much awareness as possible about the topic of digital sustainability, whilst sustaining our non-profit organisation and the development of our open source tools for the public good. Our rates are set to represent excellent value for money. Please get in contact so we can discuss a quote.
Our training is aimed at people either developing digital services, or making heavy use of digital for their operations and who want to understand the concepts of leveraging a more sustainable approach.
We tend to have a mix of attendees. Some perform technical/engineering roles, but many work with digital tech in support or operational roles. For example service managers, product managers, ops leads, sustainability champions and their subsequent teams – it takes all functionst in an organisation working together to make an impact on digital sustainability. Our trainers are themselves seasoned developers and will be able to give guidance on technical topics if required during our sessions.
Our courses are best with between 6 and 10 people in each session.
Our training is best suited to whole teams who are looking to take action to make their tech more sustainable. We currently don’t offer training for individuals. The best place to look for training for individuals is via the Climate Action Tech community – join the Slack group in order to access the list they keep.
Our current trainers are Chris Adams or Hannah Smith. Both Chris and Hannah have extensive experience working with digital tech as developers and service managers, and get a special kick out of helping others learn about digital sustainability.
Yes, we can offer bespoke training to fit the needs of your organisation. Please get in touch and let us know your needs.
Yes, if you’re interested in doing some learning and exploring on the topic of digital sustainability then we have a few things that might be of interest to you:
The Fog of Enactment – we published this report as a high-level overview of what it’ll take to get the digital tech industry to a place of sustainability.
Branch Magazine – a collection of articles about creating a just and sustainable internet. We’ve published four issues of this now and it’s always full of fascinating stuff.
Our fellowship notebook – we ran our first fellowship with fellows last year (actually I was one of them!), and we committed to sharing our learning in the open. Here’s some more info on the fellowship in general, do take a look at the notebook as well.
If there is something else you are looking for but can’t find it you are welcome to contact us and ask for some pointers.
Awareness building courses
Intro to digital sustainability
1hr interactive session – online or in person
Attendees can expect:
- to learn why thinking about and taking action on digital sustainability matters;
- to discover how an organisation might create change;
- to explore how others are already making a difference.
Intro to greening your tech stack
Half day (3hr) interactive workshop – online or in person
Attendees can expect:
- a recap on why thinking about and taking action on digital sustainability matters;
- to learn what contribution decarbonising a tech stack makes to sustainability in general;
- to explore how to identify a full site-to-sun tech stack;
- to discover approaches to estimating carbon use at different points of the stack.
Starting to take action courses
Intro to taking action on digital sustainability
Half day (3hr) interactive workshop – online or in person
Attendees can expect:
- a recap on why thinking about and taking action on digital sustainability matters;
- to discover how an organisation might create change;
- to explore how others are already making a difference;
- to create a personalised action plan for steps you can take in response to the issues at hand.
Deep dive into greening your tech stack
Full day (6.5hr) interactive workshop – online or in person
Attendees can expect:
- a recap on why thinking about and taking action on digital sustainability matters;
- to learn what contribution decarbonising a tech stack makes to sustainability in general;
- to explore how to identify a full site-to-sun tech stack;
- to create a full site-to-sun map for their organisation;
- to discover approaches to estimating carbon use at different points of the stack and how other organisations do this;
- to identify which carbon estimation tools are suitable for their stack;
- to create a personalised action plan for steps they can take;
- ample breaks and reflection time.
Transformative change courses
Deep dive into digital service review through a sustainability lens
Full day (6.5hr) interactive workshop – online or in person
Attendees can expect:
- a recap on why thinking about and taking action on digital sustainability matters;
- to learn a way of defining general sustainability using the Doughnut Economics model;
- to explore the indicators of a holistically sustainable digital business;
- to assess a their organisations against the sustainable digital business indicators
- to create a personal action plan for how to become more sustainable as a digital business;
- ample breaks and reflection time.
Keen to find out more?
If you’ve got questions or would like to enquire about our work in general please use our support form.