Article: Historic England x BFI FAN Carbon Literacy Online Course

BFI and BFI FAN are partnering with Historic England to deliver online Carbon Literacy courses for FAN exhibitors across the Nations and Regions.

About the course

Historic England and Heritage Building and Places (amenity society) have developed a heritage-led carbon literacy course, which is now being rolled out to heritage organisations. This specific course is tailored for film exhibitors working with heritage buildings and is returning for its second edition after running successfully earlier this year.

Carbon Literacy is a great early step for individuals and organisations to start thinking about the changes we all need to make to reduce our carbon emissions. This is an entry-level, action-focused, carbon reduction training developed especially for the Heritage sector and aimed at small, medium and micro-organisations.

The course looks at the science behind the climate emergency, the impacts on Heritage, the policy positions nationally and internationally, and the co-benefits for Heritage in making changes, as well as examples of Low Carbon Heritage. The interactive online course takes place over two days, via Zoom, with a documentary to watch and a short task to do before the first session. At the end of the course, you will be asked to make two carbon reduction pledges, and in return will be certified as Carbon Literate.

If you have any access needs, please get in touch with us at info@filmhubnorth.org.uk.


Structure of the course

Session 1: Thursday 14 November 2024, 09.30 – 13:00

Module 1: Introduction, Climate Change Science, Impacts
Module 2: The Role of Heritage, Climate Justice, Co-benefits

Session 2: Monday 18 November 2024, 13:00 – 16:30

Module 3: The Policy Position, Carbon Footprints, Low Carbon Heritage
Module 4: Action Plan, Having Conversations, Wrapping-up

Please note you need to attend both sessions in order to complete the course and receive your Carbon Literacy Certificate.


Further information

The £10 fee is to cover the cost of the Carbon Literacy Certificate you will receive upon completion of the course.

There are 15 places available on the course. Places will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis. Please note you need to be a FAN member to take part.

Depending on demand, other courses will be taking place early next year.

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The course is delivered by Liz Power, Director of Historic Building & Places and hosted by Film Hub North on behalf of BFI Film Audience Network (FAN).

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