Becoming Carbon Literate
This virtual exchange is open for applications. The application deadline is 12:00 (UK Time) on 11 January 2024.
Students will work in intercultural groups to create personal and group action plans to reduce their carbon footprint and that of others. More specifically, the students will investigate the university's role in delivering a zero-carbon world and explore opportunities in their chosen career pathway within the context of the national Carbon Emergency Pledge.
The virtual exchange programme is co-led by Bee Gan, Head of Global Academic Development, and John Grant, a senior lecturer in Climate and Environment at Sheffield Hallam University. This is also led in conjunction with Dr Kevin Mac Gabhann, Associate Professor and Director of International Relations at EM Strasbourg, as well as students from EM Strasbourg who will also join the virtual programme.
You must attend all the sessions listed below; please check your timetable before applying.
| Date | UK local time |
France local time |
Tasks/activities | Duration | Format |
| 23-Jan | 14:00 – 16:00 | 15:00 – 17:00 | Introduction & Cultural Awareness | 2 hours | Virtual |
| 30-Jan | 14:00 – 16:00 | 15:00 – 17:00 | Carbon Literacy 1 – The basic science of climate change | 2 hours | Virtual |
| 06-Feb | 14:00 – 16:00 | 15:00 – 17:00 | Carbon Literacy 2– Exploring carbon footprints | 2 hours | Virtual |
| 13-Feb | 14:00 – 16:00 | 15:00 – 17:00 | Carbon Literacy 3 – The urgency of taking action on climate change | 2 hours | Virtual |
| 20-Feb | 14:00 – 16:00 | 15:00 – 17:00 | Carbon Literacy 4 – The role of a university in delivering zero carbon | 2 hours | Virtual |
| 27-Feb | 14:00 – 16:00 | 15:00 – 17:00 | Carbon Literacy 5 – Carbon saving energy behaviours & Taking action & Moderated Discussion for Global Citizenship Portfolio | 2 hours | Virtual |
| 01-Mar | 12:00 | 13:00 | Submit draft submission for Carbon Literacy certification | ||
| 12-Mar | 12:00 | 13:00 | Resubmit draft submission for Carbon Literacy certification (if required) |
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| 19-Mar | 12:00 | 13:00 | SHU to submit to CLP |
On completion Sheffield Hallam University students:
- If you are an undergraduate student, the module will be recorded on your exit transcript as ‘Global Citizenship Portfolio’.
- Following successful completion of the course, you will be awarded a Carbon Literacy certificate which will be unique to you
On completion partners universities students:
- Will receive the Global Citizenship Portfolio Certificate.
- Following successful completion of the course, you will be awarded a Carbon Literacy certificate which will be unique to you
(The Virtual Exchange counts towards the Global Citizenship Portfolio, so students who successfully complete it, can also complete the Portfolio. If you wish to do this, please note that Step 1 - 3 are already incorporated in the Virtual Exchange Project, so you will only need to take part in a moderated discussion or submit a reflective journal to compete the Global Citizenship Portfolio.)