Climate Literacy
Getting started with Climate Literacy
Useful Links
A small but concise selections of great starting points for anyone looking to explore sustainable development and build their climate literacy.
Websites / Tools:
SDG’s Explained - https://sdg.guide/chapter-1-getting-to-know-the-sustainable-development-goals-e05b9d17801
Julies Bicycle - Free Carbon calculator - https://juliesbicycle.com/our-work/creative-green/creative-climate-tools/
Julies Bicycle - Creative Climate Support - https://juliesbicycle.com/resources/
Heathy Materials Lab – Materials focused resource for building and construction (including gallery/exhibition) - https://healthymaterialslab.org/
Materials Pyramid – Sustainable material calculations - https://www.materialepyramiden.dk/
Circular Economy – Ellen Macarthur Foundation - https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/topics/circular-economy-introduction/overview
Sustainability in the arts - https://galleryclimatecoalition.org/
Podcasts:
Circular Economy Podcast - https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/circular-economy-podcast/overview
As Temperatures Rise – Podcast - https://soundcloud.com/astemperaturesrise
Ologies – Podcast – Climate conscious but not focused on climate - https://www.alieward.com/ologies
Documentary:
A life on our planet – David Attenborough – Climate, science and the planet
Books:
How bad are bananas? - Carbon foot printing and over consumption
There is no planet B - The climate challenge, past, present, and future
Cradle to Cradle – Waste and the circular economy
Doughnut Economics – Environment, Society and Justice
Braiding Sweetgrass – Environment, nature and biodiversity
This changes everything - Capitalism and Climate
The war below - Energy transition, climate and biodiversity
Reports:
How can arts amplify efforts to support climate change
Creative Industry's and the Climate Emergency
Creative responses to sustainability
The missing pillars – Cultures contribution to the sustainable development goals
FREE Downloadable Worksheets
PRACTICE REVIEW: Use this worksheet to review your current practice. Reflect on your What, Why and How. Do you already consider climate and sustainability in your practice, and if so, how?
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PLANNER - Use this worksheet to start identifying opportunities for positive climate action and sustainable development. Consider how these ideas might impact the three pillars of sustainability, People, Planet and Prosperity.
PROJECT PLANNER - Use this worksheet to start planning your first project. This could be a new product, service, event or research project. Remember to think about your key impact areas and the measurable outcomes you can collect to show success and sustainable value.
ACTION PLANNER - Use this worksheet to start planning in detail your next project. Set yourself key actions and then use the table to break these down into manageable and trackable activities. This really helps with time efficiency and focus, especially when working on complex projects.
LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS - Use this worksheet to explore the sustainable credentials of a new or existing materials, products, art works or services. Use the headings to review current or planned elements of the design, material choice, manufacturing options, transportation and travel routes as well as its use and end of life process. Use the helpful questions to guide this work.
All these worksheets have been designed to use independently. However, if you’d like some more support and guidance, get in touch to explore the range of workshops and coaching options available.
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