The Workplace Climate Challenge 101!

Duration 3 h 3 m 27 s

Free

About Course

Thank you for signing up! The Workplace Climate Challenge 101 is designed as an introduction to the topic and the impacts of extreme weather events and changes on businesses.

This 6-week training program will be delivered in weekly modules for self-paced learning. Modules will be released on Mondays at 12 PM.

The topics that we will cover in these modules are:

What is Climate Change
Why Businesses Need to Address Climate Change
Understanding the Problem
Understanding Your Company’s Impact and Goals
Climate Strategies that Work
Climate Resilience and Emergency Preparedness
Your Role as an Employee

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Course content

Introduction3 m

What is climate change?8 m

Global warming vs. climate change1 m

The habitable planet4 m

The greenhouse gas effect3 m

Causes of climate change11 m

What’s a few degrees?2 m

The science and impacts of climate change19 m 32 s

Understanding the problem2 s

What is climate change review

Climate change is already here2 m

Climate change will not just affect the weather1 m

Melting glaciers and arctic sea ice8 m 30 s

Extreme weather events1 m 30 s

Coastal flooding and erosion2 m

Biodiversity loss1 m

Human health3 m 30 s

Economic costs2 m

Agricultural effects40 s

What does it mean for New England and New Hampshire?3 m

The cost of climate change1 m 30 s

The competitive advantage of climate action5 m 45 s

Understanding emissions reduction goals4 m 30 s

Understanding your company’s Impact and goals16 m

Key takeaways2 m 30 s

Take action worksheetFree

Introduction1 m

Generate renewable energy1 m 30 s

Increase building efficiency2 m 30 s

Address transportation and shipping1 m 30 s

Enhance efficiency and reduce waste2 m

Address food choices and waste1 m

Save water1 m

Key takeaways3 m 20 s

Take action

Resources and Inspiration13 m

What is climate resilience?2 m 30 s

Assess risk exposure1 m

Protect physical assets1 m 30 s

Anticipate and accommodate your employees’ needs1 m

Prepare for emergencies or natural disasters1 m 40 s

Key takeaways2 m

Resources3 m 30 s

One Florida community built to weather hurricanes endured Ian with barely a scratch. (NPR)3 m 43 s

Take action1 m

Take individual action1 m 45 s

How can you act?4 m

Key takeaways3 m

Resources and inspiration2 m 30 s

Set a SMART goal and a prioritized plan

What is a carbon footprint?30 s

Calculate your carbon footprint10 m

Ways to reduce your carbon footprint5 m

Myth busting5 m

The Workplace Climate Challenge 101!

About Course

NHBSR

Course Instructor