B Corp schoolwear supplier Rowlinson Knitwear has launched a carbon literacy programme to educate its colleagues about the climate crisis and money-saving carbon reduction techniques. A first in the schoolwear market, Rowlinson’s programme is approved by The Carbon Literacy Trust and launched to coincide with World Environment Day (5 June 2021).
“Sustainability can’t be achieved in a vacuum,” says Donald Moore (pictured left), Chair of Rowlinson. “We want our colleagues to understand the science behind the climate crisis, and how individual and collective actions can create positive change for our planet.”
Each colleague will have two hours of carbon literacy training per week for four weeks.
Topics will include greenhouse gases and how they affect the environment; impacts of climate change on global and local communities; and how sustainable choices at home can save money, as well as being good for the planet.
Delivered by four in-house trainers certified by The Carbon Literacy Project, current colleagues will receive their training by the end of 2021. Training will then be mandatory for all new starters in their first year of employment.
Rowlinson will be the first schoolwear supplier to become carbon literate.
Moore continues; “We want to inspire our colleagues to become carbon reduction advocates capable of advising their own families, friends and peers. We’re proud to be spearheading carbon literacy in the schoolwear market. However, we also want to spread the message to our customers, supply chain and communities.”
Rowlinson is funding the training and will provide ongoing support to reduce its carbon footprints. This includes signposting schemes and grants. Also, potentially providing direct financial support via a company loan scheme.
Rowlinson’s Managing Director, Neil Ward (pictured right), concludes; “We’re not going to simply train everyone, bask in the glory of becoming carbon literate certified, and then walk away from our obligations. This is an ongoing commitment between us and our people. We plan to support their carbon reduction efforts every step of the way while sharing the conversation far and wide.”
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