The goal of this project was to promote carbon literacy in Worcestershire using library resources to help reduce the region’s carbon footprint. We interviewed and surveyed library managers and users to best understand library demographics and interest in environmental awareness. We also adapted training material from the Carbon Literacy Project (CLP) to create and present four taster sessions at the Hive to receive user feedback on material and delivery methods. We determined there is interest in becoming more environmentally aware and a larger need for carbon literacy training. We recommend partnerships with external organizations, better promotion for sessions held, more sessions for library users to attend, and offering the opportunity to take the accredited CLP training.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Pedersen, Blake
• Marsh, Adam
• Ngan, Amy
• Balukonis, Lauren

Subject

• Well-Being
• Sustainability
• Environment
• Learning
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 64931
• E-project-042822-062848

Keyword

• Climate Change Awareness
• Sustainability
• Carbon Literacy
• Training
• Libraries

Advisor

• Looft, Fred J.
• Looft, Linda C.

Year

• 2022

Center

• Worcester, England Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• The Hive Library
• University of Worcester

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 4 - Quality Education
• 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13 - Climate Action

Date created

• 2022-04-28

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright