Launch of Farm Carbon Training
- Verity Newcombe
- 4 hours ago
- 3 min read
This article has been contributed by Farm Carbon Training, exclusively for our Members. As an organisation rooted in practical, evidence-based sustainability, they are at the forefront of raising standards in carbon literacy across UK agriculture. In this special feature, they introduce a major new development designed to support advisors, consultants, and professionals within our community who are increasingly being called upon to deliver robust, consistent and trustworthy carbon assessments.
For years at Farm Carbon Toolkit, we have witnessed a remarkable surge in passion for agricultural sustainability. Every week, hundreds of professionals work to support farmers and supply chains in understanding their environmental impact. However, we have felt for some time that this enthusiasm hasn't always been matched by the specific, hands-on training and continuous professional development needed to complement practical experience.
Today, I am thrilled to announce that this is about to change.
We are launching Farm Carbon Training, a new on-demand series of courses designed to provide the industry with the standardised, high-quality carbon assessment advice it demands.
Why This Matters Now
The industry is growing, and with that growth comes the need for consistency and trust. Whether you are a farm advisor, a sustainability consultant, or a researcher, the ability to produce accurate carbon footprints is no longer just "nice to have": it is a professional necessity.
Our on-demand 6-hour module, "Using greenhouse gas assessment tools for farm businesses," launches this month. It is designed to be tool-agnostic, meaning the skills you learn will allow you to approach any of the 200+ carbon footprinting tools available worldwide with confidence.
What to Expect from the Training
Led by FCT experts Becky Willson and Dr Lizzy Parker, this course bridges the gap between academic knowledge and vocational delivery. We’ve broken the curriculum down into five key sessions:
· Managing Farm Carbon: Establishing the "why" and understanding business resilience.
· Principles of Measurement: Demystifying the maths, from "Whole Farm" approaches to Life Cycle Analysis (LCA).
· Practical Data Collection: A roadmap for data collection under time pressure and a roadmap to robust carbon footprints.
· Actionable Mitigation: Turning data into a multi-year plan for emissions reduction and sequestration.
· Licence Mastery: Identifying essential tool features like GHG Protocol alignment and data privacy.
Successful graduates will receive a professional badge and be included on our database of accredited professionals (coming March 2026), providing farmers with a way to verify their advisor’s expertise.
A Commitment to Robustness
To "do our bit" for the whole industry, we are making this training a prerequisite for using the Farm Carbon Calculator in professional settings from March 2026. We believe that by ensuring every professional user is fully equipped with the underlying science and practical skills, we raise the bar for the entire farming community.
For those who prefer an in-person experience, we continue to offer our 5-day BASIS certificate in GHGs, Carbon, and Climate Change Mitigation.
We are incredibly proud to be a training provider, building on over a decade of on-farm advisory work. We are sure this new resource will empower you to meet the real-world challenges of modern farm businesses with renewed confidence.
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