Meet our new Carbon Literacy trainer: Ian Madle

Our Carbon Literacy training programme continues to grow, and we’re excited to welcome Ian Madle to our team of certified Carbon Literacy trainers.

As one of Ecosurety’s Senior Partnerships Managers, Ian works closely with large organisations navigating changing environmental regulations and sustainability challenges. He’s now qualified to help organisations build the knowledge and confidence needed to take meaningful climate action through our accredited Carbon Literacy training.

Carbon Literacy is an awareness of the carbon costs and impacts of everyday activities and the ability and motivation to reduce emissions on an individual, community and organisational basis. Developed by The Carbon Literacy Project, it empowers participants to make informed, lower-impact choices.

Our accredited Carbon Literacy training for the packaging sector has been running for over two years and we run regular sessions throughout the year. If you’re interested in joining our next session, see our upcoming training dates here.

We caught up with Ian to hear what inspired him to become a trainer, why Carbon Literacy matters more than ever, and what he hopes attendees take away from the sessions.

Q: What drew you to become a Carbon Literacy trainer, and what does Carbon Literacy mean to you personally?

I’ve always been passionate about climate change and this passion was accelerated when I became Carbon Literate back in 2022. Learning about the dire situation the planet is in was sobering and being given the tools to talk about it was empowering. Since then, I’ve been very keen to learn more and to help spread the word by becoming a Carbon Literacy trainer.

To me personally, Carbon Literacy means having an understanding of the factors contributing to climate change, and the tools to effectively talk about them. It’s about considering carbon emissions in everything you do and being able to confidently explain why you do so.

Q: Why is Carbon Literacy so important for organisations right now?

With government pledges unlikely to achieve the target of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees, it’s up to organisations and individuals to make the difference. Once we reach that tipping point there will be numerous irreversible damages, so being a leader on climate change is more important than ever.

Q: How do you make the training sessions engaging and relevant for attendees?