Dealer groups have gained Carbon Literate Status having been trained by the Automotive Carbon Literacy Toolkit.
“The toolkit contains materials an organisation requires to educate and accredit its employees in Carbon Literacy, including tailored training content, a trainer guide, detailed resources, and dedicated support from a member of the Carbon Literacy Project team.
The toolkit as funded and developed in partnership between Auto Trader and The Carbon Literacy Project.
It was launched at COP26 in November 2021 has attracted dealer groups, including Lookers, Nissan, Marshall Motor Group, Motorpoint and Available Car.
Manufacturers on board include Audi, BMW Group, Citroen, Ford, Jaguar Land Rover, KIA, Nissan, Stellantis, Vauxhall Motors, Volkswagen Group.
Ian Plummer, Auto Trader commercial director, said: “Since the creation of the first of its kind Automotive Toolkit three years ago, we remain committed to supporting the wider automotive industry on our shared sustainability journey.
“We’re delighted that through industry wide collaboration, more individuals and organisations have leveraged Carbon Literacy to help achieve their sustainability goals, especially as the industry continues to rapidly evolve.
“However, we’re also aware of the size of the challenge – 5,000 people and 260 organisations is brilliant from a standing start, but a drop in the ocean when you consider the size of our industry.
“There’s more work to be done and we need as many people as possible to come on board so we can drive change together responsibly.”
The Toolkit is designed to support in-house Carbon Literacy training, which is typically delivered during a one-day seminar and can be conducted virtually or face-to-face.