Course Overview

This course will enable veterinary professionals to consider the science of climate change, exploring what is causing the warming, and how the veterinary profession is contributing. You will consider the effects of climate change around the world, locally and nationally with a focus on the future that lies ahead for veterinary practice. Delegates will be encouraged to contemplate the actions that can be taken at individual, practice and professional levels to limit global warming and its wider impacts.

  • Sustainability course designed for veterinary professionals

  • 8 hours of live tutorials delivered online

  • Suitable for all roles within the veterinary profession

  • Accessible and actionable

  • Attain a Carbon Literacy certification

  • Participants should be available to attend all 8 hours of tutorials live to get full benefit of the course and to receive a Carbon Literacy certificate

Unable to attend our April course dates?

No problem, we have additional courses running in July and September 2025

  • July 2025

    Our July course will run over 2 online live sessions on 4th and 11th July from 9am-1pm (GMT)

  • September 2025

    Our September course will run over 4 online live sessions on 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th September 7-9pm (GMT)

Course Curriculum

As well as live tutorials, there will be additional resources, reading lists and content to explore.

Module 1: The Science

Why Carbon Literacy for the Veterinary Profession? Climate Science 101.

Module 2: The Impact

The impacts of climate change (where are we now). Carbon footprints 101.

Module 3: The Future

The future we choose. Life and work in 2030.

Module 4: The Action

Action planning and Carbon Literacy Pledges.

Participants will be asked to submit a pledges on completion of the course in order to receive their Carbon Literacy accreditation.

If you are a business who would like to discuss Carbon Literacy Training for your team or organisation, please get in touch, we would love to hear from you.

Pricing Options

The price of the course is £150.00 +VAT

All UK residents and overseas individuals are subject to Value Added Tax (VAT). Overseas businesses are eligible to purchase the course exclusive of VAT, this discount will be automatically applied at the checkout when valid business details are provided.
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Overseas Registration

Not from the UK? No Problem!

Participants are able to purchase the course in a range of local currencies. Here are our most popular choices - if your currency is not listed please email us hannah@vetsustain.org. Overseas businesses are eligible to purchase the course exclusive of VAT, this discount will be automatically applied at the checkout when valid business details are provided.


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Australian Dollars (AUD)  $300.00 New Zealand Dollars (NZD)  $320.00

Euros (EUR)		  €180.00 US Dollars (USD)  $200.00

Hear what those who have taken the course have to say:

I really appreciated Jen's enthusiasm and involvement with the delegates

John Walmsley MA, Vet MB, Cert EO, Dipl.ECVS, Hon. FRCVS

"It was excellent and very much driven by your enthusiasm and delivery which I really appreciated. I liked your involvement with the delegates. It kept us tuned in and drove home the points."

I loved the course!

Hannah Davies, Veterinary Clinical Teaching Fellow, BVMS MRCVS, GCLT, MSc IAH, BSc (Hons) University of Surrey

"I absolutely loved the carbon literacy course, thank you so much!"

Really Engaging!

Becky Sedman, BVSc (Hons), MRCVS

"It was really engaging and really useful and educational for people at all levels - I particularly enjoyed how interactive it was."

I've gained so much knowledge

Sam Hambleton-Wood

Thank you for running such an excellent course, I really enjoyed it and feel like I've gained so much knowledge. I will definitely be recommending it to my friends and colleagues.

Some of the best hours I have invested in CPD

Dr Ebony Escalona, BSc (Hons) BVSc MRCVS PhD AHE, Founder and Chief Creative Officer, Vets Stay Go Diversify

"I recently attended the Carbon Literacy # Course with Vet Sustain and it’s some of the best hours I have invested in CPD. You come away with the personal things you can do that are acheiveable and you feel empowered to find what will work for you."

A great confidence boost

Natahsa James RVN, REVN Registered Equine Veterinary Nurse, Chapelfield Veterinary Partnership

"Thank you so much for providing such engaging sessions - I learnt a lot but also realised that I already know a lot too, which is a great confidence boost when trying to have sustainable conversations!"

Feeling very inspired

Laura Binnie MRCVS, BVM&S, BSc (Hons), Paragon Vets

"That was amazing - thank you so much! Feeling very inspired!"

I really appreciated Jen's enthusiasm and involvement with the delegates

John Walmsley MA, Vet MB, Cert EO, Dipl.ECVS, Hon. FRCVS

"It was excellent and very much driven by your enthusiasm and delivery which I really appreciated. I liked your involvement with the delegates. It kept us tuned in and drove home the points."

I loved the course!

Hannah Davies, Veterinary Clinical Teaching Fellow, BVMS MRCVS, GCLT, MSc IAH, BSc (Hons) University of Surrey

"I absolutely loved the carbon literacy course, thank you so much!"

Really Engaging!

Becky Sedman, BVSc (Hons), MRCVS

"It was really engaging and really useful and educational for people at all levels - I particularly enjoyed how interactive it was."

I've gained so much knowledge

Sam Hambleton-Wood

Thank you for running such an excellent course, I really enjoyed it and feel like I've gained so much knowledge. I will definitely be recommending it to my friends and colleagues.

Some of the best hours I have invested in CPD

Dr Ebony Escalona, BSc (Hons) BVSc MRCVS PhD AHE, Founder and Chief Creative Officer, Vets Stay Go Diversify

"I recently attended the Carbon Literacy # Course with Vet Sustain and it’s some of the best hours I have invested in CPD. You come away with the personal things you can do that are acheiveable and you feel empowered to find what will work for you."

A great confidence boost

Natahsa James RVN, REVN Registered Equine Veterinary Nurse, Chapelfield Veterinary Partnership

"Thank you so much for providing such engaging sessions - I learnt a lot but also realised that I already know a lot too, which is a great confidence boost when trying to have sustainable conversations!"

Feeling very inspired

Laura Binnie MRCVS, BVM&S, BSc (Hons), Paragon Vets

"That was amazing - thank you so much! Feeling very inspired!"

I really appreciated Jen's enthusiasm and involvement with the delegates

John Walmsley MA, Vet MB, Cert EO, Dipl.ECVS, Hon. FRCVS

"It was excellent and very much driven by your enthusiasm and delivery which I really appreciated. I liked your involvement with the delegates. It kept us tuned in and drove home the points."

Meet Our Trainer

Jen Gale BVetMed Dip Coaching(Hons) MRCVS

Jen qualified in 2004 from the Royal Veterinary College and worked in small animal practice for over 10 years. She is the founder of Sustainable(ish) - a platform all about empowering and inspiring ‘ordinary non-greenies’ to take imperfect eco-action, and is the author of The Sustainable(ish) Living Guide and The Sustainable(ish) Guide to Green Parenting. Jen is a qualified coach and is one of only a handful of certified Carbon Literacy trainers. She has successfully delivered Carbon Literacy Training to over 200 people in the last year.
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