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?

I keep the complicated science bits to basics – focussing on the root causes and the impact. I encourage attendees to talk about their own experiences of climate change and to talk about how it’s made them feel, rather than lecturing at them for hours on end(!).

I also keep things topical by talking about the latest news stories and how they relate to climate change, with the aim of giving valuable context and ensuring every session is different.

Q: How did your first Carbon Literacy training session go, and what stood out to you on the day?

I really enjoyed it. It was really interesting to see how attendees reacted differently to the various topics, each contributing fascinating and worthwhile points from their own experiences.

It was very satisfying to see the knowledge and understanding of the group develop throughout the day.

Q: What do you hope attendees take away and implement after the training?

I hope attendees come away feeling empowered to talk about climate change, to think about the carbon emissions associated with everything they do in their working life, and to feel confident explaining to their colleagues why it is important.

Book your Carbon Literacy training now

We still have spaces available on our 2026 training sessions. Visit our Carbon Literacy training page to see our upcoming sessions.