SBS Academy

Empowering Your People. Accelerating Your Path to Net-Zero
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Making a positive impact on your business

The SBS Academy  is a modular, online learning platform designed to build sustainability capability across your organization.

Learning That Grows With You

Empowering Your People. Accelerating Your Path to Net-Zero
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Online Learning

Bespoke Onsite Training

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Why choose SBS Academy?

Smart, Flexible Learning for Every Role

Modular, General & Role-Relevant Courses

  • Practical, concise content tailored to functions and responsibilities across the business.

Anytime, Anywhere Access

  • Self-paced online learning ideal for remote, hybrid, or dispersed teams.

Business-Wide Reporting

  • Completion data is tracked and visualized in your SBS dashboard, supporting ESG and Net-Zero reporting.

Aligned with Climate Strategy

  • Every module supports your broader sustainability objectives from awareness to action.
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Learning That Grows With You

The SBS Academy offers more than micro-courses it’s a launchpad for deeper development:

Carbon Literacy Certification

  • Through trusted partners, learners can become certified in carbon literacy, enhancing understanding of climate science and effective action.

ISEP & NEBOSH Qualifications

  • Pathways to professional-level sustainability and environmental management training.

Bespoke Onsite Training

  • Need something tailored? We also offer customized, in-person training programs delivered by expert facilitators designed around your industry, goals, and workforce needs.

Whether your team prefers online self-paced learning or live, interactive workshops we deliver the format that fits.

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Introduction to Carbon for Business

Content:
FREE | 15-20 minutes

Perfect first step into carbon management. Learn the basics with no commitment.

What you’ll learn:
• Why carbon matters for business
• Basic carbon accounting concepts
• How to start your sustainability journey

Get instant access – no payment required.

Carbon & Sustainability Essentials

Master carbon literacy fundamentals in just 30-40 minutes. Perfect for professionals who need essential knowledge without technical complexity.

Includes:

✓ 4 video lessons
✓ Personal carbon calculator
✓ Certificate & “Carbon Aware” badge
✓ Lifetime access with annual refreshes

Duration: 30-40 minutes
Level: Foundation

 

 

£70

Introduction to PPN 006

Navigate PPN 006 requirements with confidence. Essential for public sector suppliers preparing tender responses.

Perfect for:
✓ Public sector suppliers
✓ Procurement teams
✓ Bid managers
✓ Compliance officers

What you’ll learn:
– PPN 006 requirements (2026 updates)
– Creating compliant Carbon Reduction Plans
– Setting credible reduction targets
– Avoiding common tender rejections

Includes: CRP template, compliance checklist, example plans

£70

ISO 14001 Essentials

Help your entire team understand and support your ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.

Perfect for:
✓ All staff in ISO 14001-certified organizations
✓ New employee onboarding
✓ Annual EMS awareness training
✓ Multi-site rollouts

What you’ll learn:
– Your role in the EMS
– Environmental aspects & impacts
– How to support environmental objectives
– Incident reporting and procedures

Ideal for corporate licenses – train your whole team efficiently

 

£70

Practitioner Tier

Deep Implementation Skills – Build Practical Expertise

Carbon Management for Business

£695

6-8 hours | Comprehensive implementation course

Transform from carbon literacy to practical implementation. This course gives you the tools, templates, and knowledge to manage carbon in your organization.

Perfect for:
✓ Sustainability coordinators
✓ Operations managers
✓ SME directors
✓ Carbon reduction leads

What’s Included:
✓ SBS proprietary calculators & templates (£500+ value)
✓ Scope 1, 2, 3 screening tools
✓ SECR-compliant reporting framework
✓ Carbon reduction action plan builder
✓ Certificate of completion
✓ “Carbon Management Practitioner” badge
✓ Lifetime access with updates

What You’ll Master:
– Building organizational carbon inventories
– Setting science-based reduction targets
– Creating actionable reduction strategies
– Reporting to stakeholders and regulators
– Engaging teams in carbon initiatives

Duration: 6-8 hours
Level: Practitioner

💡 Alternative: Hiring a consultant costs £2,000-5,000 for similar deliverables

Expert Tier

Professional Certification – Achieve Career-Changing Credentials

Carbon Accounting Foundations

(Pre-Technical Associate)

£295

8-10 hours | ISEP-aligned preparation course

Master the fundamentals of carbon accounting and prepare for professional certification.

Perfect for:
✓ Aspiring carbon accountants
✓ Sustainability professionals seeking credentials
✓ Consultants wanting ISEP pathway

What’s Included:
✓ 6 comprehensive modules
✓ Climate science & GHG fundamentals
✓ Carbon accounting principles
✓ Scopes & boundaries
✓ GHG Protocol & ISO standards
✓ Professional ethics
✓ Capstone project: Your first carbon footprint
✓ Comprehensive exam
✓ Certificate of completion
✓ “Carbon Accounting Foundation” badge
✓ Direct pathway to Technical Associate certification

Duration: 8-10 hours
Level: Expert

Complete ISEP Pathway Bundle

(Pre-Technical Associate)

Original Price - £2,190

Bundle Price: £1,395

You Save: £795 (36% off)

Pre-TA + Technical Associate 5-Day Course

The complete pathway to professional carbon accounting certification. Save £795 and guarantee your seat in the next TA cohort.

What’s Included:
✓ Carbon Accounting Foundations (Pre-TA) – £295 value
✓ Technical Associate 5-Day Course – £1,895 value
✓ 50 hours total training
✓ Live instructor-led sessions
✓ Expert ISEP-qualified trainers
✓ Hands-on Excel workshops
✓ Group case studies
✓ Final assessment & presentation
✓ ISEP TA certificate
✓ Recognition toward ISEP Register (RCAA)
✓ Guaranteed seat in next cohort
✓ Payment plan available (£232.50/month × 6)

Perfect for: Serious professionals committed to a carbon accounting career

" SBS have supported us in every step of our journey. Going above and beyond with help and support, even for non carbon reporting related topics.
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Natalie Hall
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SBS Academy

Scalable, Inclusive Learning

  • Empower every employee to be part of the solution, from new starters to senior leadership.

Measurable Results

  • Capture completion data and engagement insights through your SBA Dashboard.

Customised to Your Needs

  • Access off the shelf content or work with us to create bespoke training tailored to your unique challenges and goals.

Support Your Net-Zero Journey

  • From awareness to accredited learning, SBA supports long-term cultural and operational transformation

Contact Us

We are here to support your net-zero journey, whatever your stage

With more pressure from clients, supply chains and public sector frameworks, we can support and map your net-zero ambition

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Durham

Head Office
Portland House, Belmont Business Park,
Durham DH1 1TW

York

York Office
Popeshead Court Offices, Peter Lane,
York YO1 8SU

Contact Details

09:00 AM – 17.00 PM
Monday – Friday

Phone: 0191 8155200
Email: hello@sbs.eco

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