TEL.01 · CPD-Accredited · Level 2–4
modules
3
format
Self-paced
access
Anywhere
level
2-4
For teams
Pricing scales with team size. Tell us how many people you’d like to enrol and we’ll come back with a plan within one working day.
Sustainable telecoms is not about marginal savings — it's about radically rethinking the energy intensity of the networks the world now relies on.
Course intro · 90 seconds
A short animated walkthrough of what your team will learn, who teaches it, and why it’s pitched at owners and directors who actually have to sign the strategy off.
Hit play and the course intro tells you the rest in less time than it takes to make a coffee.
01 / Why this course
Telecoms infrastructure is now a substantial slice of national electricity demand — and that demand is rising as data, 5G and connected services expand. Operators are being asked to grow capacity and shrink emissions at the same time.
Industry analysis like ING Wholesale Banking’s research on Sustainable Telecoms and Reducing Carbon sets out where the levers actually sit. UK regulator Ofcom’s approach to sustainability turns those levers into expectations operators are now reporting against.
This course gives telecoms teams network-energy literacy, practical reduction levers and credible reporting for the operators, regulators and customers who depend on them.
02 / Curriculum
Self-paced · Worksheets included · CPD-accredited certification
M.01
Where telecoms sits in the emissions league — radio access, core networks, data centres, customer premises equipment.
M.02
Energy efficiency in networks, hardware lifecycle, e-waste, sustainable procurement and supplier engagement.
M.03
Renewables, on-site generation, AI-driven optimisation, and credible reporting to regulators and corporate customers.
03 / Learning outcomes
OUT.01
Articulate the science, regulation and customer expectations now shaping the sector.
OUT.02
Quantify electricity demand and embodied carbon across radio, core, data centres and CPE.
OUT.03
Apply sleep modes, AI-driven optimisation, cooling efficiency and modernisation programmes.
OUT.04
Implement circular procurement, refurbishment, take-back and responsible e-waste.
OUT.05
Plan PPAs, on-site renewables and decarbonised back-up power for sites and data centres.
OUT.06
Deliver the data and narrative regulators and B2B buyers are now formally requesting.
04 / Who it's for
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05 / Academic partnership
This course wasn’t drafted in a vacuum. It was developed in partnership with LJMU’s Low Carbon Eco Innovatory — the university’s specialist programme working alongside SMEs and large organisations on practical low-carbon innovation.
It’s also CPD-accredited, so every learner who completes it walks away with a recognised certificate that counts towards their continuing professional development record.
LJMU
Low Carbon Eco Innovatory
CPD
Accredited certification
UN SDGs
Aligned to global goals
Low Carbon Eco Innovatory
CPD
Accredited
06 / How it runs
Designed for working teams. No travel, no lost days, no scheduling pain — your people complete the course around live operational demands and come back doing things differently.
SELF-PACED Modules learners can take in any order, on any device.
ONLINE-FIRST Hosted on a clean, modern learner platform with progress tracking and downloadable worksheets.
TEAM ROLLOUT Cohort dashboards for managers, see who’s enrolled, who’s progressing, who’s certified.
SUPPORTED Optional live kick-off and wrap-up sessions for teams, plus monthly Q&A clinics with the course author.
07 / UN SDG alignment
This course directly supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals most relevant to digital infrastructure and connectivity.
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08 / Proof
“Our network engineering team can now make the energy and carbon case for modernisation programmes — instead of leaving it to sustainability comms.”
— Director of Network Strategy · UK telco · 35 learners
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10 / FAQ
Yes. Every learner who completes the modules receives a CPD-accredited certificate, recognised across the UK and EU as continuing professional development.
One Earth Education in partnership with Liverpool John Moores University’s Low Carbon Eco Innovatory — LJMU’s specialist programme for practical low-carbon innovation. Course content is reviewed and updated to stay aligned with the latest evidence and regulation.
No. The course is designed for SME owners, founders and senior leadership teams — the people who sign the strategy off. We start with the fundamentals and build to action. No prior climate-science knowledge required.
Self-paced. Most learners complete it across a few sessions over two to four weeks, fitted around live operational work. There’s no expiry on access.
Yes — most of our clients enrol whole teams. We provide cohort dashboards, optional live kick-off sessions, and monthly Q&A clinics with the course author.
It’s written specifically for SME owners, founders and senior leadership teams. The case studies, terminology and reduction levers are sector-specific — your team won’t have to mentally translate examples from someone else’s industry.
Pricing scales with team size and rollout shape. Tell us how many people you’d like to enrol and we’ll come back with a clear quote within one working day.
Of course. For team rollouts and public-sector buyers we issue invoices on standard 30-day terms.
11 / Get started
Three modules. Six learning outcomes. One leadership team that walks out with a credible, deliverable net-zero strategy — and a CPD-accredited certificate written alongside LJMU.
For teams
Pricing scales with team size. Tell us how many people you’d like to enrol and we’ll come back with a plan within one working day.
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