This Module provides a very first introduction on the concepts of climate change, clean energy and carbon management to support the spreading of information on these very sensitive topics as well as the acquisition of positive behaviors in the future. The last chapter provides a practical guidance on how to set-up and run a media campaign on raising Carbon Footprint Awareness.

Based on a series of interdisciplinary insights, including the European Green Deal, the MAIRE Foundation's humanist engineer reference framework, the KTSoftSkills methodology, and emerging best practices from business leaders on sustainability, this module focuses on the “how” of climate competence. It is structured around practical scenarios, reflection tools, peer collaboration, and sector-specific learning pathways, enabling participants to understand and embody the social dimensions of the green transition.

This Module introduces and guides the use of the CARBONOFF 4.0 toolkit—a digital, Excel-based instrument designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) calculate, understand, and reduce their carbon footprint in an accessible and user-friendly way. It acts then as a technical manual for VET learners, trainers, company professionals, and sustainability advisors who wish to adopt low-carbon practices in their professional environment. It provides step-by-step instructions for data input, guidance on interpreting the results generated by the tool, and explanations of the methodological assumptions used in the calculations.