Overview

This course is your starting point for understanding how data is used to support environmental sustainability and climate-related decision making in a clear, practical way.

You will not be asked to perform complex calculations or use advanced software. Instead, you will explore how climate and environmental data shapes everyday decisions, supports planning, informs policy, and helps organisations manage risk responsibly.

This is a free Tier 0 course, designed to build data awareness, confidence, and analytical thinking before moving into applied, professionally focused learning. By the end of this course, you should feel comfortable explaining what environmental data is, why it matters, how it is used in real situations, and how evidence-based analysis supports sustainability and climate action across sectors.

This course also prepares You for progression into a Tier 1 OCN Credential Course in Applied Climate and Environmental Data Analysis, where You will move from understanding data concepts into working with real datasets and applied decision making

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Foundations of Data Analysis for Climate and Environmental Sustainability

Category:

Level

Beginner

Time to Complete:

0 hour 40 minutes

Lessons:

4

Certificate:

Yes

One-time for 1 person

Free

Overview

This course is your starting point for understanding how data is used to support environmental sustainability and climate-related decision making in a clear, practical way.

You will not be asked to perform complex calculations or use advanced software. Instead, you will explore how climate and environmental data shapes everyday decisions, supports planning, informs policy, and helps organisations manage risk responsibly.

This is a free Tier 0 course, designed to build data awareness, confidence, and analytical thinking before moving into applied, professionally focused learning. By the end of this course, you should feel comfortable explaining what environmental data is, why it matters, how it is used in real situations, and how evidence-based analysis supports sustainability and climate action across sectors.

This course also prepares You for progression into a Tier 1 OCN Credential Course in Applied Climate and Environmental Data Analysis, where You will move from understanding data concepts into working with real datasets and applied decision making

What You’ll Learn?

Understand what data analysis means in environmental and climate contexts
Learn why reliable data is essential for sustainability decisions
Explore how environmental, social including economic wellbeing, and
governance issues rely on evidence
Identify different types of climate and environmental data
Recognise trusted data sources and basic data quality principles
Begin thinking like a data informed sustainability decision maker
This course builds data literacy and awareness, not technical expertise

Requirements

This course sits at Tier 0, which means it is an introductory learning experience. Certification Requirements
To receive a Certificate of Participation,
Learners are required to:
Complete all course modules
Participate in reflection activities
Complete all quizzes
There is no formal exam and no grading scale.
The certificate confirms your participation and learning engagement. It does not represent a regulated qualification.

Syllabus Overview

4

Lessons

4

Quizzes

0

Tasks

0

Resources

Module 1: Getting Started with Climate and Environmental Data

Module 2: Understanding Climate and Environmental Data Sources

Material Includes

Video Lessons
Guided Readings
Quizzes
Assignments / Reflection Activities
Instructor Notes & Tips
Visual & Multimedia Resources