Become a Climate Change Ambassador
Start your journey today to become a GBRI CERTIFIED Climate Change Ambassador and share your digital badge with your professional network.
From environmental to social impacts, climate change is changing more than the global temperature. Not only does climate change impact daily life, but it’s also driving us apart. From individual health to ecological balance, understanding climate change in all aspects is the first step in being part of the solution. GBRI is excited to announce its first sustainability badge with 3 levels that enable you to progress steadily, become an expert and display your accomplishments as you progress on your sustainability path.
Whether you are just getting started in learning more about climate change or a champion who believes in it and wants to make a difference, GBRI’s Climate Change Ambassador Program is a collection of courses, articles, and meaningful exercises that enable you to learn more about climate change, progress steadily, and become an Ambassador for our planet.
The self-paced program includes 3 levels. Each level is a collection of climate change courses, articles, and exercises. Participants will earn points and a certificate of completion for each individual action, such as completion of a course, taking a quiz, or completing an exercise. Upon completion of all required steps under a level, participants will earn a climate change badge (Warrior, Champion, or Ambassador).
Level 0 - Climate Change Trailblazer
Climate Change Trailblazer
By watching our webinar you have earned the Climate Change Trailblazer badge. This serves as the first step towards becoming a GBRI Certified Climate Change Ambassador.
Level 1 - Climate Change Warrior
Climate Change Warrior
200 PointsFor those who are passionate about sustainability and getting started with climate change education.
12 Steps
- Unlock Climate Change Trailblazer Badge
- Complete the course Climate Change and health: a lunchtime chat with Dr. Joan Schiller
- Complete the course Climate Change: Not My Problem (But Whose Is It?)
- Complete the course Question for the Times: Is Climate Change a Hoax?
- Complete the course Oceans in Crisis: A focus on the sustainability status of our oceans
- Complete the course Could cultivated meat aid our climate change issue? Why the new industry has experts saying ‘Holy Cow’
- Complete the course Outsourcing Pollution: Are Developed Countries Outsourcing Pollution?
- Complete the course The Journey of Your Waste: Is it Sustainable?
- Complete the course COAL: BLACK GOLD … OR IS IT?
- Complete the course Don’t be a Tourist: How to make your world travels experience sustainable
- Complete the course Vroom: The Automobile Industry’s role in reducing global warming and climate change
- Complete the course Dark Skies Contribute To A Brighter Future
Level 2 - Climate Change Champion
Climate Change Champion
250 PointsFor those who are championing the cause and continuing to educate themselves on mitigation efforts.
9 Steps
- Unlock Climate Change Trailblazer Badge
- Unlock Climate Change Warrior Badge
- Complete the course Climate Justice: A Multigenerational, Global Civil Rights Issue
- Complete the Course How the Government Is Revitalizing Energy Communities and Tackling the Climate Crisis – Is It Enough?
- Complete the course Revolutionary outcomes of COP 26? What is the annual meeting means of our future.
- Complete the course The Paris Agreement: Is it an Overly Optimistic Pledge?
- Complete the course Oceans in Crisis: The Blame Game
- Complete the course The Legacy of Carbon Credits: A-Z
- Complete the course Caffeine: How Your Morning Coffee and Tea may be Lacking Sustainability
Level 3 - Climate Change Ambassador
Climate Change Ambassador
300 PointsFor those who are taking their efforts to the next level by advocating for change.
19 Steps
- Unlock Climate Change Trailblazer Badge
- Unlock Climate Change Warrior Badge
- Unlock Climate Change Champion Badge
- Complete the course Capturing carbon from the air: the futuristic technology that might solve the climate crisis
- Complete the course Oceans In Crisis: The Importance Of Taking Action
- Complete the course Corporate Sustainability Reporting: Getting Started
- Complete the course Living Sustainability With Pets: Reducing The Carbon Pawprints Of Our Furry Friends
- Complete the course Are India’s Plastic Roads the Solution to the World’s Plastic Waste Epidemic?
- Complete the course Back to the basics: Embracing the richness of Traditional Knowledge for a “Greener” Earth
- Complete the course Traveling Sustainably: Destination Case Studies & Lessons Learned
- Complete the course Traveling Sustainably: Keeping your footprint small while expanding your horizons
- Complete the course Accelerating the Path to “Green” through ESG Disclosure
- Complete the course e-waste: what is your role and are gadget makers helping?
- Complete the course Wanderlust: Taking the Sustainable Route
- Complete the course Minimalism — What is it and is it for you?
- Complete the course Tiny Homes — Is it for You?
- Complete the course Everything You Need to Know About Socially Responsible Investments
- Complete the course Impact Investing – What You Need to Know
- Complete the course Natural Gas: Is It A Clean Fuel?
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Climate Change Certificate Program
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Questions And Answers
All courses under this program are eligible for continuing education (CE) credits. However please check the requirements of your board/credential before purchasing. Audio-Visual Courses will be automatically reported by GBRI, articles will need to be self-reported.
Audio-Visual Courses will be reported to GBCI & AIA on your behalf. Articles will need to be self-reported. You will be provided with the information needed to self-report upon successful completion of the respective quiz.
GBRI works with small, medium and large office groups. Please call us at 210-858-7783 or email pathways@gbrionline.org for a group rate.
GBRI is in the process of creating multiple certification programs in 2022. Please check here for updates.
Yes! Our Climate Change Curated CE Bundle will provide you with the general and LEED or WELL specific hours needed to maintain your credential. Explore our curated CE bundles here.
GBRI will be offering 2 instructor programs. Please check here for more information.
Yes, you can share all your badges on social media. Upon completion of each level, you will earn the Warrior badge for level 1, Champion Badge for Level 2, and Ambassador Badge for Level 3.
Yes, in order to become an Ambassador, you will have to complete Level 1 (Warrior) and Level 2 (Champion).
Yes. A link to your badge can be shared with anyone on social media or by email.
The amount of time it will take to complete each badge will vary. You should dedicate at least 7 hours for a Climate Change Warrior badge, 9 hours for a Climate Change Champion badge (in addition to the time it takes to earn a Warrior badge), and 10.5 hours for a Climate Change Ambassador badge (in addition to the time it takes to earn a Warrior & Champion badge).
Climate change courses
Climate Change and You: Is it now or never for India?
Watching this course will allow participants to earn the Climate Change Trailblazer badge. This serves as the first step towards becoming a GBRI certified Climate Change Ambassador.
Architecture and Carbon: The Odd Couple Destined for Partnership
Ever wonder about the odd couple, Architecture and Carbon, and how they interact with each other online and offline? Are they compatible with each other? Will the current carbon emissions trend overhaul their relationship and is their relationship sustainable? Find these answers and more in this in-depth article.
Climate Change and You: Is it End Game Now?
Climate Change & You – Let’s Get the Basics Right
This is a quick refresher course on the basics of Climate Change
Accelerating Building Decarbonization:Where Are We & How Will We Reach Our Goals?
We discuss key government initiatives as it relates to decarbonizing building and also explore DOE’s Better Energy, Emissions, and Equity (E3) initiative.
Climate Change Not My Problem (But Whose Is It?)
In this article, we take a look back at the historical signs of climate change, from CO2 levels and rising temperatures to sea level rise and melting sea ice.
How The Government Is Revitalizing Energy Communities And Tackling The Climate Crisis – Is It Enough?
With over $37 billion in immediately available funding, the Working Group has a chance to make a huge impact on the lives of people in priority communities as well as our environment. One question remains – are we doing enough to fight climate change?
Climate Justice – A Multigenerational Global Civil Rights Issue
In this article, we dig deep into the climate justice movement, uncovering the priorities it aims to assert, as well as examples of climate injustice and the activists who are fighting to stop them.
Capturing Carbon From The Air Might Solve The Climate Crisis
Read on to find out how Direct air capture, or DAC works, what the benefits and draw
Holy Cow: Could Cultivated Meat Aid Our Climate Change Issue
Could all the meat companies replace the need for meat and fight climate change? Read on to find out.
Oceans In Crisis: The Importance Of Taking Action
In light of the recently released Netflix documentary, SeaSpiracy, we have taken a deep dive into understanding the status of our oceans. Our oceans are a vast and crucial part of Earth’s ecosystem, but they are not infinite.
Oceans In Crisis: The Blame Game
In light of the recently released Netflix documentary, SeaSpiracy, we have taken a deep dive into understanding the status of our oceans. Learn more about the controversy behind oceanic preservation and the blame game it has created under part 2 of this series.
Climate Change Leaderboard
| # | Avatar | Name | badges | Climate Change Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Anand | 4 | 420 |
| 2 |  | Éric | 1 | 370 |
| 3 |  | ddarovsky | 0 | 240 |
| 4 |  | Lisa McEvilly | 1 | 220 |
| 5 |  | David | 0 | 220 |
| 6 |  | Angeline | 1 | 150 |
| 7 |  | Michael Cahill | 1 | 140 |
| 8 |  | francisco | 3 | 120 |
| 9 |  | Shad Cook | 1 | 120 |
| 10 |  | Jonmills | 1 | 120 |
