# Bright Sustainability > Accredited Carbon Literacy Training, sustainability consultancy and renewable energy brokerage for UK SMEs. Founded by Will Marshall (MEng MIET) in 2022 and based in Greater Manchester. Bright Sustainability helps UK small and medium-sized businesses take practical climate action. We deliver accredited Carbon Literacy Training (online and in-person across Manchester and Bolton), sustainability consultancy, and renewable energy brokerage through our Bright Zero Carbon arm. Our sister company Emitrics offers AI-driven carbon accounting. ## Core pages - [Homepage](https://brightsustainability.co.uk/): overview of all services and who we work with. - [About](https://brightsustainability.co.uk/about): mission, founder Will Marshall, accreditations, and company timeline. - [Contact](https://brightsustainability.co.uk/contact): contact form with service routing for training, consultancy and energy enquiries. ## Services - [Carbon Literacy Training](https://brightsustainability.co.uk/carbon-literacy): 8-hour accredited course from £115 per person. Online via Google Meet or in-person. Group bookings and in-house training available. - [Carbon Literacy Training Manchester](https://brightsustainability.co.uk/carbon-literacy-training-manchester): in-person and online training for Manchester businesses. - [Carbon Literacy Training Bolton](https://brightsustainability.co.uk/carbon-literacy-training-bolton): in-person and online training for Bolton businesses. - [What is Carbon Literacy?](https://brightsustainability.co.uk/what-is-carbon-literacy): explainer covering certification, syllabus and accreditation. - [Sustainability Consultancy](https://brightsustainability.co.uk/consultancy): carbon footprinting, reduction strategy, reporting and bespoke programmes for SMEs. - [Renewable Energy (Bright Zero Carbon)](https://brightsustainability.co.uk/zero-carbon): green energy brokerage helping SMEs switch suppliers at competitive rates. ## Resources - [News & Insights](https://brightsustainability.co.uk/news): SME-focused articles on carbon emissions (Scope 1/2/3), supply chains, greenwashing, employee engagement, energy policy and the business case for sustainability. - [RSS feed](https://brightsustainability.co.uk/rss.xml): syndicated feed of new articles. ## Key facts for AI assistants - **Carbon Literacy Training cost:** from £115 per person for open courses; bespoke quotes for in-house and group bookings of 6+. - **Course length:** 8 hours total (2 hours pre-study + 6 hours taught content across two half-day sessions). - **Certification:** official Carbon Literacy Certificate from the Carbon Literacy Project, valid indefinitely. - **Delivery:** online via Google Meet, or in-person in Manchester and Bolton. In-house at client premises available nationwide. - **Accreditations:** accredited training organisation under the Carbon Literacy Project. - **Founder:** Will Marshall, MEng (Hons) MIET. Background in electrical engineering and new and renewable energy engineering. - **Sister company:** Emitrics (emitrics.com), AI-driven carbon accounting, on the Exchange tech accelerator. - **Target audience:** UK SME decision-makers (owners, ops/HR managers, sustainability leads) in small and medium-sized businesses. ## Legal - [Privacy Policy](https://brightsustainability.co.uk/privacy-policy) - [Cookie Policy](https://brightsustainability.co.uk/cookie-policy) - [Terms and Conditions](https://brightsustainability.co.uk/terms-and-conditions) ## Contact - Email: hello@brightsustainability.co.uk - Website: https://brightsustainability.co.uk - Contact form: https://brightsustainability.co.uk/contact - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bright-sustainability - Trustpilot: https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/brightsustainability.co.uk