Sustainability in 60 Seconds | Learn Sustainability, Act Today

At The Skills Gap, we believe learning should be simple, engaging, and accessible to everyone.

Our newsletter, ‘Sustainability in 60 Seconds’, is another way of getting education out there.

Short insights you can absorb, share, and put into action straight away.

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Why it matters & how to use it

This isn’t just about learning, it’s about starting conversations and bringing others with you.

Each edition is deliberately made to be easy to share:

pass it on to colleagues
use it in team meetings or internal chats
plug it into green network updates
spark quick “what do we think about this?” moments

Because when knowledge spreads, confidence spreads and when confidence spreads, action follows.

Think of it as a small weekly nudge, a simple way to help more people understand how sustainability connects to everyday work, choices, and conversations.

If you like learning in small, useful doses and want to help others do the same, you’ll enjoy this.

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Episodes

Infrastructure Resilience in 60 Seconds

Smart Grids and Modern Energy Systems in 60 Seconds

Jobs and Skills in the Energy Transition in 60 Seconds

Energy Decisions and Trade-offs in 60 Seconds

Energy Efficiency at Work and Home

Solar Power in 60 Seconds

Renewable Energy in 60 Seconds

Just Transition in 60 Seconds

Greenwashing in 60 Seconds

Biodiversity in 60 Seconds

Biodiversity is the variety of life on Earth, from microbes in the soil to whales in the ocean.

Adaptation vs Mitigation in 60 Seconds

When tackling climate change, there are two main approaches: mitigation and adaptation.

Carbon Accounting in 60 Seconds

Carbon accounting tracks emissions the way financial accounting tracks money.

Scope 3 Emissions in 60 Seconds

From raw materials and supplier activity to business travel, waste, and even how customers use and dispose of your products, if it isn’t Scope 1 or 2, it lands here.

Scope 2 Emissions in 60 Seconds

The energy you buy, whether that’s, electricty, steam, heating, or cooling.

Scope 1 Emissions in 60 Seconds

Direct emissions from sources you own or control.

Circular Economy in 60 Seconds

Our current system is “take, make, waste.”

Climate Change in 60 Seconds

We’ve known about climate change for over 120 year. The science is settled, but the debate still rumbles on.

Net Zero in 60 Seconds

It’s one of the most used, and most misunderstood phrases in sustainability.

Carbon Offsetting in 60 Seconds

Carbon offsetting sounds simple: emit carbon here, cancel it out somewhere else. But the reality is more complex.

Green Finance in 60 Seconds

Money makes the world go round, and it also shapes our climate future. That’s where green finance comes in.

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Tom C. - “I really like the concept. The microlearning approach, paired with thoughtful questions, encourages exploration, discussion, and reflection. It’s a great way to deepen understanding and consider different perspectives.”

Caris G. - “Love the newsletter! Love the idea of the learning modules”

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