About this session
Carbon Footprint Quest is a 90-minute to half-day sustainability team game for teams who want to explore climate choices together through missions, curveballs and friendly competition. It runs live online or in person.
Teams compare carbon-related choices in realistic missions, such as planning travel or an event, then adapt when curveballs change the brief.
Participants leave with a better feel for the trade-offs behind everyday climate choices and practical ideas for their own work.
What your people take away
- Compare carbon-related choices in team missions
- Adapt your plan when curveballs change the brief
- Balance environmental goals with cost and real constraints
- Explain the reasoning behind your choices
- Pick practical actions for your own work
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What each length covers
90 minutes
Take on climate missionsTeams complete missions that compare carbon-related choices, such as travel, food or equipment, using simple estimate cards. Curveballs make them adapt their plans.
- Compare carbon-related choices in team missions
- Adapt when curveballs change the brief
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Compare carbon-related choices in team missions and Adapt when curveballs change the brief.
Half day
Missions, trade-offs and real actionsAdds harder missions that balance carbon, cost and practical constraints, plus a final round on real workplace actions. Teams leave with a short list of changes to try.
- Compare carbon-related choices in team missions
- Adapt when curveballs change the brief
- Balance goals with cost and constraints
- Choose real actions for your work
Covers all 4 parts.
What’s covered
Compare carbon-related choices in team missions
Every length- Get your missionTeams receive a mission, such as planning a team trip or an office event, with several options.
- Compare the optionsUsing simple estimate cards, teams compare the relative carbon impact of each option.
- Make your choiceTeams choose a plan and explain their reasoning to the group.
Adapt when curveballs change the brief
Every length- Respond to a curveballThe facilitator introduces changes, like a budget cut or a new location, that test each plan.
- Revise your planTeams adjust their choices and compare results with other teams.
Balance goals with cost and constraints
Half day only- Weigh the trade-offsTeams take on missions where the lowest-carbon option isn't the cheapest or easiest.
- Agree a balanced approachGroups decide how to balance environmental goals with cost, time and people's needs.
Choose real actions for your work
Half day only- Find opportunities at workTeams identify real choices in their own work where the same thinking applies.
- Pick a few actionsEach team chooses practical actions to try and names who will lead them.
Tools and materials
- Mission cards
- Carbon estimate cards
- Curveball cards
- Team scoreboard
- Workplace action planner
Who it’s for
- Teams starting sustainability conversations
- Green teams and sustainability champions
- Event, travel and procurement teams
- Teams who enjoy friendly competition
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Carbon Footprint Quest
How long is Carbon Footprint Quest?
Carbon Footprint Quest runs as 90 minutes or half day. You choose the length when you book. A 90-minute session covers Compare carbon-related choices in team missions and Adapt when curveballs change the brief. A half-day session adds Balance goals with cost and constraints and Choose real actions for your work.
Can Carbon Footprint Quest be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Carbon Footprint Quest?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Carbon Footprint Quest to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.