Course Duration: Approximately 6 hours
This CPD-certified Sustainability and Environmental Management Training programme provides what you need to take the lead on sustainability and environmental management.
The course is for anyone who is implementing an environmental management system (EMS) within their organisation. Key areas covered include the application of the Plan/Do/Check/Act cycle, resource efficiency and how to set and meet carbon emissions targets.
| Course Duration | Approximately 6 hours |
|---|---|
| Approval body | CPD |
| Format | Fully online |
| Assessment | Multiple choice |
| Certification | Same-day digital certificate |
| Certificate Valid For | 3 years |
This course contains the following Modules:
Covers sustainability fundamentals and outlines different models and methods of thinking that support sustainable ways of working.
Discusses major sustainability issues and how to act against climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, nuisance and other organisational impacts.
Explains how to incorporate Environmental Management Systems and sustainability planning into your operations.
Outlines important environmental and sustainability legislation, regimes, enforcements, and obligations.
Explains how to assess environmental impacts and set meaningful objectives and targets. Also covers how to calculate emissions and set specific targets for carbon reductions.
Explores methods to reduce waste and efficiently manage resources, including process redesign, use of renewables and purchasing clean energy.
Looks at emergency response plans, SOPs, documenting information and establishing effective communication.
Provides an understanding of how to review and evaluate the performance of your EMS. Also covers how to conduct internal audits and the different types of reporting.
Covers how to take action based on findings and implement improvements to address specific issues or opportunities. Also explains how to recognise and handle shortcomings in your EMS.
The course certificate includes:
A CPD-certified certificate will be available for download and printing instantly upon course completion.
Users must complete an assessment before earning their certificate.
The end-of-course test is:
A score of 80% is required to pass.
Rising prices for resources, environmental legislation and a competitive marketplace are making it increasingly clear: sustainability operations are no longer an optional activity. Organisations that wish to be successful must have in place a powerful environmental management system.
Creating a sustainable environment is crucial for future generations. Non-compliance with environmental regulations can lead to penalties or reputational damage. However, establishing and documenting such a system is a challenge.
Our course provides comprehensive information to help you implement sustainable practices, improve environmental performance and comply with environmental standards.
Benefits of Sustainability and Environmental Management Training:
Organisations in the UK must operate under several key pieces of environmental legislation, including the:
The individual acts cover different environmental impacts of business activity and each places significant obligations on organisations, including the duty to:
And as demands for environmental action increase, it’s likely these duties will expand. The Environment Act 2021 itself is known as ‘enabling legislation’, which paves the way for further requirements.
Sustainability and Environmental Management Training supports organisations in meeting current requirements and creates frameworks to support future environmental improvements.
The world’s climate is changing. Average temperatures are soaring, extreme weather events are happening more often and ecosystems are collapsing. The impact of business activity across the globe is driving this change. Without urgent reforms, the worst outcomes of climate change may soon be realised, with plummeting biodiversity, natural resources and limited access to water and food.
And as urgency is increasing, so is the legislative focus on environmental management and global agreement on carbon reductions. The Kyoto Protocol set out carbon management targets for all economically developed nations. This agreement is now superseded by the Paris Agreement, which calls on every nation to work towards agreed emission-reduction pledges. This commitment requires governments to set carbon targets upheld by legislation.
For UK businesses, this means increased reporting requirements and compliance with the government’s Net Zero Strategy: Build Back Better, which aims to reduce carbon emissions across the entire economy and drive green investment, skills and industries.
As part of this initiative, businesses must commit to net zero before bidding on any major government contracts. Larger organisations must also publish data on annual energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. Smaller companies can choose not to share this information publicly, although it is possible this may change in the future.
This online training course helps leaders reduce their ecological impacts and contribute towards a sustainable future, while promoting resource efficiency and compliance with environmental regulations. Modules cover key areas of environmental management, including carbon emission management, resource efficiency, waste reduction and green technologies, letting you create an Environmental Management System (EMS) specific to your organisation.
Our Sustainability and Environmental Management Training is designed for senior staff. Employers, policymakers and managers can acquire skills to integrate sustainability into their work operations and promote sustainability throughout their organisation.
Yes. Upon completing the training course, you can download a printable CPD-certified training certificate.
Yes. The knowledge and strategies gained from this training course help businesses integrate eco-conscious principles into their operations, reduce environmental impacts, optimise resource efficiencies and embrace responsible business practices. This lets leaders establish sustainable ways of working that reduce costs and support environmental obligations.
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