At the end of this course, the participants should be able to:
- Learn sustainability frameworks and why environmental management is necessary
- Understand the sustainability development goals
- Gain awareness of the environmental legislative that applies to your operations
- Identify the Plan/Do/Check/Act (PDCA) cycle
- Learn to quantify Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions
- Understand how to quantify carbon footprint and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Gain insights into resource efficiency, the waste hierarchy and the use of renewables
- Understand Science Based Targets, Net Zero and other targets
- Know how to review and improve your environmental management system
- Understand how to track performance
- Learn about environmental reporting requirements
Understanding Sustainability
- Covers sustainability fundamentals and outlines different models and methods of thinking that support sustainable ways of working.
Key Environmental sustainability Issues
- Discusses major sustainability issues and how to act against climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, nuisance and other organisational impacts.
Planning for Sustainability
- Explains how to incorporate Environmental Management Systems and sustainability planning into your operations.
Law and other Compliance Obligations
- Outlines important environmental and sustainability legislation, regimes, enforcements, and obligations, including ISO 14001 requirements.
Target Setting
- 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.
Resource Efficiency and Tackling emissions
- Explores methods to reduce waste and efficiently manage resources, including process redesign, use of renewables and purchasing clean energy.
Support and Operations
- Looks at emergency response plans, SOPs, documenting information and establishing effective communication.
Measuring and Reporting Framework
- 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.
Taking Action
- Covers how to take action based on findings and implement improvements to address specific issues or opportunities. Also explains how to recognize and handle shortcomings in your EMS.
-