Environmental Sustainability Skills
Course at a glance
- Study method Online
- Guided learning 14 hours
- Duration 2 days
- Learning outcomes 9
- Assessment 20 questions
- Pass mark 70%
- Entry requirements None
Lead sustainability, don't just support it
- Ideally suited to supervisors and managers across all sectors
- No formal entry requirements
- Nine learning outcomes across two days
Certified by ISEP
The Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP), formerly IEMA, is the global membership body for anyone wanting sustainable change that delivers across government, business and society. By harnessing the collective expertise of its global membership, ISEP sets the standard in sustainable leadership, knowledge, skills and practice.
Nine outcomes across two days
Environmental and economic risks
Knowledge and understanding of the main environmental and economic risks and opportunities.
Compliance and business drivers
Knowledge and understanding of compliance obligations and business drivers for change.
Impacts on environment and sustainability
Knowledge and understanding of the main potential impacts on environment and sustainability.
Improving environmental performance
Knowledge and understanding of how to improve environmental performance.
Drivers for change and barriers
Evaluate the drivers for change and the barriers that hold organisations back.
Baseline data and performance
Apply knowledge and understanding to baseline data to monitor and improve performance.
Sustainability across the value chain
Apply knowledge of environmental sustainability across the value chain.
Implementing resource efficiency
Demonstrate the importance of implementing resource efficiency.
Employees improving performance
Demonstrate how employees can improve environmental performance.
What the two days cover
Environmental and economic risks and opportunities
Define environmental sustainability · Identify the causes of key environmental issues · Identify how organisations impact the environment · Identify how the environment impacts organisations · Identify the benefits of good environmental performance.
Compliance obligations and business drivers for change
Identify environmental regulators · Define enforcement methods · Identify key statutory compliance requirements · Identify the key elements of international environmental agreements.
Potential impacts on environment and sustainability
Define pollution · Identify key terms used in relation to pollution · Describe ways to prevent pollution · Describe potential consequences of causing pollution · State the purpose of environmental legislation · Identify the core principles and benefits of environmental management systems.
Improving environmental performance
Identify the practical actions employees can undertake to support environmental sustainability · Describe the environmental management structure within organisations.
Evaluate drivers for change and barriers
Identify the practical actions employees can undertake to support environmental sustainability · Describe the environmental management structure within organisations · Analyse how environmental sustainability can impact organisational growth.
Apply baseline data to monitor and improve performance
Analyse environmental performance · Identify improvements to drive performance.
Environmental sustainability across the value chain
Explain the relationship between environmental sustainability and value creation · Evaluate environmental sustainability in different areas of the value chain · Describe the implications of environmental sustainability in different areas of the value chain.
The importance of implementing resource efficiency
Define key terms of resource efficiency · Explain the impact of resource consumption · Evaluate methods for optimising resource efficiency within organisations · Identify the benefits of resource efficiency.
How employees can improve environmental performance
Identify effective communication channels · Evaluate change management principles · Evaluate effective engagement strategies through environmental management systems.
Assessment
The test is completed online through the ISEP assessment portal. Candidates are sent a link to the assessment upon registration.
Materials & certification
A full range of training materials is available, including structured learner workbooks, a trainer manual and an online assessment produced by ISEP.
This is an ISEP Certified course. Certificates are issued by ISEP to learners who successfully complete it, with dual branding available as an option.