Environmental Awareness and Introduction to Sustainable Development

Course Aim:

The session aims to provide an overview of the risks, aspects and impacts of a business on the environment and how the business can respond and take steps to reduce their impact on the environment.

Target Audience:

All those involved in Environmental Management. HSEQ Management, Internal Auditors. Information from this course could also be used as an induction program and wider awareness campaign.

Course Objectives:

• An introductory course to increase the delegates knowledge on the aspects of Business Processes that have an impact on the environment
• An introduction to Sustainable Development and the United Nations definition and goals for SD
• Awareness raising on pollution and environmental degradation
• A mix of theory and practical with group discussion and participation and sharing of best practice examples
• Examples of the key processes and documentation that is required as part of achieving accreditation to ISO14001

Course Overview:

• Introduction
• The meanings of basic environmental terms
• Importance and benefits of sustainable development
• Air, water and land pollution
• 'Aspects and Impacts' of a Business on the Environment
• Business Process Review
• Dealing with emergencies - Emergency Preparedness and Response
• Risk Management
• What can we do to improve & action planning
• Hierarchy of Waste
• Creating environmental objectives and a roll out plan
• Environmental scorecard and KPI's
• An overview of ISO14001 - Environmental Management System
• Quiz, Q&A session