Environmental Management & Sustainability

Course Objective

• To be able to effectively understand of Environmental Systems interconnectedness of environmental components, such as ecosystems, climate systems, and biodiversity, and to Gain awareness of current environmental challenges, including pollution, resource depletion, climate change, and habitat destruction. Understand the role of government regulations, international agreements, and corporate policies in environmental management and sustainability.
• Develop skills to assess and mitigate the environmental impacts of human activities, such as industrial processes, infrastructure development, and land use changes.
• Explore strategies for integrating sustainability into business operations, including green supply chain management, eco-design, and corporate social responsibility.
• Learn effective communication and engagement strategies to involve stakeholders in environmental decision-making processes, including communities, governments, and businesses. Understand the economic aspects of environmental issues, including market failures, valuation of ecosystem services, and cost-benefit analysis of environmental policies.
  

• Overview of environmental management concepts and principles.
  
• Global environmental challenges and sustainability.
• General Environmental Terms and Definitions
• Understanding policy frameworks and their impact on environmental management.
• Contents and general approach of Environmental Management systems using ISO 14001:2018.
• EIA as a key part of Environmental Management principles
• Methods and procedures for conducting EIAs.
• Principles of Environmental monitoring and measuring
• Recycling and waste reduction strategies.
• Landfill and incineration technologies.
• Understanding air pollution sources and impacts.
• Understanding water pollution sources and impacts.
• Introduction to Sustainability
• Why do we need sustainability?
• Sustainable Development Goals
  
• The role and influence of environmental campaign groups
• The financial cost of environmental harm
• Economic Development & Maintenance
• Corporate Social responsibility
• International law governing the environment.
• The importance of knowing and understanding local legislation
• Best Available Technique (BAT)
• The importance of sustainable development
• Business & Sustainability
• Sustainability practical examples

• Classroom with Theoretical Implementation

• IIRSM -UK ( International Institution of Risk and Safety Management)