Sustainability has become an increasingly important part of the modern world. Climate change necessitates urgent action to reduce our carbon footprint, while recent geopolitical events have demonstrated the fundamental need to shift away from our reliance on foreign energy supplies. We, as both individuals and businesses, must begin looking at ways we can improve our sustainability practices, invest wisely in carbon reduction, efficiently manage our resources, and understand how our actions today can impact the generations of tomorrow.
For many, however, this is a difficult task. With so much conflicting information and a lack of understanding of the core issues, it has too-often felt confusing at best, or insurmountable at worst, to learn how we can be more environmentally aware. With that in mind, we’ve recently launched a range of new programmes on our e-learning platform to help individuals and business leaders get to grips with the fundamentals of sustainability. Our goal is to give everyone an opportunity to get started towards building a sustainable future.
Our courses are all CPD-certified with an award upon achievement. They can be studied in your free time, include interactive and engaging activities, and help learners gain valuable skills, confidence, and knowledge to enhance their future work, life, and take a step towards building a better future for all.
Social Responsibility of Businesses in Relation to Sustainability
Social responsibility in business is becoming increasingly important, not only for the environment but also to consumers looking to buy from responsible companies.
This course covers a variety of topics including what corporate social responsibility is, a definition of greenwashing and why the triple bottom line is more important now than ever before.
- The definition of the term ‘corporate social responsibility’
- Why social responsibility in businesses for sustainability is important
- Reasons why businesses might take action to improve their social responsibility
- The definition of the term ‘triple bottom line’
- How the triple bottom line can impact on sustainability
- What the term ‘greenwashing’ means
- How greenwashing impacts on society
- Organisational implications of greenwashing
Principles of Sustainable Energy Management
The move away from fossil fuels to green energy sources such as wind and solar power has been underway for several years. However, there is still a long way to go to reduce carbon emissions.
This course has been designed to explain what sustainable energy management is, ways to manage energy usage and energy conservation techniques that can help reduce carbon footprints. Learn how to set energy saving targets and how legislation and international agreements might have an impact.
- The definition of the term ‘sustainable energy management’
- Legislation and international agreements relating to sustainable energy management
- Energy conservation techniques
- How renewable energy sources contribute to sustainable energy management
- How to monitor energy saving
- Ways of managing energy usage
- How to set targets for energy saving
Principles of Sustainable Transport
The environmental impact of transport whether for leisure or business contributes greatly to air pollution and global warming. Companies are coming under increasing pressure to reduce their carbon footprints and find more sustainable transportation methods.
This course covers what is meant by sustainable transport, types of leisure travel and sustainable fuel. It provides an understanding of the impact of global transport, ways to promote sustainable methods of transport and the barriers that might prevent it.
- What is meant by ‘sustainable transport’
- Sustainable methods of transport
- Why it is important to reduce transport vehicles
- Vehicle fuels that are not derived from petroleum
- Factors to be considered when assessing the sustainability of alternative fuels
- Economic, environmental and social aspects of sustainable fuels
- Economic, environmental and social benefits of reducing the use of vehicles
- How organisations use and interact with transport systems
- The environmental impacts of transport
- Incentives that organisations can offer to reduce staff usage of transport
- Incentives that can be offered to the public and transport providers to reduce vehicle use
- Schemes to penalise vehicle use
- Barriers that may prevent the public from reducing vehicle use
- Different types of leisure travel
- Sustainable options for leisure travel
- Carbon dioxide emissions of different types of transport for a specified journey
- The impact of the carbon dioxide emissions of different types of transport
- Ways to promote more sustainable methods of transport
Principles of Waste Management
Millions of tonnes of waste are produced by businesses and homes in the UK every year. The way this waste is dealt with has become increasingly important with recycling and waste minimisation plans being implemented in many companies.
Looking to learn more about waste management? This course covers different types of waste and how they can be recycled or disposed of safely, the benefits and relevant legislation.
- Different types of waste
- Characteristics of different types of waste
- Factors which may affect how much waste an organisation produces
- Main pieces of legislation relevant to waste management
- Types of public and private sector organisations that play a role in waste management
- Why it is important to manage and minimise waste
- How waste can be used
- How to promote responsible waste management
- Methods used to dispose of reusable or recyclable waste
- Methods used to dispose of waste that is not reusable or recyclable
- How to dispose of waste safely
Principles of Sustainable Communities
Sustainable communities are part of a growing trend towards becoming more environmentally aware and responsible, combining more green spaces with eco-friendly energy sources.
Want to know more about sustainable communities? This course provides a definition of a sustainable community as well as the local and global benefits of them. Learn how to create a sustainable community and about the support available to help community members.
- The definition of ‘sustainable community’
- What makes a community sustainable
- The local and global benefits of a sustainable community
- Resources that could support community development proposals
- Sources of support for implementing sustainable development in communities
- How to engage with potential sources of support for development proposals
Principles of Sustainable Development
Sustainable development is defined as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
There is an increasing focus on improving environmental performance for both individuals and companies. This course provides an understanding of sustainable development goals, the benefits of an environmental management system and how organisations can help prevent pollution.
- The definition of ‘sustainable development’
- Human and global issues that impact on sustainability
- Common reasons for the delay on climate action
- Benefits of sustainable development
- Organisational impacts on the environment
- Environmental impacts on organisations
- Benefits of environmental management systems
- How to calculate carbon footprint
- How organisations can manage and reduce carbon footprints
- How individuals can reduce their carbon footprint at home
- The definition of ‘resource efficiency’
- Benefits of using resources efficiently
- What circular sustainability is in relation to using resources
- Organisational responsibilities for the efficient use of resources
- Consequences that may occur if organisations pollute the environment
- How organisations can help prevent pollution
- How an organisation’s management structure can support environmental sustainability
- How an organisation’s employees can support environmental sustainability
