Most of the business world has become very environmentally conscious, and your business is probably no different. But sometimes it’s good to have guidance to get where you’re going from an environmental standpoint and that’s how this course can help. This course will provide skills you can use to reduce your organization’s environmental impact and increase its operating efficiency.
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Learning objectives:
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- Define what an Environmental Management System (EMS) is and the benefits of establishing one in your organisation.
- Understand 'green-washing' and ways that your organisation can avoid 'green-washing'
- Know the six KPI areas as defined by the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS)
- Know the steps necessary to develop and EMS
- Be able to determine the Environmental Impacts and Aspects within an organisation
- Understand and apply an Environmental Significance standard to organisational Environmental Impacts
- Set objectives and Targets for significant organisational environmental impacts
Here you will learn how to draft an Environmental Management System that can be applied to your organization. Along the way you will understand the term ‘green-washing’ and how to avoid it. You will know the six key performance indicator areas as defined by the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme and will be able to determine Environmental Impacts and Aspects within an organization then how to set objectives and targets for significant impacts.
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Course Outline
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1. Course Overview
2. Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
3. Developing an EMS
4. Environmental Aspects and Impacts
5. Environmental Significance
6. Objectives and Targets
7. Action Plan
8. Recommended Reading List
9. Post-Course Assessment
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