KPMG Sustainability supports organizations with sustainability reporting, strategy, circular economy and assurance in the UAE and Oman market. We are looking to hire a manager to support the growth of our practice across the UAE with a focus on and to be located in Dubai supporting companies to respond to sustainability challenges and upcoming legislation.Within …
Understanding the requirements of the ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System is very important. This is because ISO 14001 is a widely recognized international standard that specifies the environmental management requirements for organizations . The EMS framework that is based on ISO 14001 will help organizations manage their short-term and long-term processes through the use of …
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Join GreenBiz for a conversation on the role of forests in addressing climate change and how technology can make forest carbon projects more credible. In this one-hour webcast, GreenBiz Editorial Director, Heather Clancy, will moderate a discussion with World Resources Institute, Pachama, Verra, and Microsoft on key trends in the use of technology to improve …
ISO 14001 sets out the criteria for an environmental management system and can be certified to. The standard specifies the requirements for an environmental management system that an organization can use to enhance its environmental performance. Why Environmental Management ? In businesses, organisations and society at large, Environmental Management is a priority because we get …
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With input from IEMA, this postgraduate-level module introduces you to several tools used to prevent and overcome environmental problems, particularly environmental management systems (EMS) and environmental audits. The level 7 Certificate of Credit in Tools for Delivering Sustainable Solutions to Environmental Problems is a 20 credit module providing a critical understanding of the sources and …
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Developed by Rudn University, this FREE course was put together to connect participants with environmental problems and current world situation in the field of waste accumulation. The main idea of the course is to inform about problems of the solid waste which are generated by human activities. The course covers international environmental management with emphasis …
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The Dresden Nexus Conference (DNC) is an international conference series dedicated to advancing research and the implementation of a “Nexus Approach” to resource management. By bringing together actors from a diverse range of disciplines and sectors, DNC fosters dialogue on how nexus thinking contributes to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Happening virtually this year, …
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For sustainability professionals interested in sustainable finance, this interactive and practice-oriented course covers the basics while providing several opportunities to dive deeper. The course at a glance: 1. Fundamentals of sustainable finance 2. Sustainable finance market 3. Sustainable finance products This course has been developed by the GIZ-SEB Strategic Alliance (STA) on Green Bond Market Development in G20 …
I completed the World Bank’s Course on the Fundamentals of Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) – an 8-module online course hosted on the Bank’s Open Learning Centre(OLC) platform. Prior to this time, I was quite familiar with the requirements of International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of World Bank Group such as the Performance Standards …
This is what I observed having engaged in series of related projects in the past four years. Inspired by Mfon, I recently took the The World Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) course. A very insightful learning experience with relatable case studies. The course avails practical scenarios of how the World Bank exercises its due diligence …
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