Environmental Management

Master the Audit of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) based on ISO 14001

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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Tools for Delivering Sustainable Solutions to Environmental Problems

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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Six Takeaways from the World Bank Course on the Fundamentals of Environmental and Social Framework (ESF)

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 …

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Why do Environment & Social (E&S) professionals work with too many assumptions?

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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IEMA Futures – Sustainability Employability Essentials

Interested in sustainability and environmental careers? IEMA is hosting an Employability Skills webinar to showcase what careers in the field are all about. Date: Tue, May 5, 2020 Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM WAT What will be discussed: • navigating through the graduate and entry level recruitment process • life after graduation • what …

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Carbon Neutrality and Implications for the Supply Chain

In recent times, we have seen numerous announcements of corporate carbon neutrality targets. Organisations are now setting carbon-reduction goals and targets in line with their sustainability commitments to mitigating climate change. As a core necessity, climate change strategy is critical to businesses, government and industry. In implementing effective climate change mitigation measures, the ability to …

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6 Steps to Building a Successful Sustainable Culture in your Organization

In a bid to achieving long-term success, it is critical for organisations to build and embed sustainability into organizational culture. Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability have lately become enablers for optimum business risk prevention, cost reductions, new business products and services, quality and productivity increases, employee retention and customer and stakeholder delight. In this PECB …

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