ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN THE WORKPLACE
Course Code
OGE 106
Category
Environment & Sustainability
Scope
Environment & Sustainability
Duration
2 days
Status
ACTIVE
Competency
Ability to implement environmental sustainability initiatives.
Target Audience
Managers, sustainability professionals, and employees.
Course Overview
This course provides comprehensive training on environmental sustainability in the workplace. It is designed for managers, sustainability professionals, and employees who want to improve environmental sustainability in their organization. The program covers key topics such as sustainability principles, waste reduction, energy efficiency, and sustainable procurement. Participants will learn how to implement sustainability initiatives in the workplace. Reference is made throughout to MARPOL, BWM Convention, AFS Convention, Hong Kong Convention, UN SDG 12 and UN SDG 13, together with their practical application to environmental sustainability in the workplace. Participants will practise how to understand sustainability principles, implement waste reduction programs, improve energy efficiency, apply sustainable procurement and measure sustainability performance. It prepares managers, sustainability professionals, and employees to implement environmental sustainability initiatives.
Learning Objectives
- Understand sustainability principles.
- Implement waste reduction programs.
- Improve energy efficiency.
- Apply sustainable procurement.
- Measure sustainability performance.
Daily Topics
Day 1: Sustainability Principles – Sustainability, Waste reduction, Energy efficiency; MARPOL waste management, BWM Convention, AFS Convention, Hong Kong Convention, UN SDG 12 and 13.
Day 2: Implementation – Sustainable procurement, Performance measurement, Case studies; ISO 14001, ISO 50001, IMO GHG Strategy, EU Green Deal.
References
MARPOL (waste management), BWM Convention, AFS Convention, Hong Kong Convention (ship recycling), UN SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), UN SDG 13 (Climate Action), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), ISO 50001 (Energy Management), IMO GHG Strategy, EU Green Deal.
Upcoming Course Dates
January 28 – January 29, 2027
August 12 – August 13, 2027