Embedding Sustainability into your Business

Course Information

Introduction

This course is designed for leaders and managers who are looking to understand and improve sustainability practices and implement actions within their business.

The course content includes Carbon Literacy which is aligned to Level 2, sustainable leader and management principles is aligned to Level 5.

Overview

This course will give you a high-level overview that will support your company on their path to net zero and sustainability by providing useful skills, tools and techniques to take forward an action plan within the business.

Designed for leaders and managers, this course is for those who are looking to understand and improve sustainability practices and implement actions within their business.

Subjects that will be covered include:

Day 1:Carbon Literacy for Businesses

• This includes an overview of the basic science of climate change as well as an understanding of the actions required by businesses and individuals in order to set us on a path towards a more sustainable future.

Day 2: The Role and Influence of the Business

• This includes practical steps to reduce carbon and influence others to encourage sustainable behaviour such as ISO 14001 Certification benefits, carbon savings along with internal influence, communication and creating a positive culture to encourage sustainable behaviour.

Day 3: Sustainable Management Tools and Principles

• This will focus on a range of leadership and management techniques including corporate social responsibility (CSR), project life cycle and change management.

Day 4: Net Zero/Environmental Action Planning

• Peer to peer action planning workshops and sharing best practice.

Who is this course for?

The course is aimed at managers and leaders, or those with a responsibility for sustainability.

Course units/modules

• Day 1: Carbon Literacy for Businesses
• Day 2: The Role and Influence of the Business
• Day 3: Sustainable Management Tools and Principles
• Day 4: Net Zero/Environmental Action Planning

Entry requirements

None

Available apprenticeships and progression options

• Increased responsibilities within your job
• The creation of a green role within your organisation
• Evidence of embedding sustainability through action plan development

Assessment types

Pledge submitted to The Carbon Literacy Project for assessment.