Environmental Awareness in Business

Global warming and climate change are the consequences of a build-up of greenhouse gases, primarily carbon dioxide (CO2). The amount of CO2  a company adds to the atmosphere due to its activity is called its carbon footprint.

All companies need to take environmental responsibility in reducing their carbon footprint. The UK's environmental laws provide some guidance.

Our Environmental Awareness in Business Course will help your employees understand a range of environmental issues, their legal obligations and the steps to reduce your company's carbon footprint.

About this Course

Available as part of our Compliance Essentials Library.

Learning Objectives

This course will prepare your employees to:

Recognise how the term 'environment' relates to local and global organisational impacts
Identify ways in which our Company may help the environment
Explain the ways in which environmental resources are being depleted and what can be done to slow this
Identify the types of pollution, their impacts and how to avoid them
Recognise our legal responsibilities and obligations in relation to the environment
Identify ways in which our Company may reduce our impact on the environment
Take appropriate action to support environmental care in line with our Company's environmental management system and environmental objectives

Latest Course Updates

Full review conducted by a Subject Matter Expert
Text & image updates throughout the course
New information about the Paris Agreement added
5 updated activities & scenarios
3 news stories added
Added references to issues related to the conflict in Ukraine

Course Outline

Introduction

What is the environment?

- What do you think: Promoting sustainability
- Businesses: Where's the harm?
- You make the call: Why is it important?
- Cases: In the news

Resources: Usage & impact

- Challenges & consequences

Impact of office life on the environment

- Cause & effect: The impact of pollution
- Avoiding pollution: Company obligations
- Reducing air & noise pollution
- You make the call: Taking action on pollution

Environmental laws & protocols

- Environmental management system (EMS)

Energy management

- Reduce, replace, offset
- You make the call: Reducing water consumption

Waste management

- Reduce, reuse, recycle
- Cases: In the news
- Scenario: Paper chase
- You make the call: Adeel's meeting

Summary

Affirmation

Course Specifications

Structure

Approximately 25-minute long e-learning course followed by an affirmation.

Audience

Suitable for all staff - examples and interactivities designed for staff at all levels. No previous knowledge or experience is required.

Design

SHARD-compliant, responsive display on all devices, accessibility on screen readers, visual design controlled via client style sheet.

Compatibility

All Windows, Mac OSX, iOS, Android (Flash-free for mobile compatibility). AICC and SCORM 1.2-compliant, suitable for both hosted and deployed SCORM or AICC.