Who should attend?
This course is intended for managers and supervisors from any industry in understanding the strategic and operational implications environmental sustainability has on them, their team and department.
This course builds on the knowledge learned in the Environmental Sustainability for the Workforce course, with a greater focus on the details, giving managers and supervisors the tools to implement their broadened knowledge and skills.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this course.
What is IEMA?
IEMA is the professional body for everyone working in environment and sustainability. They are committed to supporting, encouraging and improving the confidence and performance, profile and recognition of professionals
IEMA believe that together we can change perceptions and attitudes about the relevance and vital importance of sustainability as a progressive force for good.
Full course syllabus
Once completed, a learner on this course will have gained the following learning outcomes:
Benefits for learners
- Progress your career with an official certificate that demonstrates you have the knowledge to lead on the agenda and working practices in environmental sustainability.
- Gain tools and resources to support your responsibility to create measurable sustainability impact.
- Ensure your team and organisation are compliant with legislation.
- Interact and engage with practical activities and workshops throughout the day, which make for an interesting day of learning.
- Reduce the use of energy across your team and organisation to reduce your bottom line.
Benefits for employers
- Increase your profit with cost savings in waste, recycling and consumption through improved leadership.
- Gain an advantage over competitors when tendering for business by demonstrating your leadership in sustainability.
- Improve management of environmental risks and protect your organisation’s reputation.
- Learn how to manage ISO 14001 to engage stakeholders and staff while embedding environmental management into your business processes.
- Empower the non-environmentally focussed parts of business who can really drive change.
- Increase in employee engagement and improve culture in the knowledge that they are working in an environmentally conscious organisation that develops its leadership.
Knowledge of skills
- Evaluate drivers for change and barriers.
- Apply knowledge and understanding to baseline data to monitor and improve performance.
- Apply knowledge of environmental sustainability across the value chain.
- Demonstrate the importance of implementing resource efficiency.
- Demonstrate how employees can improve environmental performance.
Assessments
The IEMA Environmental Sustainability Skills for Managers course is assessed through a 20-question multiple-choice test.
Duration
The course takes about 20 hours to complete, but this self-guided learning style means that learners can complete the course at their own pace. 6 months of access is provided.
Certification
Certificates will be made available from our delivery partner, Astutis, after all course activities have been completed.
