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Upcoming Sustainability Training Opportunities

Expand your knowledge with sustainability training courses open to staff and PhD students.

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Find out more about embedding sustainability in your day-to-day work by signing up for one of the sustainability courses offered by the sustainability team. None of the courses have any entry requirements and are open to all:

  • EAF005 Environmental Compliance- Monday 6 December 2021 (09:30-12:30)
  • EAF001 Environmental Sustainability Skills for the Workforce- Wednesday 8 December 2021 (09:00-17:00)
  • EAF003 Environmental Management System  
    • Part 1- Monday 13 December 2021 (09:00-12:00)
    • Part 2- Monday 20 December 2021 (09:00-12:00)

About the Courses

1. Environmental Compliance 

The session will cover the legal requirements & provide attendees with information to ensure compliance across the following areas:

  • Waste management & hazardous waste
  • Energy performance of buildings regulations
  • Fluorinated greenhouse gas regulations
  • Control of hazardous substances
  • Oil storage

2. Environmental Sustainability Skills for the Workforce

An introductory CPD course which is perfect for those working in any job role across all sectors. Participants are offered an opportunity to gain an insight into the most appropriate ways to embed environmental sustainability into the way they carry out their responsibilities.

This course covers the main environmental risks and opportunities facing organisations; the importance of resource efficiency; the impacts of pollution, pollution prevention and control and legislation; the impact of transport; and how employees can support the delivery of good environmental outcomes.

3. Environmental Management System

A more detailed 2 part course which provides an overview of the entire Environmental Management System (EMS) process from Bronze to Platinum levels. This course has no formal entry requirements and is open to all interested in the implementation of Queen Mary's Environmental Management System. An EMS incorporates all the University's core activities so there are opportunities to contribute regardless of the department in which you're based.

Booking Information

Please book online via the CPD Booking System Course Codes EAF or email sustainability@qmul.ac.uk if you have any queries or would like to enquire about future course dates. 

 

 

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