Save resources, save money...
Resource Efficiency is one of the key concepts of effective environmental management. As costs of key business inputs and outputs such as energy, water, and waste continue to rise and become more heavily regulated, the business case for resource efficiency is clear. The aim of this course is to provide fundamental knowledge and skills in order to develop resource efficiencies in the workplace.
Course Content
- The course covers the following subjects:
- What are resources - The different types of resources will be explained
- Resource depletion - What is the problem with our consumption of natural resources?
- How using resources impacts on business - The environmental and cost implications of using resources for business
- Sustainable Development - The concept explained and its link to resource efficiency
- The drivers for Resource Efficiency - Why should the business engage in resource efficiency?
- Planning for Resource Efficiency - Failing to plan is planning to fail!
- Implementation of Resource Efficiency - Covering Energy, Water, and Waste
- Key Performance Indicators - How to monitor and measure Resource Efficiency
- Resource Efficiency and the workforce - People are the most important resource
- Case Studies - Resource Efficiency in practice
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this course
Duration
One half day. This course can be tailored for your organisation and provided as in-house awareness training or candidates can attend an open course where they can learn from and share experiences with candidates from other organisations.
This course can also be delivered as a full day, more in depth course.
Who Should Attend
This course has been designed to be applicable to candidates working at supervisory or managerial level in any sector.
All those who have an interest in environmental issues and want to reduce their environmental impact and reduce costs should attend
Structure
The course will be delivered by a mixture of presentations, group exercises, discussion, and DVD. Assessment is formative.
Outcomes
The objectives of the programme are that, following satisfactory completion of the training, the candidate will be able to:
- List ways in which resource efficiency can support environmental protection
- Explain how a ‘plan do check act’ project management technique can be applied to resource efficiency
- Implement resource efficiency projects for energy water and waste in your business
Cost: £150.00 + VAT (per candidate)
Contact the Academy Team on +44 (0)191 495 6248
or e-mail
info@environmental-academy.co.uk for further information on this course.