Sustainability Courses

Description This course provides training facilitators with the information and tools needed to encourage employees to practice responsible energy-saving behaviors that can lead to significant cost savings for their company. Energy is used everywhere. Some energy comes from renewable resources; however, much of it comes from non-renewable sources. That’s . . .

Description Environmental management systems help companies reduce their impact on the environment. As a result, the things you do to support the system directly affect the world around you. This course provides training facilitators with the information and tools needed to communicate the purpose of an environmental management system . . .

Description Not every resource we use is renewable. As such, everyone must be careful in regard to the resources they use. This course provides training facilitators with an overview of corporate environmental responsibility, its importance, and its purpose. In addition, this course introduces easy-to-use, customizable tools designed to help . . .

Description This course provides training facilitators with the information and tools needed to encourage workers to practice everyday sustainability by reusing items, conserving energy and water, and maintaining vehicles and outdoor areas. Practicing sustainability living practices at home can help people keep the environment clean for future generations as . . .

Description This course provides training facilitators with the information and tools needed to communicate the importance of hazardous waste awareness. Hazardous waste, such as pesticides, paint, batteries, items containing mercury, and fluorescent bulbs, must be handled carefully. Special training is required for workers who handle hazardous waste, but it’s . . .

Description This course prepares training facilitators to communicate to their the importance of doing their part to help control pollution and presents pollution control techniques. Many types of environmental releases can result from a facility’s operations: garbage, refuse, wastewater, air emissions, odors, and even excessive noise. This course prepares . . .

Description This course prepares training facilitators to help their teams understand the importance of avoiding process waste by making products to specification as well as handling and storing them properly. Process waste due to damage, quality issues, and improper setup of equipment is a serious problem that results in . . .

Description This course provides training facilitators with the information and tools needed to promote the importance business recycling programs to their employees. Recycling can prevent the waste of potentially useful materials and reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials. It can prevent items like plastic and aluminum from filling . . .

Description This course prepares training facilitators to communicate to workers the importance of spill prevention, their role in a spill prevention plan, and the need to report potential issues as quickly as possible. Spills of substances like oils, fuels, and chemicals can turn into a human and environmental hazard. . . .

Description This course provides training facilitators with the information and tools needed to promote awareness of stormwater runoff and how workers can help minimize its impact on the environment. Stormwater runoff can cause erosion and flooding. However, there are ways to minimize its impact. This course provides training facilitators . . .

Description This course stresses the importance of waste management in the workplace and provides training facilitators with the information and tools needed to encourage their teams to follow good habits that result in waste reduction for everyone’s benefit. Waste is typically generated as a result of the operations at . . .

Description This course provides training facilitators with the information and tools needed to encourage responsible water conservation behaviors among team members which can lead to significant cost savings for their company. Facilities and operations use water for many difference reasons. While it might seem that water is an unlimited . . .