ISEP Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management Online Course

The Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) provides support and guidance to anyone looking to create a more sustainable organisation. The ISEP Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management is a self-paced online course that you can complete in your own time, giving you a solid understanding of legislation and principles around environmental issues, along with the practical tools and techniques you need to improve sustainability practices within your role and across your organisation.

Anyone wishing to take this course will need to allow 35-40 hours, around 5 working days, to complete it, and delegates must finish their training, including the exam, within 6 months of the commencement date. Those wanting a more workforce-wide, less management-focused introduction to sustainability may prefer the ISEP Sustainability Skills for the Workforce Online Course instead, while managers looking to build on this foundation should consider the ISEP Sustainability Skills for Managers Online Course once this qualification is complete.

Results are usually received within 2 weeks, and certification takes up to 4 weeks.

By the end of this ISEP Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management, you will:

• Understand the impact that global trends have on the environment
• Describe the consequences for society, the economy and organisations
• Explain sustainable business principles and their effect on products and services
• Explain how environmental principles affect products and services
• Understand legislation and environmental policy, and what they mean for organisations
• Recognise the best tools and techniques for improving sustainability performance
• Describe commonly accepted systems and practices
• Appreciate how innovation plays a role in developing sustainable solutions
• Collect relevant data, analyse information and evaluate effectiveness
• Research, share findings and capture feedback
• Plan appropriate sustainable solutions
• Effectively communicate with stakeholders
• Be able to identify risks and opportunities
• Identify ways to improve performance
• Support colleagues and lead the change within your organisation

The ISEP Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management covers three broad types of knowledge, delivered across three corresponding modules:

Core Knowledge (Module 1: Fundamentals of sustainability, business and governance):

• Fundamentals of Sustainability
• Fundamental Business and Governance Principles and Issues

Technical Knowledge, Environment (Module 2: Environmental principles, policy and legislation):

• Fundamental Environmental Issues and Principles
• Policy, Regulation and Legislation
• Management and Assessment Tools
• Innovative and Leading Practices

Knowledge of Skills (Module 3: Environmental management, assessment tools and skills):

• Analytical Thinking
• Problem Reframing and Resolution
• Effective Communication
• Relationship Development
• Resilience, Risk and Continual Improvement
• Delivering Sustainable Solutions
• Leadership for Change

At the end of the ISEP Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management, you'll be sent a link to book in a suitable date and time to take a 1-hour open-book multiple-choice test. On successful completion, you'll receive an ISEP certificate and become an Associate Member of the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP), giving you access to a range of online support, guidance and tools to further your learning and progression.