Sustainability Steward Programme
Learning Outcomes?
The Sustainability Steward Programme offers everything an organisation needs to kickstart their sustainability journey. The course allows learners to gain practical insight into the many branches of sustainability including biodiversity, water resources, circular economy, energy efficiency, social sustainability and much more! The course will ensure your organisations sustainability, teaching you key strategies such as improving biodiversity, conserving water, creating a sustainability policy, integrating circular measures, good social and governance practices, reducing emissions and saving energy.
The completion of the Sustainability Steward Programme will give you the tools you need to save money, increase employee retention, broaden your market and increase competitiveness. All while reducing your environmental impact for a cleaner and greener future.
Kickstart Your Sustainability Journey:
Understand the essentials of starting your organization’s sustainability journey through comprehensive insights.
Empowerment for Sustainable Practices:
Feel empowered to implement sustainability strategies, including improving biodiversity, conserving water, and creating a sustainability policy.
Skills in Circular Economy and Resource Management:
Acquire practical skills in integrating circular economy measures and enhancing energy efficiency.
Knowledge in Best Practices for Climate Action:
Gain insights into best-practice climate action measures that enhance competitiveness while reducing environmental impact.
Direct Learning from Industry Experts:
Benefit from expertise developed by industry professionals with experience across multinational organizations, local communities, and authorities.
How and what will you Learn?
The variety of toolkits found within the course empower you to understand and appreciate the challenges as well as the opportunities we face in the ever-advancing field of sustainability. The upskilling of information and guidance in the Sustainability Steward programme enables you to disseminate sustainability throughout your organisation.
This interactive e-Learning course enables learners to grasp functional concepts of sustainability through a range of tools such as:
- Interactive video
- Animation
- Drag and Drop
- Image Hotspot
- Multiple Choice
- Drag the Word
- And more!
Throughout the course, participants will learn how they can play an integral role in sustainability, regardless of their role.
Delivered through 5 Modules, totaling to a commitment of ?? hours, participants will delve into:
Module 1: Sustainability Simplified
Introduction to Sustainability: Sustainability explained. What is Climate Action? Sustainability Policy. Our Sustainability strategy.
Our Sustainability Action: Where are we now? Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s). Making a commitment.
Our Changing Climate: Our Changing Climate. Uncovering Carbon. Small changes, Big impacts.
Module 2: Biodiversity Basics
Benefits of Nature: Our natural world, Climate and Biodiversity. Benefits of Nature. The importance of agriculture.
Working with Nature: Our Biodiversity. Important insects. Irish plants. Irish birds.
Improving Biodiversity: Nature-based solutions. Biodiversity enhancement. Helping biodiversity.
Module 3: Our Water Resources
Introduction to Water: Climate and Water. Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS).
Our Water Quality: What is Water Quality? Impacts on our water. How clean is out water? Corporate Sustainability and Social Impact (CSSI).
Saving our water: Why save water? Our water footprint. Saving our water.
Module 4: Making the Most of What we Have
The Road so Far: Climate Change Timeline. Fuel and Energy. Pollution.
Doing More, With Less: Our current system. The Circular Economy. The 9 R‘s. Moving Forward.
Making the Most of What we Have: Climate Action. How our habitats help.
Module 5: Planning for the Future
Taking Action: Starting to Take Action. Improving biodiversity. Resource efficiency.
Tips for Resource efficiency: Saving Energy. Waste. Transport. Saving Water.
Our role as Sustainability Team: Carbon Footprint. Social Sustainability. Awareness & Action.
Who will benefit from this Course?
Organisations starting their sustainability journey, learning about sustainability policies, and connecting with industry experts in the field.
Community members passionate about improving biodiversity and conserving water resources.
Environmental enthusiasts seeking practical strategies for energy efficiency and circular economy measures.
Individuals interested in actively participating in sustainability initiatives that reduce environmental impact.