IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management

IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management

The IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management provides a solid foundation of environment and sustainability knowledge to build on and covers a wide range of environment and sustainability principles.

It is aimed at staff who have recently become involved in environmental management and teaches you how to effectively manage environmental impacts and reduce risk, improve resource efficiency and increase the positive impact on society and the environment.

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for beginners or those transitioning into environmental or sustainability careers. No prior knowledge is required, as it covers everything you need to start your journey. It’s also ideal for professionals in fields like marketing or finance who want to understand sustainability in their roles. The course aligns with IEMA Associate Membership competencies, allowing you to apply for one year of membership upon completion and passing the exam.

What are the entry requirements?

There are no entry requirements for this course.

What will you learn?

  • Outline the implications of global trends for the environment, for society, for the economy and for organisations.

  • Outline sustainable business/governance principles and their relationship with organisations, products and services.

  • Outline environmental principles and their relationship with organisations, products and services.

  • Outline major policy and legislation and their implications for organisations, products and services.

  • Outline major tools, techniques, systems and practices used to improve sustainability performance.

  • Outline the role of innovation and other leading practices in developing sustainable products and services and providing sustainable solutions.

  • Collect data, perform analysis, and evaluate information.

  • Research and plan to provide sustainable solutions.

  • Deliver effective communication and capture feedback.

  • Engage with stakeholders.

  • Outline tools and techniques that identify opportunities and risks.

  • Identify and propose ways to improve performance.

  • Support change and transformation to improve sustainability.

How will you be assessed?

you will take a one hour, open-book, online multiple-choice exam.

On passing your exam, you will receive a certificate to recognise your achievement and you will be sent details of how to join IEMA as an Associate Member, earning your AIEMA professional suffix and all other benefits that come as being a member of a professional body.

The IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management course covers:

  • Implications of global trends for the environment, society, the economy and for organisations.
  • Sustainable business/governance principles.
  • Environmental Principles.
  • Major policy and legislation.
  • Major tools, techniques, systems and practices to improve sustainability performance.
  • The role of innovation in developing sustainable products, services and solutions.
  • Data collection, analysis and evaluation.
  • Research and planning for sustainable solutions.
  • Effective communications and feedback.
  • Stakeholder engagement.
  • Tools and techniques to identify opportunities and risks.
  • Environmental and sustainability performance improvement.

This course is an excellent precursor to further professional development, including the IEMA Environmental Sustainability Skills for Managers course.

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