Course Info
Course Summary
Environmental law and governance have become increasingly crucial in modern times as we have started to grasp and experience the impacts of climate change first-hand. Many existing industries play a large hand in contributing to environmental deterioration, and many environmental laws have come into place to combat this and encourage organisations to evolve their practices to something more sustainable.
It’s important for an organisation to understand environmental law on a local, regional, and global scale. These laws coexist and align to create a stronger base that many countries follow. The environment is complex, and when creating laws and regulations, there needs to be a comprehensive understanding of the causes and impacts within nature and on a societal level.
Aligning environmental needs with societal needs can be difficult, especially when many industries' core practices greatly damage the environment or cause intense pollution. These regulations need to be sustainable and, most importantly, achievable.
Organisations, regardless of industry, should evaluate these laws, deal with environmental issues, strive to meet these set standards, and even work beyond them to reduce environmental damage as much as possible.
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the vitality of environmental law.
- Assess the challenges faced when balancing environmental laws with other societal objectives.
- Comprehend the sources of environmental law and compile them into a coherent framework.
- Evaluate certain methods and techniques utilised in law to combat environmental issues.
- Identify the difficulties of regulatory techniques in certain industries.
- Examine how environmental law operates at a local, regional and international level.
- Explain how environmental laws are integral to reducing pollution, greenhouse gases and encouraging sustainability.
- Predict the future of environmental law and governance.
This course is designed for anyone within an organisation who wishes to further their sustainability in alignment with environmental laws. It would be most beneficial for:
- Environmental Officers
- Operations Managers
- Business Owners
- Environmental Managers
- Environmental Directors
- Sustainability Officers
- Sustainability Managers
This course uses a variety of adult learning styles to aid full understanding and comprehension. Participants will review real-world case studies of environmental challenges and how laws and regulations have improved these.
They will be provided with the ideal tools and equipment necessary to conduct the learning exercises. Combined with presentations, seminars, group discussions, and video materials, these will provide participants with an extensive opportunity to develop their understanding of the taught content and gain a comprehensive understanding of environmental law and its influence.
Course Content & Outline
Section 1: Introduction to Environmental Law
- The history of environmental law, governance and sustainable development.
- Main sources that have led to environmental legislation.
- Factors that influence the necessity of particular laws.
- Concepts and principles in creating environmental laws.
- The correlation of environmental law and sustainable development.
- Evaluating current issues and existing laws in place to combat them.
Section 2: Pollution and Environment
- Describing what atmospheric pollution is at a regional and global level.
- Understanding how atmospheric pollution is created at different levels.
- Identifying multiple domestic laws and their role in reducing localised pollution – smoke, industrial pollution, environmental permitting.
- Maintaining safe water through legislation and regulatory techniques.
- Land contamination caused by landfills and the importance of reducing waste.
Section 3: Climate Change
- Understanding the depth of the climate change crisis.
- How some industries are inherently resistant to sustainability – oil and gas.
- Evaluating the importance of UN COP26, its objectives and implications.
- The utilisation of modern technology aligned with legislation to regulate large-scale contributors to climate change.
- International Commitments to Sustainability.
- Emissions trading and Energy Conservation.
Section 4: Fauna and Flora Conservation
- Observing the decline of ecosystems due to climate change.
- Assessing regional and international law securing biodiversity.
- Comprehending the concepts of consumptive use surrounding animals.
- Varying factors that influence the approach to animal conservation.
- The role organisations and charities play in fauna and flora conservation.
Section 5: Water and Environment
- The global consequences of water pollution.
- Examine the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD), its approach, key objectives and the ‘non-deterioration principle’.
- Drought guidance and regulations – permits, orders and emergency orders.
- Sustainable development of water utilisation.
- Reviewing the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016 and its listed definitions, offences and defences.
Certificate Description
Upon successful completion of this training course, delegates will be awarded a Holistique Training Certificate of Completion. For those who attend and complete the online training course, a Holistique Training e-Certificate will be provided.
Holistique Training Certificates are accredited by the British Accreditation Council (BAC) and The CPD Certification Service (CPD), and are certified under ISO 9001, ISO 21001, and ISO 29993 standards.
CPD credits for this course are granted by our Certificates and will be reflected on the Holistique Training Certificate of Completion. In accordance with the standards of The CPD Certification Service, one CPD credit is awarded per hour of course attendance. A maximum of 50 CPD credits can be claimed for any single course we currently offer.
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