Course Info
Code PO2-114
Duration 5 Days
Format Online
Course Summary
The concepts of 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. It has been noted 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.
Within an organisation, it’s important to understand environmental law on a local, regional and global scale. These laws coexist and align with one another to create a stronger base that a multitude of 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.
There can be great difficulty in aligning environmental needs with societal needs, especially when many industries' core practices are greatly damaging the environment or causing intense amounts of pollution. These regulations need to be sustainable, and most importantly achievable.
Organisations, regardless of industry, should be evaluating these laws and deal with environmental issues and strive to meet these set standards, and even work beyond them to reduce environmental damage as much as possible.
- To understand the vitality of environmental law.
- To assess the challenges faced when balancing environmental laws with other societal objectives.
- To comprehend the sources of environmental law and compile them into a coherent framework.
- To evaluate certain methods and techniques utilised in law to combat environmental issues.
- To identify the difficulties of regulatory techniques in certain industries.
- To examine how environmental law operates at a local, regional and international level.
- To explain how environmental laws are integral to reducing pollution, greenhouse gases and encouraging sustainability.
- To 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 given learning exercises. Combined with presentations, seminars, group discussions and video materials, participants will have 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 of climate change.
- International Commitments to sustainability.
- Emissions trading and Energy 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.
- The global consequences of water pollution.
- Examining 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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