Sustainability Awareness

The Sustainability Awareness eLearning course provides learners with an understanding of sustainability and the role individuals and organisations can play in reducing their environmental impact and using resources responsibly.

The course explores key sustainability considerations within the workplace, including energy and water use, waste, resource consumption and responsible working practices. Learners will consider practical actions they can take in their everyday work to support environmental objectives and contribute to more sustainable workplace practices.

Who Should Attend?

• Employees at all levels.
• New starters requiring general sustainability awareness.
• Managers and supervisors.
• Employees with environmental or sustainability responsibilities.
• Employees involved in purchasing, facilities or resource management.
• Anyone looking to understand how their workplace activities can affect the environment.
• Anyone requiring a general understanding of workplace sustainability principles.

What You Will Learn

• What is meant by sustainability.
• Understanding the importance of sustainable working practices.
• Recognising the environmental impact of workplace activities.
• Understanding individual and organisational responsibilities for sustainability.
• Recognising how everyday workplace decisions can affect environmental performance.
• Understanding the importance of responsible resource use.
• Identifying opportunities to reduce unnecessary consumption.
• Reducing energy use where reasonably practicable.
• Recognising opportunities to improve energy efficiency.
• Using water responsibly and reducing unnecessary water consumption.
• Understanding the importance of effective waste management.
• Applying principles for reducing waste.
• Recognising opportunities to reuse materials and resources.
• Recycling workplace materials appropriately.
• Understanding the importance of correct waste segregation.
• Considering environmental impacts when purchasing goods and services.
• Reducing unnecessary use of single-use materials.
• Considering the environmental impact of workplace travel and transport.
• Recognising opportunities to reduce unnecessary journeys.
• Understanding the importance of preventing pollution.
• Reporting spills, leaks and other environmental concerns appropriately.
• Recognising how workplace behaviours can support environmental objectives.
• Understanding the importance of following organisational environmental procedures.
• Considering sustainability when planning workplace activities.
• Recognising opportunities for continuous environmental improvement.
• Understanding the importance of employee participation in sustainability initiatives.
• Communicating sustainability concerns and improvement ideas appropriately.
• Supporting organisational sustainability goals.
• Applying sustainable principles to everyday workplace decisions.
• Contributing to a more environmentally responsible workplace culture.

Course Delivery

This course is delivered as self-directed eLearning through the ELMO learning platform.

Learners can work through the course at their own pace and can move backwards and forwards through the learning content as required. The course does not need to be completed in one sitting, allowing learners to leave and return to their training where necessary.

Interactive activities may be included throughout the course to reinforce key learning points.

Assessment

Knowledge and understanding are checked through online assessment activities. Depending on the course content, these may include multiple-choice questions, matching exercises, drag-and-drop activities and image-based questions.

A minimum score of 70% is required to successfully complete the course.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the course and assessment requirements, learners will receive a UK Rural Skills (UKRS) Accredited Certificate of Training.

Course Duration

The course is self-directed and learners can progress through the content at their own pace. Completion time may therefore vary depending on the individual learner.