GEP Environmental offers training solutions to suit an organisation’s needs – courses that explain the science behind the climate crisis, to the ins and outs of creating a sustainability strategy and measuring a Carbon Footprint. There are courses designed for managers, operational employees and everything in between.

Bespoke Courses: A Tailored Approach

Our team can develop completely bespoke courses to help your team and stakeholders educate themselves to meet your organisation’s sustainability goals. Whether your team is looking for a day-long course covering the ins and outs of advanced carbon accounting or a two-hour course designed to educate stakeholders and employees on the importance of a sustainability strategy, our team can deliver courses on:

• Carbon Footprinting
• Advanced Carbon Accounting
• Net Zero Strategy
• Product Carbon Footprinting
• Science-Based Targets
• Scope 3 Emissions
• ESG Strategy
• Sustainable Supply Chains
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Climate Literacy

And so much more. No matter your training needs, our team of experts is here to help. Get in touch with our team to discuss your Bespoke Course requirements today.

Who should attend a Bespoke Course?

A Bespoke Course is perfect for all members of an organisation – it’s tailored to meet your team’s goals and needs and can be delivered at a time and place of your choosing, or though our virtual training programme.

Why Choose a Bespoke Course?

Bespoke courses are ideal for organisations that want to take their sustainability efforts that bit further and ensure that their team’s sustainability strategy is robust and impactful. Bespoke courses have the following benefits:

• Tailored to your organisation: if your business has a specific sustainability goal and wants to feel empowered to take the next steps to achieve it, a bespoke course is the perfect option. Tailored to your organisation, this course gives you the power to ask for what you need - and to sit back while our experts answer your questions.
• Environmental expertise: all courses are taught by accredited environmental consultant trainers, meaning your team is getting the best of the best when it comes to supporting your knowledge.
• Measurable impact: the most important part of any sustainability programme is the effect it will have on the systems, behaviours, and policies of a business - and how those changes will benefit organisation. A Bespoke Course will give your organisation the tools required to measure the impact of changes - and to know that those changes are making a difference.

How will you benefit?

The benefits of a Bespoke Course are significant, and include:

• A personalised sustainability approach for your organisation
• Improved employee knowledge of your organisation’s sustainability policies
• Improved employee understanding of sustainability measures, and how those measures can be applied to your organisation
• Post-course support and knowledge from our team of sustainability professionals

Curious about how a bespoke course could be beneficial for your business? Our team would be delighted to help. Get in touch today.

Who should attend these Decarbonisation Workshops?

The Decarbonisation Workshops are designed for food and drink manufacturing and processing businesses in Wales. These interactive workshops are delivered online, and focus on encouraging discussion to share experiences and ask questions. Courses are available on the following dates:

• 9^th January
• 16^th January
• 23^rd January
• 30^th January
• 6^th February

Course Objectives:

The course objectives are to achieve an understanding of:

• The importance of moving the food and beverage sector towards Net Zero Carbon, and how sustainability activity can support this
• Familiarity with a range of energy efficiency and management actions that can be implemented by your organisation to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions
• Awareness of the practical applications of different sustainability activities, and an ability to outline whether these actions may be feasible to implement within your organisation
• Ability to communicate with others how sustainability activities will support your organisation with decarbonisation

What will you learn?

Covering five specific topics, the free online workshops are a must for businesses looking to move toward net zero. Topics include:

• Energy efficiency and management;
• Renewables;
• Decarbonisation of heating,
• Decarbonisation of cooling and refrigeration systems;
• Decarbonisation of food waste and packaging.

In addition to the workshops themselves, all delegates can book a free one-to-one session with one of our environmental consultant trainers to maximise the impacts of their learnings on the business.

How will you benefit?

Net zero is unique for every business. These workshops focus on a variety of topics, from very tangible reductions in food waste and packaging to identifying the aspects of a business’ decarbonisation journey that are less visible, but just as important. In addition, these workshops are designed to help your organisation take the next steps to become more sustainable. Supported by our environmental consultants, there is no limit to what can be achieved.

To book a place/s on the free courses, please contact: skills-wales@menterabusnes.co.uk.

Overview

This 1-day course has been designed to provide the learner with a practical introduction to environmental sustainability so they are equipped with the knowledge, understanding and motivation to make a positive difference within their organisation. On completion of the course, learners will have basic environmental awareness to make a positive contribution within their organisation. The course is delivered through trainer based presentations and practical activities.

This course is delivered by GEP Environmental Ltd parent company, Mabbett & Associates.

Who should attend?

IEMA Environmental Sustainability Skills for the Workforce is one of a suite of courses, under the banner of Environmental Sustainability Skills for the Workplace, which is a new development programme aimed at non-environmental specialists. The course is ideal for members of a team who work at an operational level in any job role, across all sectors, to ensure that environmental sustainability is embedded in to all job roles of a company.

Course learning outcomes

On completion of the course the Learner will:

• have knowledge and understanding of the main environmental and economic risks and opportunities.
• have knowledge and understanding of compliance obligations and business drivers for change.
• have knowledge and understanding of the main potential impacts on environment and sustainability.
• have knowledge and understanding of how to improve environmental performance.

Assessment

Learners are assessed through an online multiple choice exam

Overview

This 2-day course has been designed to support managers and supervisors in understanding the strategic and operational implications environmental sustainability has on them, their team and department, enabling them to contribute to the improved environmental sustainability of their organisation. On completion of the course, managers and supervisors will better understand their role in promoting sustainability within their organisation. The course is delivered through trainer based presentations and practical activities.

This course is delivered by GEP Environmental Ltd parent company, Mabbett & Associates.

Who should attend?

IEMA Environmental Sustainability Skills for Managers is one of a suite of courses, under the banner of Environmental Sustainability Skills for the Workplace, which is a new development programme aimed at non-environmental specialists. This course is aimed at supervisors and managers from any industry or business sector. No prior environmental knowledge required.

Course learning outcomes

On completion of the course the Learner will:

• evaluate drivers for change and barriers.
• apply knowledge and understanding to baseline data to monitor and improve performance.
• apply knowledge of environmental sustainability across the value chain.
• demonstrate the importance of implementing resource efficiency.
• demonstrate how employees can improve environmental performance.

Assessment

Learners are assessed through an online multiple choice exam.

Who should attend?

This course is aimed at learners who are initiating a career in environmental management and want a solid foundation of environment and sustainability expertise to build on. Successful completion of the online exam leading to achievement of AIEMA Associate Membership, IEMA’s entry professional membership level, helps provide evidence of this knowledge as well as commitment to this career pathway. There are no formal entry requirements for learners to enrol onto this course. Past attendees have included quality technicians, team supervisors, EHS managers and graduates.

This course is delivered by GEP Environmental Ltd parent company, Mabbett & Associates.

Course content includes

• Understand the implications of global trends for the environment, for society, for the economy and for organisations.
• Outline sustainable business/governance values.
• Consider environmental principles and their relationship with organisations, products and services.
• Summarises major policy and legislation and their implications for organisations, products and services.
• Identify 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.
• Engage with stakeholders, deliver effective communication and capture feedback.
• Outline tools and techniques that identify opportunities and risks.
• Identify and propose ways to improve environmental performance.
• Support change and transformation to improve sustainability.

Assessment

Assessment is via a 1 hour open-book online multiple-choice exam Candidates have to complete their examination within 28 days from the start of the examination period and must have access to a device with a reliable internet connection. Candidates will receive log in details to their registered emails prior to their examination period starting.

Note: a 1 year IEMA Associate Membership is included in the initial cost of the course. Further information is available at http://www.iema.net/membership/associate-membership/.

Who should attend?

This course is designed for anyone needing to understand Net Zero Carbon with no existing experience. If you want to improve your knowledge on Net Zero Carbon and are looking to start your journey towards Net Zero Carbon this course will provide you with an approach to understand the factors associated with Net Zero and how you can raise awareness of these across your organisation.

Course Objectives:

The course objectives are to achieve an understanding of

• What Net Zero Carbon is;
• Why Net Zero Carbon is important, and UK policy context and drivers;
• The benefits of Net Zero Carbon, both commercial and environmental;
• Developing a robust Net Zero Carbon approach for your organisation.

What will you learn?

By the end of the course delegates will be able to:

• Understand Net Zero Carbon, the Net Zero Carbon Agenda drivers and mechanisms of Net Zero Carbon and its position in the Climate Change context;
• Understand the international and UK policy for Net Zero Carbon;
• The outline of a Net Zero Carbon approach, and the associated benefits this provides the organisation;
• How to promote Net Zero Carbon and avoid greenwashing.

How will you benefit?

This course will equip you with the knowledge to understand Net Zero Carbon, why it is important and how your organisation can benefit from embracing Net Zero Carbon You will be able to effectively communicate your Net Zero Carbon aspirations to internal and external stakeholders.

All delegates will be issued with a certificate upon completion of this IEMA Certified course (optional).

Who should attend?

This course is designed for anyone needing to understand Net Zero Carbon at an intermediate to advanced level including supervisors and managers. If you are responsible for assessing the carbon impact of your organisation this course will provide you with the knowledge and techniques to establish a greenhouse gas inventory, net zero strategy and develop a decarbonisation plan for your organisation.

Course Objectives:

The course objectives are to achieve an understanding of

• Net Zero Carbon policy and legislation;
• Greenhouse gas inventory accounting and management;
• Net Zero Carbon methodologies (including Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi));
• Developing a decarbonisation plan;
• Communicating net zero actions and strategies.

What will you learn?

By the end of the course delegates will be able to:

• Understand the drivers and mechanisms of Net Zero Carbon and it’s position in the Climate Change context;
• Understand the different carbon accounting standards, and what applies to you;
• Identify the differences between Net Zero and Carbon Neutral, and how to calculate SBTs;
• How to produce a Net Zero or Science Based Target strategy with short, medium and long term activities;
• How to incorporate Net Zero into your reporting frameworks and promote your progress.

How will you benefit?

This course will equip you with the knowledge to develop and manage your organisations Net Zero Carbon strategies and action plan, highlighting cost and carbon savings opportunities. You will be able to effectively communicate the benefits of Net Zero to internal and external stakeholders.

All delegates will be issued a certificate upon completion of this IEMA Certified course.

Can I tailor this course to my industry?

Of course - our team of environmental consultant trainers has experience working with a range of industries, and offer bespoke Pathways to Net Zero courses for the finance, manufacturing and food and drink industries. For more information about bespoke Pathways to Net Zero courses, get in touch today.

What are the course timings?

This course content covers two full days, which can be delivered consecutively, or as four half-days delivered over a four week period. The next course dates are:

• 22nd - 23rd May 2024
• 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th June 2024

Please note: as this course is a bespoke course tailored around your organisations environmental initiatives, this course is only available for delivery as an in-house course.

Who should attend?

This course is aimed at the Green Champions (GreenTeams, Green Guardians) of your organisation who are involved with or have responsibility for promoting environmental management and initiatives.
Representatives from your organisation who need to engage the workforce in sustainable business practices.

Previous delegates include:

• Green Champions, Green Teams, Green Guardians of organisations

Course Objectives:

The course objectives are to:

• Explore the role of humans within Earth’s environmental systems and assessing the consequences of environmental decline and depletion of finite resources;
• Evaluate what the above and sustainable development means for you, your community, and your organisation; identifying practical actions to take as a result;
• Understand what environmental initiatives your organisation has implemented in order to manage its environmental impacts (including objectives, policies, practices and management controls);
• Ensure that your organisation is considering all aspects of environmental management and identify opportunities for further improvement;
• Enable your Green Champions to better engage with the workforce to ensure that green initiatives are given full support to obtain maximum benefit;
• Provide your Green Champions with the confidence to take your environmental initiatives further.

What will you learn?

By the end of the course delegates will be able to:

• Identify Earth’s environmental systems and describe the interdependence of these systems;
• Explain how human activities are disrupting these natural cycles and systems;
• Define sustainable development and the role of key local, national, and global organisations in its implementation;
• Understand and describe what environmental initiatives your organisation has implemented to manage its environmental impacts;
• Discuss the relevance of these initiatives for their organisation and what action could be taken to enhance their organisations environmental performance;
• Identify, and utilise key sources of informed guidance for future reference;
• Take back initiatives and ideas to your organisation to further engage the workforce.

How will you benefit?

By attending this course you will be able to:

• Identify potential cost saving opportunities within your business;
• Identify environmental risks and opportunities for improvement in environmental performance within your business;
• Engage and motivate the workforce on environmental initiatives.

All delegates will be issued with a certificate of attendance upon completion of this Green Champions Environmental Engagement Course.

Who should attend the Carbon Footprinting and Reporting Course?

This course is designed for anyone needing to understand energy and carbon management at an intermediate level, including Energy Managers, Facilities Managers, Environment Managers and Environmental Representatives. This course is perfect for those responsible for measuring and managing the carbon footprinting requirements of your organisation – it focuses on finding results, and how to report those results once found for maximum impact.

Course Objectives:

The course objectives are to achieve an understanding of:

• Climate change and greenhouse gases;
• Monitoring, measuring and reducing carbon emissions;
• Carbon management measures including carbon footprinting, carbon trading, carbon offsetting and more;
• Developing and managing carbon accounting systems.

What will you learn?

By the end of the course delegates will be able to:

• Understand the essential mechanisms behind Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and the risks and opportunities associated with Climate Change;
• Explain the global frameworks for addressing climate change, the implication of UK policy for organisations, and the importance of stakeholder and supply chain engagement in creating and influencing sustainability activities;
• Understand how to develop and manage a carbon reporting system and carbon quantification strategy;
• Practice undertaking a carbon footprint for Scopes 1, 2 and 3, and discuss methods for measuring and managing Scope 3 emissions;
• Identify methods of communication to ensure stakeholder support;
• Explain the relevance of carbon footprint in the context of reduction and removals strategies working toward Net Zero

How will you benefit?

This course will equip individuals at all levels with the knowledge required to calculate a carbon footprint for their organisation. This course, an update of our popular Carbon Management Course, focuses on the practicalities of emission reduction in a changing environment – spending time diving into detailed Carbon Footprint and analysis, Scope 3 Emission identification and adjustments and more. This course also focuses on routes to reporting Carbon Footprint within a wider business, ensuring employee and stakeholder engagement whilst driving results.

Who should attend?

This course is aimed at those who are involved with or have responsibility for their businesses’ environmental management. This course is suitable for all levels within the organisation.

Previous delegates include:

• Environmental Managers / Practitioners / Management Representatives
• Employees involved with/contributing to an Environmental Management System

Course Objectives:

The course objectives are to:

• Achieve an understanding of how the Earth’s systems work;
• Explore the role of humans within the Earth’s systems (understand humans are part of this not apart from it), and assess the consequences of environmental decline and depletion of finite resources;
• Evaluate what the above (and sustainable development) means for you, your community, and your organisation; identifying practical actions to take as a result.

What will you learn?

By the end of the course delegates will be able to:

• Identify the Earth’s key natural cycles and describe the interdependence of Earth’s key life support systems;
• Explain how human activities are disrupting these natural cycles and systems;
• Define sustainable development and the role of key local, national, and global organisations in its implementation;
• Discuss the relevance of these issues for their organisation and what action could be taken to enhance their organisations environmental performance;
• Identify, and utilise key sources of informed guidance for future reference.

How will you benefit?

By attending this course you will be able to:

• Identify potential cost saving opportunities within your business
• Identify environmental risks and opportunities for improvement in environmental performance within your business

All delegates will be issued with a certificate of attendance upon completion of this course.