Environmental Management and Audit
This module aims to develop a sound understanding of the importance and application of environmental management systems, within business, enabling you to deal with day-to-day environmental management and auditing work to prepare contingency plans for emergency situations and stakeholder groups. Case studies and group work are important features of the delivery of this module.
On successful completion of this module, you will be able to
- Demonstrate a critical awareness of the importance of, implications of, and tools available to assist in environmental management issues
- Demonstrate an awareness of the role of environmental auditing within business and possess the ability to carry out an environmental audit
- Work effectively with others to assess the impacts of an organisation on the environment and develop an appropriate environmental management system programme for improvement.
Topics covered may include:
- Environmental and sustainability principles
- Environmental Policy Issues
- Environmental and Sustainability development in a business context
- Use of environmental management and assessment tools
- Processes for effective internal and external stakeholder communication
- Methods to influence behaviour and implement change to improve sustainability.
Credits:
20
Stage:
Stage 1
Core:
Core module
Module code:
7EV509
