COURSE OVERVIEW:
"Going green" means to pursue knowledge and practices that can lead to more environmentally friendly and ecologically responsible decisions and lifestyles, which can help protect the environment and sustain its natural resources for current and future generations.
Companies are going green for both the environmental and financial benefits. Advocates of green practices understand how important green practices will be in sustaining their businesses. When adopting green practices, it means that you are helping the community to provide an eco-friendly environment while doing your business. Going green is an opportunity to promote the success of your business.
The advantage of going green can be felt immediately because you will see your business gaining more advantage over your competitors. It brings in new customers and opens opportunities for you to tap into new markets. It gives your business a different perspective which means customers, suppliers and other stakeholders will begin to take interest in the new concept of your business.
Observing green practices is also another effective way to save costs in the company. The amount of energy the company uses is reduced when they go green which means that waste is reduced and companies get an improved supply chain management system.
Employees of the business also benefit from green practices in the business because it gives them a safe and healthy environment to work in. It is also a way to create awareness so that employees can be conscious of how important going green is good for the eco-system.
There are so many businesses today that have started to go green and they continue to enjoy the benefit in their business. It is better for businesses to embrace green practices to help the sustainability of their business and also to protect the environment in the long run.
Planning a long-term strategy for greening your business needs to be a thorough and careful process – you are embarking on a complex journey that will transform both the way that your business operates and the way that you think.
This course will help you make tough decisions, giving you a raft of options, suggestions, and concrete advice on how to go green. It includes arguments to help persuade your own organisation into action, and advice on how to take your green message to your consumers.
The first part of this course begins by explaining what climate change is. Then discusses the importance of going green and how to plan a green strategy for your business and how to get everyone on board. Then explains how to assess your business and prepare for a green audit. Also, explores the ways to reduce your energy use and minimise waste. Then explains how transport, as a whole, is responsible for a large proportion of global CO2 and how to reduce your carbon footprint. Finally, discusses how to monitor your supply chain and choose sustainable finance.
The second part starts by explaining how to let people know about your greening plans and how to capture green customers. Then looks at how to avoid greenwash. Then explains how to report your progress and gain ISO certification. Then discusses how to market yourself as a green business and how to communicate with your customers about reducing the impact of your products or services on the environment. Also, examines how to adapt to the impact of future environmental changes. Then explores the renewable energy sources to power businesses and how to change to green fuels to reduce your carbon footprint. Finally, shows how to achieve emissions targets and how to spot new opportunities to get ahead of your competition.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
By the end of this course, you will be able to understand:
- The meaning of “going green”
- Why you should start going green?
- How going green gives your business a competitive advantage?
- How going green reduces costs and improves productivity?
- How going green increases brand awareness and protects the eco-system?
- What is climate change? And what are the global impacts of climate change?
- How the rising costs of climate change have huge implications on the business world?
- How to plan and develop a green business strategy?
- How to devise your green strategy?
- How to choose your tactics?
- How to get everyone on board with your green plan?
- How to make and present the business case for going green?
- How to assess yourself before taking a “green audit”?
- How to calculate your carbon footprint?
- How to reduce your energy use and minimise waste?
- Why reuse materials and encourage recycling?
- How to reduce CO2 emissions by tackling transport?
- How to save energy and reduce waste through your supply chain?
- How to choose sustainable finance?
- How to communicate your greening plans to all stakeholders?
- How to capture green consumers?
- The six sins of greenwashing and how to avoid greenwash?
- How to gain ISO certification?
- How to market yourself as a green business?
- How to avoid problems with CRS reports?
- How to communicate with your customers about reducing the impact of your products or services on the environment?
- How your business should prepare and adapt to future climate change?
- Why keep up with the latest advances in green technology?
- The importance of using renewable energy
- The types of renewable energy sources
- How to generate your own power?
- How to change to green fuels?
- How to achieve emissions targets?
- How to offset your carbon emissions?
- How to go carbon neutral?
- How to spot new opportunities to get ahead of your competition?
COURSE DURATION:
The typical duration of this course is approximately 2-3 hours to complete. Your enrolment is Valid for 12 Months. Start anytime and study at your own pace.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
You must have access to a computer or any mobile device with Adobe Acrobat Reader (free PDF Viewer) installed, to complete this course.
COURSE DELIVERY:
Purchase and download course content.
ASSESSMENT:
A simple 10-question true or false quiz with Unlimited Submission Attempts.
CERTIFICATION:
Upon course completion, you will receive a customised digital “Certificate of Completion”.