The course emphasizes compliance, sustainability integration, and the application of international standards and best practices.

Participants will develop competencies in:

• Environmental impact assessment (EIA) and risk analysis
• Environmental management systems (EMS) and ISO 14001
• Pollution prevention and control strategies
• Resource efficiency and circular economy concepts
• Sustainability planning and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) reporting
• Regulatory compliance and stakeholder engagement

• Environmental Officers & Managers
• HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) Professionals
• Sustainability Coordinators
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Teams
• Compliance and Regulatory Affairs Staff
• Engineers and Project Managers with environmental responsibilities
• Anyone involved in environmental policy, reporting, or management

Participants will learn by active participation during the program through the use of exercises, questionnaires, training videos and discussions on "real life" issues in their organisations. 

Day 1: Foundations of Environmental Science & Sustainability

• Introduction to environmental science and key global challenges
• Ecosystems, biodiversity, and resource management
• Principles of sustainability and sustainable development goals (SDGs)
• Triple bottom line (People, Planet, Profit) concept
• Climate change fundamentals and carbon footprint

Workshop: Identify sustainability risks and opportunities in your industry
Activity: Carbon footprint calculator exercise

Day 2: Environmental Management Systems & ISO 14001

• Introduction to Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
• ISO 14001:2015 framework – key clauses and implementation steps
• Environmental policy development
• Roles, responsibilities, and EMS documentation
• Internal audits and continual improvement

Case Study: Implementing ISO 14001 in a manufacturing firm
Exercise: Develop an EMS policy for a mock company

Day 3: Environmental Impact Assessment & Legal Compliance

• Overview of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process
• Environmental risk and aspect analysis
• Environmental laws, permits, and compliance obligations
• National and international regulatory frameworks (EPA, UNEP, local laws)
• Environmental auditing and reporting obligations

Simulation: Conducting a mini EIA for a hypothetical project
Group Activity: Legal compliance checklist development

Day 4: Pollution Control, Waste & Resource Efficiency

• Air, water, and soil pollution: sources, effects, and control
• Solid and hazardous waste management
• Waste minimization techniques and the 5Rs (Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle)
• Energy and water efficiency in operations
• Introduction to circular economy and green design

Exercise: Conduct a waste audit and develop a reduction plan
Case Study: Resource efficiency in industrial operations

Day 5: Sustainability Strategy, ESG & Reporting

• Corporate sustainability and integrating it into business strategy
• ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) frameworks
• Stakeholder engagement and materiality assessment
• GRI, SASB, and integrated reporting approaches
• Setting sustainability KPIs and targets

Workshop: Build a basic sustainability report/dashboard
Group Presentation: Propose a sustainability initiative for a real-world company
Wrap-up & Course Review

BTS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.