IOSH Managing Sustainably Course
Key Features
Of this IOSH Managing Sustainably Course:
- Integrate environmental sustainability with health and safety management systems
- Assess and control environmental risks in real workplace settings
- Develop practical carbon reduction and resource efficiency plans
- Understand UK legislation including net-zero targets and waste regulations
- Build leadership skills to embed sustainable practices across teams
Course Date Availability
IOSH Managing Sustainably training at the following 12 centres. Prices from £220 per person :
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Course Information
Overview:
IOSH Managing Sustainably equips managers and supervisors with the knowledge to combine occupational safety with environmental responsibility. Delegates learn to identify how everyday operational decisions affect carbon emissions, waste, biodiversity and resource use while maintaining legal compliance and protecting people. The course uses current UK policy frameworks and real organisational case studies to show how sustainability improves resilience and reduces long-term operational risk.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for:
- Health and safety managers and officers
- Operations and facilities managers
- Team leaders and supervisors with environmental responsibilities
- Sustainability or ESG coordinators
- Project managers in construction, manufacturing and logistics
What You Will Learn
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- How to conduct combined health, safety and environmental risk assessments
- Methods for measuring and reporting an organisation’s carbon footprint
- Techniques to reduce waste, energy and water use in daily operations
- Key requirements of UK environmental law and net-zero commitments
- Communication strategies to engage staff in sustainable behaviours
- How to develop and monitor a practical sustainability action plan
Course Agenda
Overview:
The course runs over two consecutive days and combines short presentations with group exercises, case studies and individual planning activities. Delegates work on realistic workplace scenarios drawn from UK industry sectors.
Key Modules Covered
What you will learn:
- Sustainability principles and the link to health and safety
- Environmental legislation and compliance in the UK
- Identifying and evaluating environmental aspects and impacts
- Carbon management, energy efficiency and resource use
- Sustainable procurement and supply chain considerations
- Developing, implementing and reviewing a sustainability action plan
Private Courses On-site
IOSH Managing Sustainably training is also available as a dedicated course, at your premises, and on a date and time of your choosing. Advantages of group / private course is the convenience of candidates being in familiar surroundings and not having to travel, the lowest price, and the ability to have the course tailored to your own application.
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Accreditation & Next Steps
What you will achieve as a result:
Successful delegates receive an IOSH Managing Sustainably certificate. The qualification has no expiry date, although IOSH recommends periodic refresher training to keep knowledge current with evolving legislation and best practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most commonly asked IOSH Managing Sustainably questions:
The course is delivered over two full days of classroom or virtual training with a mix of presentations, discussions and practical exercises.
No formal qualifications are required. The course is designed for anyone with management or supervisory responsibilities who needs to understand sustainability alongside safety.
Delegates study sustainability principles, UK environmental law, carbon and resource management, combined risk assessment, and how to create an actionable sustainability plan for their organisation.
Assessment includes a short written test and the submission of a workplace-based sustainability action plan that is reviewed by the tutor.
Delegates who pass receive an official IOSH Managing Sustainably certificate issued by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.
The certificate does not have an expiry date, but IOSH advises regular refresher training to stay updated with changes in legislation and best practice.
Managing Safely focuses primarily on health and safety risk management. Managing Sustainably adds environmental aspects, carbon reduction, waste and resource efficiency while linking them to existing safety systems.
Delegates need a notepad and pen. It is helpful to bring basic information about your organisation’s current environmental practices or any sustainability targets you are working towards.
Yes. The main outcome is a draft sustainability action plan that you can adapt and implement in your own organisation immediately after the course.
Both delivery formats are offered by approved training providers. The content, duration and assessment remain the same regardless of the format chosen.
Yes. The course covers current UK requirements including the Environment Act, waste duty of care, energy efficiency regulations and net-zero policy commitments.
Delegates typically begin applying the action-planning techniques within days of completing the course, once their plan has been reviewed and refined.
Prices per person typically start at £220. Discounts available for multi person or group bookings (depending upon location)
More Information
The training focuses on practical application so delegates leave with a draft sustainability action plan tailored to their own workplace. This approach helps organisations meet both safety duties and environmental targets without adding unnecessary complexity to existing management systems.
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