This training is justified by the need to to promote sustainable development and sound environmental management by using innovative technologies, that in a world increasingly concerned about climate change and the conservation of natural resources, green technologies and energy efficiency are presented as key solutions. The training Sustainable Development and Management: The Environment through Technology will promote technological innovation and business sustainability, by providing tools to tackle today’s environmental challenges. Through environmental education, participants will acquire practical skills and the awareness to play an active part in building a more sustainable future
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Compliance, Quality and Health and Safety
35 hours
Sustainable Development and Management: The Environment through Technology
Compliance, Quality and Health and Safety
35 hours
Introduction
Objectives
- Understand the basics of sustainable development and its importance in environmental management.
- To learn about the green technologies and their application in reducing the ecological footprint and conserving resources.
- Explore the the circular economy and its role in reducing waste and maximising the use of resources.
- To foster technological innovation and business sustainability by promoting responsible and ethical practices.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
Environmental issues
Development and the Environment
Sustainable development
Human Rights and Sustainable Development
International Environmental Law
What can we do?
The Concept of Corporate Social Responsibility
What elements should a CSR report contain?
Implementing CSR: the unique challenges facing SMEs
Analysis of CSR in Spain
Sustainable technologies
TEACHING UNIT 2. GREEN ENERGY: TOWARDS UNLIMITED ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Primary and final energy
Energy vectors
Trends in energy consumption
Renewable and non-renewable sources
Classification of renewable energy sources
Renewable technologies and their regulatory classification
The Concept of the Green Economy
Principles for the Transition to a Green Economy
Key Sectors in the Green Economy
The Circular Economy: A New Economic Model
TEACHING UNIT 3. CRYSTAL-CLEAR WATERS: EXPLORING THE TECHNOLOGIES THAT ENSURE SUSTAINABLE WATER MANAGEMENT
Water pollution: causes and consequences
Drinking water
Wastewater and discharges
Wastewater treatment and purification
Current status of water resources
Introduction and objectives of the water footprint
Stages and scope of application of the Water Footprint
Types of water, concepts and calculations
Water footprints by sector and how they are calculated
Water footprint applied to nations or communities
Water footprint applied to products: Examples
TEACHING UNIT 4. WASTE REIMAGINED: FROM WASTE TO VALUABLE RESOURCES
Waste Generation
General Concepts Relating to Waste
Current indicators and trends
Trends over time
The situation in Spain
Management characteristics
Types of treatment
Waste reduction: factors and techniques
Reuse
Recycling
Separate waste collection
Municipal solid waste recovery plants
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