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Sustainability in the workplace

The benefits of sustainability in the workplace continue to grow. Learn how to encourage sustainability in the workplace and grow your confidence in speaking out about prioritising the environment.

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AED169.00 exc. VAT

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Bitesize
Flexible
Free for members
Online
Self-directed

Perfect for:

HR generalists
HR managers

You’ll learn how to:

  • explain why organisations need to consider environmental sustainability in the workplace
  • define organisational purpose and sustainability goals
  • list some practical steps organisations can take to operate more sustainably.

About this course

Course length: 60-90 minutes

Delivery: Online, self-directed

Suitable for: Anyone who wants to learn more about this sustainability and boost their organisation’s sustainability plans.

This course is included as part of the Core Learning Subscription.

What you can expect from this ‘sustainability in the workplace’ course

This short course introduces environmental sustainability in a business context and the associated economic, social and reputational advantages of operating more sustainably in the workplace. You’ll explore how to define a purpose, goals and practical steps in how to be more sustainable in the workplace.

This course stresses the need to act now. You’ll be able to embed your learning immediately to support your organisation’s contribution to a more sustainable future while reaping numerous benefits for their stakeholders and the planet.

What you’ll need to do on this ‘sustainability in the workplace’ course

This bite-sized training consists of written, video and interactive content. You can work through the content at your own pace. At the end, you can test your understanding with a brief knowledge check. This is not a formal assessment; you can repeat it several times to help reinforce your learning.

What you’ll get on this ‘sustainability in the workplace’ course

Taking part in this course gives you access to the CIPD Learning Hub for 12 months. Here, you can access your course content together with other valuable resources and tools. When you finish your course, you can enjoy an additional 12 months of access to other resources on the Learning Hub.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this ‘sustainability in the workplace’ course, you'll be able to:

  • articulate the need for environmental sustainability in your organisation
  • draw up a purpose and goals for starting or increasing sustainability efforts
  • plan steps that can make your organisation more sustainable.

Team bookings

Interested in booking this course for your team? We offer group bookings solutions for teams of four or more people.

When your teams learn with the CIPD, they get direct access to the latest professional research and insights.

And through courses co-created with industry thought leaders and practitioners, they’ll build the skills and confidence they need to inspire action, influence change and drive business value.

We offer a wide range of Learning and Development solutions to suit employees at every level – whether in HR, L&D, OD or wider people management.