Environmental Management school training courses in Charlotte, NC (public, in-house or online)

As sustainability becomes forefront for all organizations, not just organizations in polluting industries, organizations have focused more on how their environmental management systems (EMS) reduce waste and handle by-products. The world, including the United States, has committed to using ISO 14001 as the environmental management system standard. Some industries, such as those that subscribe to the American Chemical Council, have further developed the standard for particular applications such...

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This course educates students on the key elements of an integrated approach to environmental project management, an endeavor that requires expertise in scientific, engineering, legal, public policy, and project management disciplines. Emphasis is placed on critical factors that are often unique to a major environmental project, such as the uncertainty surrounding scope definition for environmental cleanup projects and the evolving environmental regulatory environment. The students learn to devel...

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The course covers compliance with environmental laws and regulations by industry, small business, government facilities, and others. It includes legal responsibilities, environmental management systems, and practices such as audits and information systems and development of corporate policies and procedures that rise to the daunting challenge to harmonize the institution’s primary goals with its environmental obligations. Several dimensions of environmental management are discussed: federal...

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Environmental management encompasses a broad area of inquiry and practice that involves businesses, governments, and non-profit organizations in their efforts to protect and promote environmental values, attitudes, knowledge, behaviors, and outcomes. As one reviews trends toward the “greening�of businesses and organizations, environmental management explores global, national, and local environmental public policy processes, challenges, and outcomes, including global climate change, internationa...

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Sustainable Tourism Destination Management focuses on the comparative advantage and competitive positioning of tourist destinations enhanced by their commitment to sustainable development principles and practices. Emphasis is placed on minimizing the negative impacts of tourism and preserving cultural and natural resources, while optimizing tourism’s overall contribution to economic development in host communities.