Sustainable Waste Management

Introduction

Efficient waste and environmental risk management play pivotal roles in cost reduction and preventing harm to human health. In this course, you will learn how to:

• Enhance your leadership and management skills

• Extend those skills into the domain of environmental and waste issues

• Balance the roles of an effective manager and use management systems to control tasks

• Use environmental issues to motivate and coach your people for improved efficiency and performance

• Delegate the workload effectively and efficiently

Training Objectives

Upon completing this comprehensive training course, participants will:

1. Possess awareness of principal national and international environmental management issues pertinent to the oil and gas industry.

2. Develop an informed perspective on the significance of waste management and environmental concerns within the industry.

3. Understand the implications of key environmental legislation and sustainable development policies affecting the industry, along with the ability to translate changing regulations into practical responses.

4. Explore the primary avenues through which the industry can enhance performance by emphasising environmental efficiency.

5. Delve into the competitive advantages achievable through dedicated attention to environmental management.

Target Audience

This training course caters to various professionals, especially:

• Newly appointed managers, supervisors, and team leaders

• Members of newly formed management teams

• Managers and supervisors with less than a year's experience or those on the brink of their first managerial/supervisory role

• Health and safety or quality managers tasked with environmental, sustainable development, or waste management responsibilities

• Environmental advisors or scientists aspiring to advance into management roles

Training Approach

This course fosters active learning through exercises, questionnaires, syndicate and group discussions, training videos, and exploration of real-life issues within participants' organizations. A pivotal aspect of the training revolves around a genuine case study from a different industry sector, offering an environment conducive to developing investigative and problem-solving skills. Plenary sessions are designed to illustrate how these issues can be applied within the oil and gas sector.

Training Outline

Day 1: Sustainable Business Thinking

• Defining Waste, Environmental Protection, and Resource Sustainability

• The Advantages of Sound Waste and Environmental Management

• Understanding Climate Change Impacts and Sustainability Challenges for Companies

• The Importance of Integrating Waste Management into Business Processes

• Key Elements of an Environmental Management System

• Overview of the Environmental Management Standard ISO 14001:2015

• Selecting an Environmental Management Leadership Team and Implementation Strategies

Day 2: Legislation, Policies, and Models for Action

• A Comprehensive Overview of International Waste Management Laws, Codes of Practice, and Guidance

• The Impact and Relevance of Environmental and Social Issues on the Industry

• The Influence of National Legislation and Global Policies on the Industry

• Strategies for Monitoring Evolving Waste Management Legislation and Policies

• The Impact of Economic Instruments on Profitability

• Steps to Develop a Management System for Controlling Environmental Issues

Day 3: Tools for Assessing and Interpreting Environmental and Social Performance

• Understanding Environmental Aspects and Impacts

• Determining Significant Environmental Aspects

• Conducting Environmental and Waste Audits: Methods and Differences

• Varieties of General and Hazardous Waste Streams

• Conducting Practical Waste Stream Audits

• Executing a Pollution Prevention Opportunity Assessment (PPOA)

Day 4: Managing Waste and Energy for Enhanced Efficiency

• Implementing Waste Reduction Using ‘Reduce-Reuse-Recycle’ Techniques

• Managing Hazardous and Special Wastes

• Developing an Environmental Management Program and Procedures

• Integrating Waste and Environmental Management

• The Role of Energy Efficiency Management and Renewable Energy Options

• Exploring the Role of Improved Waste Management in Achieving Competitive Advantages

• How the Oil and Gas Industry Addresses These Issues

Day 5: Management and Reporting Systems

• Key Components of Environmental Management Reporting Systems

• The Benefits of Management Systems for Enhancing Business Efficiency

• Ensuring Compliance with Environmental Obligations and Addressing Social Challenges

• The Structure and Control Mechanisms within Management Systems

• Communicating Social, Environmental, and Ethical Issues to Stakeholders

• A Comprehensive Summary of Course Topics

Certificate of Completion: Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from Al-Majd Pathways Centre (APC).