Course dates - click register to view and book
- 17 Mar - 14 Apr 2025
- Benefit from introductory pricing for the inaugural course dates.
Course details and format
- Approx 5 hours recorded modules available
- 28 days to access course materials
- Optional live Q&A after course completion
- Electronic course notes
- Live Q&A after course completion
Course overview
Cut through the complexity of sustainability with this expertly-curated new online course. It integrates theory with practical examples, case studies and real-world data providing actionable understanding. You will get to grips with the principles of sustainability and gain a comprehensive understanding of sustainable practices across a range of industries – exploring the challenges, opportunities and innovations in each. The course is an ideal grounding for those considering choices about products and services, and their environmental implications.Gain CPD credits
Smithers is an IOM3 Quality Assured training provider and our courses are approved towards professional development.
Learning outcomes
- Understand core principles of sustainability: Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles, and how they drive sustainable development across industries.
- Develop actionable plans to implement sustainable practices in diverse organisational and industrial contexts.
- Understand industry-specific challenges including manufacturing, plastics, healthcare, energy, food, and transportation.
- Evaluate sustainable practices in manufacturing: learn strategies to reduce emissions, implement energy-efficient systems, and adopt circular economy models.
- Develop strategies for plastics reduction and recycling: Explore alternatives to traditional plastics, waste management innovations, and policies addressing plastic pollution.
- Understand options for sustainable consumer goods and food production: methods for reducing food waste, sustainable sourcing, and eco-friendly packaging.
- Explore healthcare innovations for sustainability: Assess the environmental impacts of healthcare processes, including pharmaceutical manufacturing, waste management, and bio-based materials.
- Examine clean transportation solutions: Understand the role of electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel cells, and urban mobility innovations in reducing transportation-related carbon emissions.
- Integrate renewable energy and resource efficiency: Analyse advancements in renewable energy, energy storage, and sustainable resource extraction across industries like energy and chemicals.
- Anticipate future trends in sustainability.
Course content
Introduction to Sustainability- Overview of sustainability principles: environmental, social and governance (ESG) frameworks.
- Global sustainability challenges: climate change, resource depletion and social inequities.
- Key frameworks and standards: UN SDGs, circular economy and carbon neutrality.
- Sustainability in Industrial Manufacturing
- Energy-efficient production methods, waste minimisation resource optimisation in manufacturing.
- Adoption of renewable energy, smart technologies and sustainable supply chains.
- Case studies: green manufacturing practices and their benefits.
- Growth in plastic production, production and waste, current problems of the plastic life cycle
- Hidden costs of plastics production, plastics linear vs circular economy
- Solutions and perspectives
- Plastics Circular Economy and roadmap
- Ellen MacArthur Foundation, WRAP, PACT
- Design, bioplastics, recycling
- Packaging
- Legislation and Guidelines
- Case studies: green manufacturing innovations.
- Advances in renewable energy technologies: solar, wind, hydrogen.
- Sustainable resource extraction and chemical manufacturing practices.
- Case studies: reducing emissions and adopting energy-efficient systems.
- Carbon capture, storage and utilisation techniques.
- Transition to electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles.
- Sustainable logistics and supply chain optimisation.
- Urban mobility innovations: public transit, bike-sharing and walkable cities.
- Environmental impacts of aviation and maritime transport and mitigation strategies.
- Sustainable sourcing practices: regenerative agriculture and ethical labour use.
- Innovations in reducing food waste, water conservation and eco-friendly packaging.
- Plant-based alternatives and their impact on reducing emissions.
- Case studies: sustainable food and beverage companies.
- Addressing the environmental impacts of healthcare processes: waste management, energy use in hospitals.
- The role of bio-based materials, reusable medical devices, and sustainable pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Carbon-neutral healthcare facilities and case studies of eco-friendly hospitals.
- Emerging trends in sustainability, such as AI-driven solutions, blockchain for transparent supply chains and green innovation
- The role of public-private partnerships in driving sustainability efforts.
- Preparing for a sustainable future: global collaboration, policy reform and technological advancements.
Who will benefit
- Industry professionals focused on sustainability: manufacturing experts, energy specialists, transportation planners, food producers and healthcare leaders aiming to adopt sustainable solutions in their fields. Ideal for operations, quality, regulatory and business strategy professionals.
- Engineers, scientists and researchers developing sustainable materials, renewable energy solutions and innovative technologies. Academics exploring sustainability challenges and breakthroughs.
- Policymakers and regulators shaping and implementing policies for sustainable development in industries, urban planning and transportation sector.
- Educators and advocates: teachers, trainers, nonprofit organisations and activists raising awareness and advocating for environmental and social sustainability.
- All those looking to make informed decisions and understand the impact of sustainability on daily life and the future.
Presenter information
- Mohammed Alkattan (PhD)