Environmental Sustainability Skills for Managers & Professionals
At Wharton Sustainable Solutions, we’re delighted to partner with the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Practice (ISEP) to deliver the ISEP-approved Environmental Sustainability Skills for Managers & Professionals course. Whether you’re a team leader, operational specialist, sustainability coordinator or manager, this course gives you the tools, insight and confidence to turn sustainability from a policy statement into measurable outcomes. You’ll gain practical frameworks to assess environmental risks, embed sustainability in your operations and value chain, and lead change that drives efficiency, compliance and long-term value.
About ISEP
Course overview
This course is designed to support professionals across roles and sectors who are tasked with turning sustainability ambitions into everyday realities. It moves beyond abstract theory to give you practical, decision-focussed skills — from understanding regulatory drivers, evaluating resource flows and waste, to setting meaningful KPIs and influencing supplier behaviour.
You’ll engage in real-world case studies and hands-on exercises that reflect diverse industries, whether manufacturing, services, logistics or construction. Expect to leave with a ready-to-apply action plan that aligns your role with your organisation’s sustainability goals — for example initiating a waste-reduction pilot, revising supplier contracts for improved environmental oversight, or setting departmental carbon-intensity metrics.
By the end of the course you’ll understand how to frame sustainability in your team or function, how to measure performance, and how to embed change through practical tools and leadership influence. We emphasise doable actions–not lofty goals; the end result is you’re prepared to step in, lead and deliver.
Who should attend
This course is suitable for a wide range of professionals who need practical, work-ready sustainability skills — not just managers. It is ideal for people who influence operations, suppliers, compliance or change in their organisation.
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Facilities, maintenance and operations staff or engineers
who control energy, water and waste.
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Quality, compliance and regulatory officers or auditors
who translate rules into action.
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HR, L&D and organisational development professionals
building internal capability and behaviour change.
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Small business owners and operational leads
looking for cost-effective improvements.
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Consultants, advisers and project managers
who implement sustainability projects across clients.
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Managers and supervisors
responsible for teams, budgets or operational decisions.
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Team leaders and frontline supervisors
who run day-to-day processes.
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EHS, health & safety and environmental professionals
seeking practical sustainability tools for operations.
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Sustainability coordinators, ESG officers and change agents
who need to influence across functions.
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Procurement and supply-chain staff
who manage suppliers, contracts and sourcing decisions.
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Graduates or career-changers
wanting a practical introduction to workplace sustainability.
Entry guidance: There are no formal prerequisites. A professional role or responsibility in an organisational setting helps you get the most from the course. If you’re unsure whether it’s right for you, contact us and we’ll advise which format and module focus best match your needs
Key learning outcomes
Section 1 – Context for Environmental Sustainability
Section 2 – Key Environmental Sustainability Issues
Section 3 – Compliance Obligations
Section 4 – Improving Environmental Sustainability Performance
Section 5 – Sustainability and Data
Section 6 – Environmental Sustainability Through the Value Chain
Section 7 – Circularity and Resource Efficiency
Section 8 – Creating Effective Change
Why choose Wharton Sustainable Solutions?
Course benefits for career growth
Completing this course boosts your capacity to deliver impactful sustainability improvements — whether that means cost savings (waste, energy), risk avoidance (regulation, reputational) or value creation (supplier resilience, stakeholder trust). For individuals it builds credentials to take on broader responsibility, lead cross-functional initiatives and strengthen your professional profile. For organisations it means staff capable of embedding sustainability in everyday operations and driving measurable change.
Assessment & certification
• Type: Online multiple-choice test (20 questions)
• Duration: 30 minutes
• Exam schedule: Conducted during designated examination windows (dates provided at enrolment)
• Pass mark: Minimum score of 70% required to achieve a pass