Training and Accreditation Opportunities

Training 

A range of training opportunities are available, if you offer courses on how to be a greener business or increasing sustainability knowledge in Sunderland, please contact us at: lowcarbon@sunderland.gov.uk  

The Carbon Literacy Project
An awareness of the carbon costs and impacts of everyday activities, and the ability and motivation to reduce emissions, on an individual, community and organisational basis. 

Accreditation 

ISO 14001:2015 - Environmental management systems
ISO 14001 is the internationally recognised standard for environmental management systems (EMS). It provides a framework for organisations to design and implement an EMS, and continually improve their environmental performance. By adhering to this standard, organisations can ensure they are taking proactive measures to minimise their environmental footprint, comply with relevant legal requirements, and achieve their environmental objectives. The framework encompasses various aspects, from resource usage and waste management to monitoring environmental performance and involving stakeholders in environmental commitments. 

ISO - ISO 50001 — Energy management
ISO 50001 is for organisations committed to addressing their impact, conserving resources and improving the bottom line through efficient energy management. Designed to support organisations in all sectors, this ISO standard provides a practical way to improve energy use, through the development of an energy management system (EnMS). 

Investors in the Environment (iiE) - UK environmental accreditation scheme
iiE help your business to set its environmental ambitions, take action, and achieve accreditation. iiE framework was originally created as a bridge to ISO 14001 but has since evolved to become an effective way to scale up meaningful environmental action in businesses across the whole of the UK. iiE is performance-oriented and helps organisations get started today - removing the barriers of cost and time commitment. 

Home - Green Tourism (green-tourism.com)
As a world-leading sustainability certification for travel, tourism and hospitality businesses Green Tourism aim to help embed responsible, sustainable and environmentally friendly practices across businesses and the wider tourism sector. 

B Lab Global Site (bcorporation.net)
B Corp Certification is a designation that a business is meeting high standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency on factors from employee benefits and charitable giving to supply chain practices and input materials.