Training
Go Green Richmond upon Thames provides free training courses on environmental management to provide detailed support to small groups of businesses. If you are interested in the workshops and courses below please email us at gogreen@richmond.gov.uk.
Environmental Management Systems - BS8555
Step-by-step three day implementation course
This training course will provide a step-by-step guide in implementing the BS8555 accredited EMS. Ideal for businesses wanted to take a staged approach, BS8555 consists of six separate phases, each of which can be individually certified. Businesses can complete stage 1-3 to implement the foundations of an EMS, move onto the next stage to become certified to ISO14001, or complete all stages to become accredited under EMAS. This three day course will guide you through the first three stages covering:
- Commitment and Establishing the Baseline
- Identifying and Ensuring Compliance with Legal, Other and Market Requirements
- Developing Objectives, Targets and Programmes and Indicators
Further details can be viewed in the EMS course brochure.
(pdf, 65KB)
Seminars
Short seminars can be viewed on the events pages.
Future training courses and seminars
Are there other environmental issues you require training on? Please let us know and we can discuss opportunities. Would your business be interested in the following seminars?
- Environmental policy writing
- Setting objectives and targets
- Energy efficiency - reducing utility costs
- Resource efficiency and compliance
- Waste management
- Green marketing and procurement