Learn how effective environmental management practices promote sustainable development in this free online course.

‘Environmental resource management’ describes the management of the interactions and impacts of human activity on the natural environment. This sustainable development course examines the evolution of environmental management and the implications of human population growth. We explore the approaches adopted to promote environmental management in business and establish the importance of environmental law. We discuss various environmental management systems and the ‘greening’ of economics. This course answers questions like 'what is eco-auditing?' and 'What are environmental management systems?'.

This course draws on conservation principles to show you how to evaluate specific local environments and their natural resources. We establish the importance of understanding ‘green taxes’ and ‘green funding’. We identify various types of structures and discuss their functions and impact in the context of the environment. This course explains how to calculate environmental limits and the ‘Precautionary Principle’ that pushes for sustainable policy positions and business practices. We provide holistic approaches to environmental management and discuss the concept of an ecosystem.

This course offers you the managerial skills you need to move upward in your career. We explain how to confidently use these concepts and procedures to protect the environment while driving sustainable development. This course suits anyone who wants to understand the definition and scope of environmental management. Sign up to master these practical concepts and take the first steps towards becoming a professional who understands the impact of human activity on the natural world and knows how to mitigate it through responsible environmental management.