ENV04 : ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN THE CORPORATE SECTOR
Duration: 5 DAYS
COST: Kshs. 30,000
Dates:
COURSE ABSTRACT:
Since 2000, there is a growing interest on environmental management in Kenya following enactment of the Environmental Management and Coordination Act (EMCA, 1999) through which Kenya was enlisted among the countries of the world which are enforcing legislations for protection and safeguarding of the environment and its people especially within and around areas of business operations. Most of the business enterprises in Kenya which were previously operating without institutional and individual capacity for environmental management now need to develop that capacity in order to ensure good environmental management and prevent expensive liabilities. Many enterprises require establishing environmental management systems (EMS) in order to ensure environmental security and maintain their operations within the existing environmental regulation. The overall aim of the short course is to familiarize and equip business practioners with vital skills on the formulation, implementation and evaluation of environmental management systems in the business sector.
COURSE OUTLINE:
* Environmental policies and regulations in Kenya
* Environment, health and safety (EHS) in the corporate sector
* Corporate environmental policy and programs
* Purpose and nature of environmental management systems (EMS)
* EMS planning and implementation procedures and instruments
* Procedures for EMS evaluation and self assessment
* Overview of the International Organization for Standardization's ISO 14000 certification requirements
* Exercises on EMS formulation
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Company directors; company legal officers; senior managers especially those dealing with human resources, production, and maintenance and site management
INSTRUCTORS:
Dr. Francis Mwaura, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies UoN
