Literacy
Discover the world of waste and learn how to follow the waste management hierarchy with your team to achieve a circular economy.
Recommended Duration
Online learning
1
Eco-literacy assessment
1
CPD credits
4
Employee surveys
Overview
Waste for Businesses is an innovative training experience designed to equip employees with the knowledge and skills to manage and reduce waste effectively in both professional and personal contexts.
Understanding waste management practices, regulations, and the principles of a circular economy is essential for achieving environmental sustainability within a business.
This course empowers participants to navigate waste-related challenges confidently, embracing waste reduction and resource conservation principles.
Assessment Criteria
The assessment takes approximately 10 minutes and is graded by percentage. There are 10 multiple choice questions (MCQs) upon completion of four lessons. The certification criteria is 40%, and learners may retake the assessment.
SDG's
Business Value
Companies that implement waste segregation initiatives can save over 5% on annual waste costs and mitigate spend on increased general waste charges.
Objectives
By the end of this course, learners will have a strong understanding of:
Fundamental terminology associated with the waste industry.
The link between waste management and the UN SDGs.
The key EU legislation relating to waste and the circular economy.
How to put the Waste Management Hierarchy into practice on a daily basis.
The key actions employees can take to meet ambitious waste management targets in their organisations.
4
sections
1
hr
duration
Explore the definition of waste, waste generation statistics, the global impact of waste, and the crucial link between waste management and the UN SDGs for sustainability.
Actionable Outcome:
Calculate baseline employee literacy rates in waste management practices, including the circular economy, the linear economy and the waste management hierarchy.
2
lessons to complete
11
min
Section duration
Understand the core risks for businesses associated with waste generation and mismanagement, and learn about key EU and UK policies related to waste.
Actionable Outcome:
Survey employees to understand what good causes they would like the organisation to support.
2
lessons to complete
14
min
Section duration
Discover the waste management hierarchy (WMH), the critical importance of waste segregation at source, and how the WMH ties into the principles of the Circular Economy.
Actionable Outcome:
Conduct a company-wide survey to gather ideas and suggestions from employees on promoting the waste management hierarchy in the workplace.
2
lessons to complete
15
min
Section duration
Uncover practical and impactful actions to promote sustainability at both individual and organisational levels.
Actionable Outcome:
Collate a list of actions that employees suggest to help others reduce waste generation.
2
lessons to complete
10
min
Section duration
Áine Higgins
Head, ESG and Sustainability
"NTR had the pleasure of working with the Vyra Team. The training was engaging, beautifully presented, and prompted participants to consider what they could do to help the biodiversity challenge. The structure of the training made it easy for all to fit into busy schedules."
Jan 2024
Sean O’Connell
Event Operations Executive
“At the beginning of our sustainability journey, we were looking for assistance in helping us to educate our staff on the various topics in this space. We found Vyra’s online platform and content the perfect tool to achieve this.”
Mar 2023
David Terceño
ESG & Corporate Communications
"Working with Vyra has allowed us to develop high quality biodiversity and sustainability modules that are not only informative but also engaging and easy to complete, allowing our employee to keep their focus in all their essential work."
Jun 2023
Nay Pereira
Sustainability Co-ordinator
"Vyra is an amazing tool that makes sustainability part of our everyday life, combining practical challenges and a great interface with trustworthy information on a wide variety of ESG topics. It really helps us to inspire and empower our team!"
Nov 2022
Nick Tennant
ESG & Commercial Reporting Manager
"If approached by others I would strongly recommend the use of the Vyra training courses."
May 2024
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