Masterclass Certificate Sustainable Meetings & Green Building Practices

• Sustainable Meeting Planning: This unit covers the initial steps in planning sustainable meetings, including site selection, transportation, and accommodations. Students will learn how to create a sustainable events policy and measure the environmental impact of their events.
• Green Building Design and Construction: In this unit, students will explore the principles of green building design and construction, including energy efficiency, water conservation, and material selection. They will also learn about green building rating systems such as LEED.
• Waste Management and Reduction: This unit focuses on strategies for reducing waste in meetings and green buildings. Students will learn about composting, recycling, and waste diversion programs, as well as how to incorporate zero-waste principles into their events and buildings.
• Sustainable Food and Beverage: In this unit, students will explore the impact of food and beverage choices on the environment and learn how to make more sustainable choices. They will also learn about vegetarian and vegan catering options, locally sourced foods, and minimizing food waste.
• Energy Management: This unit covers strategies for reducing energy consumption in meetings and green buildings. Students will learn about energy-efficient lighting, HVAC systems, and appliances, as well as renewable energy sources and on-site power generation.
• Water Conservation: In this unit, students will learn about water-saving strategies for meetings and green buildings, including low-flow fixtures, rainwater harvesting, and greywater reuse.
• Indoor Air Quality and Environmental Health: This unit covers strategies for improving indoor air quality and reducing environmental health hazards in meetings and green buildings. Students will learn about sustainable materials, cleaning products, and pest management practices.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Communication: In this unit, students will learn how to engage stakeholders in sustainable meeting and green building practices. They will learn how to communicate the benefits of sustainability to clients, vendors, and attendees, and how to create a culture of sustainability within their organizations.
• Monitoring and Reporting: The final unit covers the importance of monitoring and reporting on sustainability performance. Students will learn how to set sustainability goals, measure progress, and communicate their successes to stakeholders.