Climate Change Adaptation
Gain the knowledge and confidence to adapt your operations to climate change requirements
Climate change is an increasingly important consideration for waste operators and Technically Competent Managers (TCMs), with regulators now requiring organisations to assess how climate risks could affect their permits and day-to-day operations. However, understanding what these requirements mean in practice—and how to respond—can be challenging without clear guidance.
This focused training programme provides a practical understanding of climate change adaptation in the context of environmental permitting. You’ll learn how to assess climate-related risks, integrate adaptation planning into your management system, and ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory expectations.
Course Details
Format: Online
Duration: 4 hours
Entry requirements: To maximise the value of this course, we recommend completing the following CIWM micro-learning modules in advance: Introduction to Climate Change (15–30 mins), Introduction to Net Zero (15–30 mins) and Introduction to Sustainability and Sustainable Development (15–30 mins).
About this course
Climate change fundamentals
Develop a clear understanding of climate change, the difference between mitigation and adaptation, and the role the waste and resources sector plays in addressing the climate crisis.
Risk identification and mitigation
Learn how to identify and assess climate-related risks, and build the practical skills needed to plan for and mitigate impacts in line with Environment Agency requirements.
Adaptation in practice
Understand how to integrate climate change adaptation measures into your operations effectively and sustainably.
Futureproofing operations
Explore strategies to strengthen resilience and protect your operations against future climate risks and scenarios.
This course is suitable for anyone responsible for understanding and managing the impacts of climate change on permitted sites and operations.
It is particularly relevant for:
- Technically Competent Managers (TCMs)
- Site managers and operational leaders
- Environmental compliance professionals
- Permit holders and those responsible for regulatory compliance
- Consultants advising on environmental risk and resilience
Course Structure
This course is made up of a combination of self-managed learning and interactive virtual training sessions:
This session covers:
Climate change fundamentals
Develop a clear understanding of climate change, the difference between mitigation and adaptation, and the role the waste and resources sector plays in addressing the climate crisis.
Risk identification and mitigation
Learn how to identify and assess climate-related risks, and build the practical skills needed to plan for and mitigate impacts in line with Environment Agency requirements.
Adaptation in practice
Understand how to integrate climate change adaptation measures into your operations effectively and sustainably.
Futureproofing operations
Explore strategies to strengthen resilience and protect your operations against future climate risks and scenarios.
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