Environmental and Energy Management in Organizations

Specializing in environmental and energy management in organizations will give you the skills to be more effective in your work as an energy analyst or consultant”

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Environmental criteria are increasingly present in all organizations. Society has become aware of the importance of preserving natural resources and, as a result, studies in this field are in greater demand. This program focuses on environmental and energy management in organizations and, through a theoretical and practical program, offers students the possibility to improve their management skills in this field.

A first-class program that will allow you to learn the ins and outs of environmental and energy management in organizations”  

Syllabus

This Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental and Energy Management in Organizations by TECH Technological University is an intensive program that prepares students to face challenges and business decisions in the field of environmental management. Its content is designed to promote the development of managerial skills that enable more rigorous decision-making in uncertain environments.

Throughout 600 hours of study, students will analyze a multitude of practical cases through individual work, which will allow them to acquire the necessary skills to successfully carry out their daily practice. It is, therefore, an authentic immersion in real business situations.

This program deals with different areas of the company in depth and is designed for managers to understand environmental management from a strategic, international and innovative perspective.

A plan designed for students focused on their professional improvement and preparing them to achieve excellence in the field of environmental and energy management. A program that understands your needs and those of your company through innovative content based on the latest trends, and supported by the best educational methodology and an exceptional faculty, which will provide you with the competencies to solve critical situations in a creative and efficient way.

This Postgraduate Diploma takes place over 6 months and is divided into 4 modules:

Module 1. Environmental and Energy Management of Organizations
Module 2. Energy Management Tools
Module 3. Environmental Impact Assessment and Climate Change Adaptation Strategies
Module 4. Environmental Management Tools

Where, when and how is it taught?

TECH offers the possibility of developing this Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental and Energy Management in Organizations completely online. During the 6 months of the program, the student will be able to access all the contents of this program at any time, which will allow the student to self-manage his or her study time.

Module 1. Environmental and Energy Management of Organizations

1.1. Organizational and Business Fundamentals

1.1.1. Organizational Management
1.1.2. Types and Structure of an Organization
1.1.3. Standardization of Business Management

1.2. Sustainable Development: Business and Environment

1.2.1. Sustainable Development: Objectives and Goals
1.2.2. Economic Activity and its Impact on the Environment
1.2.3. Corporate Social Responsibility

1.3. Environmental and Energy Issues: Scope and Current Framework

1.3.1. Major Current Environmental Problems: Waste, Water, Food
1.3.2. Energy Problems: Demand, Consumption Distributions and Sources
1.3.3.  Current Energy Projections

1.4. European Summits and the Paris Agreement

1.4.1. EU Climate Targets
1.4.2. European Summits
1.4.3. The Paris Agreement

1.5. The 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals

1.5.1. The 2030 Agenda: Background, Approval Process and Content
1.5.2. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
1.5.3. SDG Compass Guide

1.6. Circular Economy

1.6.1. Circular Economy
1.6.2. Legislation and Strategies to Support the Circular Economy
1.6.3. Circular Economy System Diagrams

1.7. Sustainability Reports

1.7.1. Communication of Social Responsibility Management
1.7.2. The Process of Preparing a Sustainability Report according to GRI

Module 2. Energy Management Tools

2.1. Energy Regulatory Framework

2.1.1. Main Energy Regulations

2.2. Regulatory Inspections

2.2.1. Air Conditioning Inspections
2.2.2. High-/Low-Voltage Inspections
2.2.3. Other Regulatory Inspections

2.3. Energy Audits

2.3.1. Energy Audit Development and Improvement Opportunity Identification
2.3.2. UNE EN 16247-1: 2012

2.4. Energy Simulation tools

2.4.1. Light Simulations
2.4.2. Air Conditioning Simulations
2.4.3. Building Energy Demand Simulations

2.5. Supply Management: Monitoring

2.5.1. Types of Monitoring
2.5.2. Energy Management Platforms
2.5.3. Fundamental Equipment

2.6. Energy Services

2.6.1. Energy Services
2.6.2. Energy Service Companies
2.6.3. Types of Contracts

2.7. IPMVP

2.7.1. Calculating Savings Avoided Cost and Standardized Savings Models
2.7.2. Options A, B, C and D
2.7.3. Establishing Baselines

2.8. Energy Efficiency Master Plans

2.8.1. Methodology for Preparing a Master Plan
2.8.2. Management Models
2.8.3. Energy Efficiency within a Master Plan

2.9. Asset Management

2.9.1. What Is Asset Management?
2.9.2. ISO 55001 Asset Management
2.9.3. Benefits of Implementing Asset Management

Module 3. Environmental Impact Assessment and Climate Change Adaptation Strategies

3.1. Business Strategies for Climate Change

3.1.1. Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change. Causes and Consequences
3.1.2. Climate Change Projections
3.1.3. Corporate Action against Climate Change. Roadmap for the Integration of Climate Change in Companies

3.2. Identification and Classification of Environmental Factors

3.2.1. Environmental Catalog Environmental Variables
3.2.2. Search for Environmental Information and Inventory
3.2.3. Inventory Valuation

3.3. Evaluation and Assessment of the Environmental Impacts of a Project

3.3.1. Environmental Analysis of a Project
3.3.2. Pre-Operational Status
3.3.3. Construction, Operation and Abandonment Phase
3.3.4. Quantitative Methods

3.4. Preventive and Corrective Measures

3.4.1. Preventative Actions
3.4.2. Corrective Actions
3.4.3. Compensatory Actions

3.5. Environmental Monitoring Program

3.5.1. EMP
3.5.2. Objectives and Structure of an EMP
3.5.3. Phases in the Development of an EMP

3.6. Strategic Environmental Assessment

3.6.1. Modalities for Integrating the Environmental Dimension
3.6.2. Environmental Assessment in the Phases of the Program

3.7. Analysis of Climate Change Risks and Opportunities

3.7.1. Environmental Risk Analysis and Assessment
3.7.2. Risk Management

3.8. Development of Climate Change Adaptation Plans for Organizations

3.8.1. Adaptation to Climate Change
3.8.2. Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment
3.8.3. Methodology for Prioritizing Climate Change Adaptation Measures

Module 4. Environmental Management Tools

4.1. Carbon Markets

4.1.1. KP Flexibility Mechanisms
4.1.2. CAP and Trade and Carbon Funds Schemes
4.1.3. Voluntary Carbon Markets

4.2. Organizational Carbon Footprint

4.2.1. Methodological Reference Standards
4.2.2. Scopes for Organizational Carbon Footprint
4.2.3. Calculation Process

4.3. Product and Event Carbon Footprint

4.3.1. Methodological Reference Standards
4.3.2. Scopes for Product Carbon Footprint
4.3.3. Scopes for Carbon Footprint of Events

4.4. Climate Change Mitigation Tools

4.4.1. Reduction and Limitation of Emissions
4.4.2. Emissions Offsets
4.4.3. Business Benefits: Certifications

4.5. Water Footprint

4.5.1. Stages and Units
4.5.2. Differentiation of Water for Calculations
4.5.3. The Water Footprint for Companies

4.6. Life Cycle Analysis

4.6.1. Differentiation of Approaches
4.6.2. LCA Process
4.6.3. Software Tools for LCA

4.7. Eco-Design and Eco-Labeling

4.7.1. Eco-Design Standardization
4.7.2. Types of Eco-Labeling
4.7.3. Eco-Labeling Process

4.8. LEED and BREEAM

4.8.1. The Value of Sustainable Building Certification
4.8.2. Approaches to Both Certifications
4.8.3. Technical Comparison between the Two Certifications

4.9. Other Sustainable Building Certifications

4.9.1. Passive House
4.9.2. Well
4.9.3. VERDE (Building Reference Efficiency Evaluation)

4.10. Energy Certification of Buildings

4.10.1. Energy Efficiency in Buildings
4.10.2. Technical Conditions and Procedures
4.10.3. Main Calculation Programs

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