Environmental protection in companies

Laws, obligations, sustainability & practical applications

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This webinar is held in German.
Environmental protection and sustainability are very important for companies in Germany. In this compact training , you will learn about the connections and differences between the two terms and gain an overview of the legal basis of environmental protection. You will also find out which environmental protection management system is suitable for your company and which operational obligations are associated with it - from commissioning functions to ISO 14001 and EMAS certification.

Contents

Legal basis Environmental protection

  • These include water and pollution control, waste, transportation of hazardous goods and storage of hazardous substances.

Environmental management system and operational obligations

  • Assignment functions: Where can I find which information?
  • Overview of ISO 14001 and EMAS certification.

Sustainability Management

  • Connections and differences between sustainability and environmental protection.
  • Allocation of roles and responsibilities.

Learning environment

In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course once you have registered.

Your benefit

  • You will learn about the differences and correlations between the individual legal areas, such as waste or pollution and water protection, and know when your company is obliged to appoint environmental officers.
  • You will find out which environmental management system is the right one for your company, how you can get started quickly and what the advantages of using it are.
  • You will find out how sustainability and environmental protection relate to each other and also learn about the key differences. Both terms are often used synonymously and are used completely differently in a legal context. The training therefore provides an overview.

Methods

The knowledge is imparted through input from the trainer, group exercises, best practice examples, discussion and exchange of experience.

Recommended for

Environmental protection officers, sustainability officers, entrepreneurs and interested parties from SMEs. 

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FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions About the Webinar on Environmental Protection in Businesses

This webinar will help you view environmental protection not just as an abstract requirement, but as a concrete aspect of corporate responsibility. You’ll gain a clear overview of key requirements and interrelationships, enabling you to better assess which issues are actually relevant to your company. This will provide you with greater guidance for your day-to-day work and help you approach environmental protection in a more structured way.

Because these two topics are often mentioned together in everyday work, but they don’t mean the same thing. In this webinar, you’ll learn how environmental protection and sustainability are related and what the key differences are. This will be particularly helpful for you because it will allow you to better understand the terminology, requirements, and responsibilities involved. As a result, you’ll find it easier to evaluate measures within the company accurately and communicate them more effectively.

Above all, you should understand which areas of law are relevant to businesses and when specific obligations arise from them. This webinar provides a concise overview of these topics, including waste management, air pollution control, water protection, the transport of hazardous materials, and the storage of hazardous substances. This will help you better understand legal requirements and quickly identify where action is needed within your company.

This webinar will show you what operational obligations are associated with environmental protection and which designated roles play a part in this. This is particularly valuable for you because it will help you better understand which responsibilities need to be addressed within the company. This will allow you to more clearly identify tasks, areas of responsibility, and information needs, and to handle the relevant requirements with greater confidence.

This is precisely the question that is crucial for many companies. In this webinar, you’ll learn when a company is required to appoint environmental officers and what factors are relevant in this context. This will help you better understand the requirements for your organization and ensure you don’t overlook your obligations. As a result, you’ll gain greater confidence in assessing your company’s situation.

This webinar will give you an overview of which environmental management system might be right for your company. You’ll learn the key basics of ISO 14001 and EMAS certification and gain a better understanding of the benefits and requirements associated with these systems. This will make it easier for you to assess your options and help you evaluate them more effectively and implement them more successfully in practice.

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