WST.01 · CPD-Accredited · Level 1–3
modules
3
format
Self-paced
access
Anywhere
level
1-3
For teams
Pricing scales with team size. Tell us how many people you’d like to enrol and we’ll come back with a plan within one working day.
Waste management sits at the centre of the circular economy — and at the centre of every credible net-zero plan.
Course intro · 90 seconds
A short animated walkthrough of what your team will learn, who teaches it, and why it’s pitched at owners and directors who actually have to sign the strategy off.
Hit play and the course intro tells you the rest in less time than it takes to make a coffee.
01 / Why this course
Landfill methane, transport emissions and the avoided emissions from recycled materials all sit on the waste sector’s ledger. That makes waste management one of the highest-leverage sectors in any net-zero plan.
Peer-reviewed analysis like the European Journal of Sustainable Development Research review of the UK waste industry sets out where the carbon really lives. The UK’s Net Zero Strategy: Build Back Greener turns that into hard targets — including for landfill, treatment and resource recovery.
This course gives waste teams climate fluency, circular-economy practice and credible reporting tools for the operators, planners and customers who depend on them.
02 / Curriculum
Self-paced · Worksheets included · CPD-accredited certification
M.01
How waste sits inside the climate system — methane, transport, recycling avoided emissions, energy-from-waste.
M.02
Collection, MRF and treatment operations, fleet decarbonisation, energy use and the circular-economy ladder.
M.03
Landfill methane, biogas, EfW with carbon capture, supplier engagement and reporting to local authorities and customers.
03 / Learning outcomes
OUT.01
Articulate why waste decisions are climate decisions — and where the methane really matters.
OUT.02
Use prevention > reuse > recycle > recover > dispose in real operational decisions.
OUT.03
Reduce route miles, decarbonise fleets, and improve MRF and EfW efficiency.
OUT.04
Understand capture, flaring and biogas options — and what regulators are now expecting.
OUT.05
Speak the language of councils and corporates buying waste services on ESG criteria.
OUT.06
Quantify and communicate the carbon benefits of recycling and recovery — without greenwashing.
04 / Who it's for
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05 / Academic partnership
This course wasn’t drafted in a vacuum. It was developed in partnership with LJMU’s Low Carbon Eco Innovatory — the university’s specialist programme working alongside SMEs and large organisations on practical low-carbon innovation.
It’s also CPD-accredited, so every learner who completes it walks away with a recognised certificate that counts towards their continuing professional development record.
LJMU
Low Carbon Eco Innovatory
CPD
Accredited certification
UN SDGs
Aligned to global goals
Low Carbon Eco Innovatory
CPD
Accredited
06 / How it runs
Designed for working teams. No travel, no lost days, no scheduling pain — your people complete the course around live operational demands and come back doing things differently.
SELF-PACED Modules learners can take in any order, on any device.
ONLINE-FIRST Hosted on a clean, modern learner platform with progress tracking and downloadable worksheets.
TEAM ROLLOUT Cohort dashboards for managers, see who’s enrolled, who’s progressing, who’s certified.
SUPPORTED Optional live kick-off and wrap-up sessions for teams, plus monthly Q&A clinics with the course author.
07 / UN SDG alignment
This course directly supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals most relevant to corporate climate action.
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08 / Proof
“Our depot managers and account managers now talk about climate the same way they talk about route efficiency. It’s just part of the operation.”
— Founder & MD · UK SME · 8 senior leaders
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10 / FAQ
Yes. Every learner who completes the modules receives a CPD-accredited certificate, recognised across the UK and EU as continuing professional development.
One Earth Education in partnership with Liverpool John Moores University’s Low Carbon Eco Innovatory — LJMU’s specialist programme for practical low-carbon innovation. Course content is reviewed and updated to stay aligned with the latest evidence and regulation.
No. The course is designed for SME owners, founders and senior leadership teams — the people who sign the strategy off. We start with the fundamentals and build to action. No prior climate-science knowledge required.
Self-paced. Most learners complete it across a few sessions over two to four weeks, fitted around live operational work. There’s no expiry on access.
Yes — most of our clients enrol whole teams. We provide cohort dashboards, optional live kick-off sessions, and monthly Q&A clinics with the course author.
It’s written specifically for SME owners, founders and senior leadership teams. The case studies, terminology and reduction levers are sector-specific — your team won’t have to mentally translate examples from someone else’s industry.
Pricing scales with team size and rollout shape. Tell us how many people you’d like to enrol and we’ll come back with a clear quote within one working day.
Of course. For team rollouts and public-sector buyers we issue invoices on standard 30-day terms.
11 / Get started
Three modules. Six learning outcomes. One leadership team that walks out with a credible, deliverable net-zero strategy — and a CPD-accredited certificate written alongside LJMU.
For teams
Pricing scales with team size. Tell us how many people you’d like to enrol and we’ll come back with a plan within one working day.
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