Screening Decisions for Sustainability

Summary

The ‘Screening Decisions for Sustainability’ course equips public sector organisations with a tool and methodology to integrate sustainability into their decision-making processes. Participants will learn how to evaluate the environmental and social impacts of proposed actions using Sustainable NI’s innovative web-based decision tool. Through expert guidance and practical demonstrations, this course will help embed sustainability into everyday decisions, ensuring that projects and proposals minimise harm and promote positive outcomes for the environment and society.

Format

This workshop is delivered as an interactive half-day session, with options for in-person or online participation. The format includes expert presentations, group exercises, interactive discussions and practical case studies to ensure a hands-on learning experience.

Sessions

This course is offered as a half-day: 

• Morning sessions: 09:00 Start 12:30 Finish 
• Afternoon sessions: 13:00 Start 16:30 Finish

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the importance of embedding sustainability into decision-making processes.
• Gain proficiency in using Sustainable NI’s web-based decision tool to assess environmental and social impacts.
• Learn to identify and evaluate sustainability risks and opportunities within proposed actions.
• Explore real-world examples and case studies to see the tool applied in practice.
• Develop skills to create more sustainable outcomes by integrating environmental and social considerations into organisational decisions.
• Build confidence in promoting the use of the screening tool within their teams and organisation.