The Certificate in Maritime Environmental Management is a unique course that provides the most current and relevant information regarding codes and conventions that govern the impact of maritime operations on the environment. This environmental management professional development programme also provides the essential systems and tools required to minimise your environmental footprint whilst maximising commercial effectiveness.

Learn how to consider Environmental, Social & Governance issues in corporate decision-making, financial planning, operational performance, and reporting to investors and other stakeholders. The 12-week Certificate in Environmental, Social & Govern (ESG) in Shipping delivers the concept of ESG and how it can be utilised in shipping.

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations were established as a map to guide for action-oriented people who understand the need to work on a balance of economic, environmental and social forces and programs needed to develop this wonderful world we live in. These are just some of the topics at stake.

Climate change presents a risk to the global economy and consequently the finance sector. However, it also presents an opportunity for innovative financing to increase the economic and social resilience to climate impacts. As facilitators of the economy, financial institutions have a central role in the transformation to low carbon and climate-resilient development. Their responsibility is twofold: greening their portfolios towards Paris compatible financing and investments, and reflecting and integrating climate-related risks into their risk management processes. This gradual process involves harmonizing short-term business cycles and investment horizons with systemic and long-term thinking by all actors from the financial sector (e.g. banks, asset managers, insurers, pension funds, investment consultants, regulators, rating agencies). This process is supported by public actors who moderate the structural change required for a transition to climate-resilient economies. This course provides the basics of finance and investment for assessing the financial viability of investments in adaptation projects. It clusters business models to provide an understanding of the parameters according to the project scale and, for example, revenue models, ownership structure, and value proposition, and will link to the financing perspective. Different investors and intermediaries have very different investment strategies, levels of risk appetite, return expectations, and investment horizons. Crowding in the right investor for a project is essential to ensure their long-term involvement and the required scale-up of investment volumes.

This e-learning course is developed and implemented jointly with the Frankfurt School - UNEP Collaborating Cente. The Paris Agreement marks the beginning of a new era with the focus shifting from finding a consensus on the common goals to realizing jointly agreed goals. “Making finance flows consistent with a pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions and climate-resilient development” (Article 2 c of the Paris Agreement) will require a significant increase in funding – with new instruments and approaches required to mobilize a broad range of investors and to achieve scalability in financing climate action. Financing the global energy transition will be one key building block. Decreasing prices for renewables combined with increasing regulatory risk for traditional fossil fuels make Renewable Energy (RE) more competitive and attractive for commercial investors.

This Certificate of Higher Education in Environment certificate combines aspects of science, technology and social science to help you understand the environments in which we live and work; how our activities influence them; how they influence what we do; and how can we live sustainably within them.

Biodiversity underpins life on Earth. Healthy ecosystems provide ecosystem services essential to human well-being and economic activities. Scientists estimate that one million of the world’s estimated 8 million species of plants and animals are on the verge of extinction, and this could curtail our ability to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and limit global warming to 1.5 degrees.

This Certificate in Marine Pollution Prevention and Management course provides a comprehensive knowledge of the overall framework governing marine pollution, including applicable regulations, compliance requirements and related management strategies. It presents an integrated approach, analysing the many sources of pollution, describing best practices for minimising contamination, responding to accidents and exploring legal ramifications throughout the maritime and offshore sectors.

Marine warranty surveys play an essential role in reducing the risk of loss or damage in high-value marine construction and transportation projects along with offshore energy installation and operations activities. This popular tutored distance learning course addresses the core competencies of warranty surveying while presenting the knowledge and practical techniques employed in this specialised field.

This 12-week Certificate in Marine Claims program covers wet and dry claims, and it is applicable to both new entrants to the field as well as more experienced practitioners who are looking to fill gaps in their knowledge and develop a broader perspective of maritime commerce.

The 12-week Certificate in Shipyard and Boatyard Management delivers the essential knowledge and expertise required to successfully manage shipyards and boatyards effectively. An effective introduction to the management of shipyards and boatyards

The Certificate in Marine Insurance delivers the essential knowledge and expertise required to build and enhance your understanding of the industry, including an examination of cargo insurance; Hull and Machinery insurance; and other policies and how they work in practice.

The Certificate in Marine Consultancy delivers the essential knowledge and expertise required to successfully deliver professional and specialist advice as a marine consultant in the shipping or offshore energy sectors. From surveying to expert witness work, from business development to financial management, it is a crucial course.

The ship sale and purchase market is cyclical, and at times volatile. Trading conditions for ship sale and purchase, whether generally or for ships in specific sectors, can change quickly in response to global economic conditions. Where a market trend occurs in the time between signing a contract and completing the sale, one party or the other will have a commercial interest in escaping from the contract.

The retention of seafarers is a major issue in the shipping industry. Effective crew management is vital for shipping companies, and in today’s economy, effective manning will prove to be even more important. Knowing the how-tos is essential to creating better working environments and keeping crews happier and safer. In just 12 short weeks, the online Certificate in Crew Manning will give you the exact tools and knowledge for effective crew management.