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Climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental pressures present some of the most significant challenges facing businesses today. If these challenges are not addressed, organisations risk operational disruption, increased regulatory costs, and loss of competitive advantage. Such consequences could result in reduced profitability, reputational damage, and long-term instability. By adapting strategies, embracing innovation, and building resilience, organisations can safeguard their future, capture new market opportunities, and lead in a sustainability-driven economy.
The ISEP Leading with Environmental Sustainability programme is an intensive 4.5-hour strategy session designed for senior leaders responsible for shaping long-term business strategy. This interactive course empowers leaders to reassess their organisation’s approach to environmental sustainability, identify opportunities for value creation and set a clear path towards sustainable growth.
This programme is designed for individuals in key leadership and decision-making roles who shape organisational strategy, including:
This programme is particularly suited to those aiming to embed environmental sustainability into their organisation’s value creation model.
On successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:
By applying these skills, learners will be able to drive meaningful change that strengthens organisational resilience and competitive advantage.
This focused session blends strategic insight with practical tools to help leaders shape a sustainability-focused future for their organisations.
Topics include:
The content can be tailored for in-company delivery to address specific organisational needs.
Our tutors are highly experienced environmental sustainability professionals. Each tutor brings real-world auditing experience, sector-specific insights, and a passion for practical training.
Their focus is on building learner confidence through engaging, hands-on exercises and personalised support.
Expert guidance is provided, drawing on case studies and practical examples to ensure that learning is directly applicable in the workplace.
English Language Competency
A good standard of written and spoken English is important to engage effectively with this programme. While formal certification (e.g. IELTS) is not required, learners whose first language is not English should have a self-assessed proficiency equivalent to IELTS 5.5–6.0 or CEFR level B2.
This level of competence will support learners in understanding course materials, contributing to discussions, and completing assessments where applicable.
This course is ISEP certified, with learners receiving an official certificate from the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) for full attendance on this course. There is no formal assessment.
For in-company courses, tutors liaise with the course organiser in advance to discuss the programme in detail, tailoring it to the organisation’s specific needs. This process includes reviewing aims and objectives, agreeing on any learning outcomes that require additional focus, understanding the audience composition, confirming relevant legislation and assessing the organisation’s current sustainability approach.
Participants are provided with comprehensive, regularly updated course materials aligned with the latest industry standards and guidance.
Delivery options include:
Learners receive real-time support from expert tutors. Class sizes are generally limited to 12–15 participants to ensure personalised learning and individual support.
This programme is accredited by the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP), a membership body for over 15,000 sustainability professionals worldwide.
ISEP supports individuals and organisations in achieving globally recognised standards for sustainable practice, enabling members to lead change across industries. For further information, visit ISEP’s website.
Completion of this course provides a strong foundation for further sustainability leadership training and advanced environmental management programmes, enabling participants to expand their expertise and organisational impact.
Possible next steps:
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Elizabeth Walker
Senior QEHS Consultant, and proficient management system expert, Elizabeth has exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with over 20 years’ industry experience specialising across five disciplines including Health & Safety, Environment, Energy, Quality and Food Safety. Areas of expertise to support these management systems incorporate risk management, change management and lean manufacturing techniques.
Elizabeth has worked as a consultant developing and implementing integrated management systems for global organisations both nationally and internationally, in Ireland, the UK, Belgium, France, Croatia and Hungary. Elizabeth is also a competent lead auditor with extensive experience carrying out and managing audit programmes and is also a expert trainer delivering wide-ranging management system courses.
Finbar Stapleton
Senior QEHS Consultant, Lead Tutor, and a highly qualified and experienced consultant and trainer. He joined Antaris in 1994 and since then, has successfully assisted a large number of companies in implementing health and safety, environment, energy and quality management systems and achieving certification to ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001 and ISO 9001. Finbarr is an excellent tutor and has designed, developed and delivered numerous training courses in the area of Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Management Systems and Auditing. Finbarr acts as an agreement support manager/mentor with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) for the public and private sector.
Bruce Harper
Bruce is an Environmental and Sustainability Consultant with over 15 years of experience in environmental regulation, policy and management. A specialist in industrial emissions, Bruce has worked across both regulatory and consultancy roles – from setting licence conditions as a Licensing Inspector with the Environmental Protection Agency to developing environmental regulations and guidance as a Policy Advisor for the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland. At Antaris Consulting, he supports organisations through environmental impact assessments, sustainability certifications, circular economy business models, greenhouse gas reporting and climate risk management. Bruce holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering and a BSc in Manufacturing Engineering with Management from Trinity College Dublin, as well as a Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Transport and Mobility from TU Dublin.
Liam Regan
Liam is an experienced energy engineer, consultant and quality practitioner with over a decade of expertise in management systems, energy performance, and continuous improvement. At Antaris Consulting, he works as a consultant, trainer and auditor, specialising in ISO standards including ISO 50001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 27001. Liam has developed and delivered numerous accredited training programmes, such as the SEAI LWES Implementation and Maintenance Programme and Ireland’s first CQI IRCA ISO 9001 Foundation e-learning course. A registered SEAI Energy Auditor and EXEED Expert, he also manages relationships for SEAI’s Large Industry Energy Network and Public Sector Partnership, supporting organisations in achieving sustainability and energy targets. Liam holds an MSc in Lean Sigma Systems from the University of Limerick and is recognised for his adaptability, attention to detail and commitment to improving operational effectiveness across sectors.
Gerry Higgins
Gerard was educated in the University of Limerick and has worked in the technical services sector for over 30 years, with a background in engineering and general management. He is a Fellow of ISEP (FISEP), a Fellow of Engineers Ireland (FIEI), and a chartered environmentalist and chartered engineer. He is an expert in environment and sustainability, has consulted on life cycle analysis, green tenders, resource efficiency, circular economy, carbon footprint management and reporting, sustainability strategies and action plans, environmental impacts assessment, technical advice, incident review, sustainable packaging, sustainable logistics, ERG, eco-design, and energy efficiency design.
Peter Fleming
Peter is an accomplished safety professional with credible technical insight coupled with best-in-class interpersonal and communication skills. In the last 20 years, he has specialised in the areas of HAZOP, risk assessment, process safety, fire safety and industrial loss prevention. Peter has worked with over 300 organisations in Europe, China, Middle East, America, Central America primarily focusing on HAZOP studies and Risk Assessment. He has co-ordinated a number of HAZOP and SIL studies in Jubail and Saudi Arabia. He has also worked as a safety expert responsible for assessing the safety of Ma’aden operations and processes and preparing a safety risk register for Ma’aden Phosphate Company. He has also completed HAZOP studies in Ireland, the UK, Saudi Arabia and Qatar for a number of clients.
Our training expertise has supported teams across a broad range of industries. Here you’ll find some of the organisations who have benefited from Antaris’ guidance and education.
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