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Zero Waste Fundamentals Program
Rating: 4.5 out of 5(9 ratings)
21 students

Zero Waste Fundamentals Program

EARN YOUR ZERO WASTE CERTIFICATE
Created byJamie Kaminski
Last updated 12/2021
English
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What you'll learn

  • The Waste Issue: key impacts, developments and current state of the world
  • Current Remedies: their intent, impact, value and limitations
  • Systems Thinking: what it is and its relevance in both understanding and applying Zero Waste thinking
  • Zero Waste: what it is and what it is not
  • Zero Waste: internationally recognized principles, practices and how to apply them
  • Zero Waste: fundamentals of waste auditing and measuring progress towards Zero Waste
  • Zero Waste: its wider value, making the case for Zero Waste (including common areas of debate)
  • Zero Waste & the Sustainable Development Goals

Course content

7 sections • 14 lectures • 5h 10m total length

  • Introduction14:19

    HELLO AND WELCOME. WELCOME TO ZERO WASTE CANADA ZWF PROGRAM.

    We would like to thank you for taking the time to sign up. It is always encouraging to see people taking time out of their lives to dedicate to something larger than themselves like Zero Waste. So ZWC would like to thank you already for taking a step and being an active citizen.

    This program you’ve signed up for was designed to be an in-depth introduction to Zero Waste. So some of the material you may be hearing for the first time, while other materials you may be familiar with already. But regardless of where you fall on the ZW spectrum, we sincerely hope this program proves worth your time.



Requirements

  • No

Description

The Zero Waste Fundamentals Program (ZWF) is designed for those who are looking for more information on Zero Waste and how to take it to the next level. It aims to provide individuals with a solid foundation of Zero Waste practices, policies, values, and concepts.

The program helps the general public, municipalities, waste professionals, and community leaders gain experience about the Zero Waste practices and how to implement these locally to achieve their Zero Waste goals.

It is the first step towards your Zero Waste journey and a great way to start building your career within the Zero Waste world.

After completion, you will be able to actively identify, support, and advocate for Zero Waste.

Course Highlights:

  • Self-run course: you can go through the program material at your own pace, based on your own schedule
    and learning process

  • A mix of video classes, mini-quizzes, exercises, and additional resources.

  • 5 Sessions – Approx. 6 total hours of video classes

  • Zero Waste Canada (ZWC) Official Certificate of completion

  • Open to the general public, no requisites.

  • Resource Package containing the slides, list references, and key sources outlined throughout the course

  • After completion, you will be eligible to move to the Zero Waste Associate Designation

This program was developed by Zero Waste Canada.

With access to a global network of Zero Waste and resource management professionals, Zero Waste Canada represents the premier local driver of Zero Waste practices, policies, and expertise within the community, offering a wide array of Zero Waste resources that guide businesses and individuals towards a lower environmental impact and the circular/sharing economy.

Who this course is for:

  • Zero Waste Enthusiastic
  • Waste Management Professionals
  • General Public looking more information on Zero Waste
  • Sustainability Professionals
  • Sustainability Coordinators
  • Operations Manager
  • Sustainability Consultants
  • Waste Management Consultants
  • Individuals looking for in-depth knowledge on Zero Waste best practices and concepts
  • Individuals looking to adopt the Zero Waste best practices at their home, business, work place, and/or communities

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