Overview

Why Attend

Sustainability used to be a line item facilities teams could quietly deprioritize when budgets tightened. That's no longer true. Investors ask about it, regulators require it, and tenants increasingly choose buildings because of it. Sustainable Facilities Management is the response — treating environmental performance as a core operating responsibility rather than a public relations exercise bolted on after the fact.

Making that real means understanding how ESG reporting actually works, what separates a genuinely green building from one with a good marketing brochure, and how disciplined environmental management turns intentions into measurable results. The Sustainable Facilities Management for ESG, Green Buildings and Environmental Performance training course, gives facilities professionals the practical grounding to lead that work with credibility.

Participants leave able to build sustainability initiatives that hold up to scrutiny, report environmental performance accurately, and manage buildings in ways that satisfy regulators, investors, and occupants alike — not just checkbox compliance.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Explain the role of Sustainable Facilities Management within broader organizational strategy.
Understand ESG frameworks and how facilities data feeds environmental, social, and governance reporting.
Apply sustainability principles to day-to-day facilities operations and decision-making.
Evaluate green building certifications and standards, and what they genuinely require.
Implement environmental management practices covering energy, waste, water, and emissions.
Build sustainability improvement plans grounded in measurable data rather than aspiration.
Communicate environmental performance credibly to stakeholders, regulators, and investors.

Target Group

Facilities and sustainability managers
ESG and environmental compliance professionals
Building operations managers pursuing green certifications
Facilities directors overseeing sustainability strategy
Corporate real estate professionals responsible for environmental reporting

Course Outline

Introduction to Sustainable Facilities Management

Why sustainability has moved from optional to expected
The facilities manager's role in organizational ESG performance
Connecting sustainability goals to operational decision-making

ESG Fundamentals for Facilities Professionals

Understanding the environmental, social, and governance framework
How facilities data supports ESG reporting and disclosure
Common ESG reporting standards relevant to facilities management

Green Buildings and Certification Standards

Overview of major green building certification systems
What certification actually requires versus common misconceptions
Weighing the costs and benefits of pursuing certification

Environmental Management in Practice

Managing energy, water, and waste as interconnected environmental factors
Reducing emissions through operational and design decisions
Building an environmental management plan aligned with organizational goals

Sustainability Strategy and Implementation

Setting realistic, measurable sustainability targets
Prioritizing initiatives based on impact, cost, and feasibility
Overcoming common barriers to sustainability implementation

Measuring and Reporting Environmental Performance

Selecting metrics that reflect genuine environmental progress
Avoiding greenwashing in sustainability reporting
Communicating performance credibly to investors, regulators, and occupants

Schedule & Fees

2026 Schedule & Fees

13 - 17 Dec, 2026

English

Per participant USD 2,900

13 - 17 Dec, 2026

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

2027 Schedule & Fees

24 - 28 Jan, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

24 - 28 Jan, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

14 - 18 Mar, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

14 - 18 Mar, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

25 - 29 Apr, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

25 - 29 Apr, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

13 - 17 Jun, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

13 - 17 Jun, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

25 - 29 Jul, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

25 - 29 Jul, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

12 - 16 Sep, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

12 - 16 Sep, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

24 - 28 Oct, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

24 - 28 Oct, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

12 - 16 Dec, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

12 - 16 Dec, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

Sustainable Facilities Management: ESG, Green Buildings and Environmental Performance Training Course

Overview

Why Attend

Course Objectives

Course Outline

Schedule & Fees

2026 Schedule & Fees

2027 Schedule & Fees