The Green Star for Government course is ideal for those new to sustainability or who want to gain an understanding of the benefits derived from using the Green Star rating tools.

If you need a good understanding of how Green Star works, either for working on Green Star projects yourself, or to effectively engage with others delivering Green Star projects, this course will give you the insights you need.

This course is based on our popular Green Star Foundations course, with content particularly tailored for a Government audience.  With specific policies around sustainable government procurement now announced, we will explore what this means in the context of Green Star and how Green Star can help you achieve your outcomes  

Key topics explored in this course

1. Why Green star and what does it involve?

2. overview of the Green Star rating tools

3. how to meet sustainability expectations and what this means for your tender process and supply chains – and how Green Star can provide a pathway

4. Green Star stories of success
 

This course is part of our Green Star Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program and the first step to gaining your Green Star Associate (GSA) or Green Star Accredited Professional (GSAP) qualification.
On completion of this course, you can attend any of our Green Star advanced courses, the second step toward gaining your GSA or GSAP qualification. Find out more about our CPD program and the steps to gain your Green Star qualification here. 
 

Course format

This course is delivered in an online format consisting of two components:

1. Learning module available to complete in your own time ahead of the live session.  

2. An interactive live session to put what you have learnt in the module into practice, hear from a leading Green Star project and participate in live discussions with the presenters.