Investors, tenants and regulators are now asking facilities teams a question that used to be optional: what is this building's environmental footprint, and what are you doing about it? The Building a Greener Portfolio Training Course by Arab British Fellowship Training Academy, part of our Training Courses In Facilities Management, develops professional expertise in Sustainable Facilities Management — creating environmentally responsible, resource-efficient operations that hold up to scrutiny.

Within this Management category course, participants build practical knowledge of ESG, sustainability, green buildings and environmental management, learning how to cut environmental impact, improve efficiency, comply with modern standards, and develop long-term strategies that create measurable business and environmental value.

• Apply Sustainable Facilities Management principles and best practices across building operations.
• Understand the role of ESG in facilities planning, reporting and organisational performance.
• Develop sustainability strategies that cut energy, water and material consumption.
• Apply green building and environmental management principles to improve indoor and operational quality.
• Build sustainability performance monitoring, reporting and communication skills.
• Create long-term sustainability strategies aligned with organisational goals.

Target Audience

• Facilities and Sustainability Managers responsible for sustainable building operations.
• Environmental Managers implementing compliance and sustainability programmes.
• Building Operations and Property Managers improving resource efficiency.
• Asset and Engineering Managers supporting environmentally responsible strategies.
• Professionals seeking expertise in Sustainable Facilities Management.

Module 1: Why Sustainability Is No Longer Optional for Facilities

• Benefits of sustainability in facilities operations.
• Balancing operational performance with environmental responsibility.
• Global trends shaping sustainable facilities management.

Module 2: ESG Frameworks and What They Mean for Facilities Teams

• Understanding ESG frameworks and reporting requirements.
• Environmental, social and governance responsibilities.
• Integrating ESG objectives into facilities management.

Module 3: Cutting Consumption — Sustainability Strategy in Practice

• Reducing energy, water and material consumption.
• Resource optimisation and waste reduction.
• Building continuous improvement programmes.

Module 4: Green Buildings and Sustainable Infrastructure

• Green building concepts and certification principles.
• Sustainable design and improving indoor environmental quality.
• Managing sustainable building infrastructure.

Module 5: Environmental Management Systems and Risk

• Principles of environmental management in facilities operations.
• Environmental policies, compliance frameworks and risk management.
• Monitoring environmental performance.

Module 6: Proving It — Sustainability Reporting and Metrics

• Developing sustainability performance metrics.
• Preparing sustainability reports and using data for strategic planning.
• Communicating sustainability achievements effectively.

Module 7: Making Sustainability Stick — Implementation and Change

• Developing a Sustainable Facilities Management implementation plan.
• Managing organisational change towards sustainability.
• Creating future-ready sustainable facilities frameworks.