Climate change – opportunities for the OSH professional

The UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) to be held in Glasgow is of global importance and will no doubt touch on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG). A significant number of these UNSDG have been identified as being of professional interest to IOSH members. With 49% of IOSH members having environmental management duties and responsibilities and 83% of IOSH members having other duties outside of OSH (Respondent’s to IOSH Member Survey 2021) its fully recognised that our members are multidisciplinary and valued members of their organisations. Sustainability is identified as a Technical Competencies in our new competency framework. This event is designed to open the lid on the challenges and opportunities that the UNSDG present to us, both within the provision of health and safety assistance but also in terms of broader challenges of a multidisciplinary profession. Following on from three separate presentations there will be opportunities to question our panel and engage in discussion.

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