ISEP Diploma in Sustainable Business Practice
The ISEP Diploma in Sustainable Business Practice, formerly known as IEMA, is the most comprehensive business-centred course in sustainability. It will give you the necessary knowledge and skills to lead your organisation towards entry into the low-carbon economy.
The ISEP Diploma course, together with appropriate experience and CPD-accredited activity, will equip you to apply for Full Membership of ISEP (MISEP) and Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv). NB: A complete application form and peer review always applies.
The Diploma will benefit managers, advisers, consultants and others with a specialist environmental or sustainability role, who wish to build their strategic knowledge and skills. It addresses a wide range of environmental and sustainability issues and topics, including environmental and social risk identification, strategies for improving performance and personal effectiveness to instigate and lead change.
ISEP, formerly known as IEMA, rebranded. Learn more about the rebrand and how it affects you here.
Learning options:
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Virtual Learning
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Classroom Learning
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On-Site Learning
ISEP Diploma Course Key Features
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Download Course PackThe ISEP Diploma in Sustainable Business Practice course is a professional-qualification approximately equivalent to Masters Degree level (level 7)
Successful learners will be able to use the DipSBP suffix after their name.
• Equips you with knowledge and skills towards your MISEP and CEnv application.
• Module based so it is easy for you to organise work/life/ coursework.
• Extensive resources to support you.
• Includes appropriate practical exercises/interactive case studies.
The programme enables delegates to gain the knowledge needed to progress to full membership of ISEP, (MISEP) and Chartered Environmentalist status (CEnv). It is delivered in three one-week modules.
Assessments
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The assessment of the Diploma consists of:
- Assessment of work group through a group presentation in the last day of each module, 10% of the module mark
- Written assignment for each module individually, 90% of the module mark
Course Length
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Classroom/Virtual: 15 days, delivered as 3 split weeks (3 x 1 week)
| Week 1 | 06/07/2026 |
| Week 2 | 16/11/2026 |
| Week 3 | 08/02/2027 |
| Week 1 | 14/09/2026 |
| Week 2 | 07/12/2026 |
| Week 3 | 15/03/2027 |
| Week 1 | 01/03/2027 |
| Week 2 | 07/06/2027 |
| Week 3 | 13/09/2027 |
| Week 1 | 28/06/2027 |
| Week 2 | 04/10/2027 |
| Week 3 | 24/01/2028 |
- To have completed the Associate Certificate in Environmental Management course or have the equivalent level of knowledge and experience of environment and sustainability issues.
- Membership of ISEP at Associate or Affiliate level as a minimum.
- Language, literacy and numeracy skills must be sufficient to complete the course.
The assessment of the Diploma consists of:
- Assessment of work group through a group presentation in the last day of each module, 10% of the module mark
- Written assignment for each module individually, 90% of the module mark. The assignments are submitted within 8-weeks of the end of the each taught module. It is expected that the assignment should be based on approximately 40-hours of independent learning.
- To have completed the Associate Certificate in Environmental Management course or have the equivalent level of knowledge and experience of environment and sustainability issues.
- Membership of ISEP at Associate or Affiliate level as a minimum.
The assessment of the ISEP Diploma consists of:
- An assessment of work group through a group presentation in the last day of each module, 10% of the module mark.
- A written assignment for each module individually, 90% of the module mark.
Post-nominals will shift to AISEP, PISEP and MISEP, while course titles will be updated to match the new brand, with no changes to content.
Certificates issued after 8 January 2025 will carry the ISEP branding and earlier certificates remain valid. We'll continue to share updates as they're confirmed. For the latest updates, you can read more here.
ISEP Diploma in Sustainable Business Practice
Develop your people for a better organisation.
By applying the knowledge and skills gained from the ISEP Diploma in Sustainable Business Practice qualification, you will be able to contribute to maintaining a sustainable workplace.
Our training has been tried and tested by 100,000 health and safety, environmental professionals. We offer a range of learning options, including virtual classroom, online and on-site classroom courses delivered at premises of your choice on a day of your choice.
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Classroom - Expert tutor-led delivery, hosted in a professional training environment across 6-sites within the UK. Alternatively Classroom training can be delivered On-Site at your premises for multiple learners.
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