A 1-day interactive training workshop which focuses on reducing the environmental impact of the office.
This course is suitable for anyone who wants to understand how to mitigate the environmental impact of their workplace, how to drive change, and how to engage their colleagues in more sustainable office practices. The day will cover legislation and standards, indepth sessions on energy, water and waste, people and behaviour; and will showcase examplar case studies. We will look at the more technical aspects of office sustainability as well as the challenges of internal communication. There will be a mixture of presentations and workshops to allow participants to network and share learning experiences.
Sample Agenda
9.30 Coffee on arrival
Introductions and welcomes
Overview of climate change and legislative drivers: why is this
important?
Standards workshop (1SO014001 and BS8555)
Environmental impacts of energy, water, waste, procurement
and transport, and making improvements
How do we make change?
Policies and board sign-off
Procurement workshop
Energy Workshop and discussion
13.00 Lunch
Waste workshop and discussion
How do we make change? Continued
Cultural change: communicating to colleagues, creating
Champions
Workshop: develop an action plan for your office’s sustainability
Indepth look at examplar case studies
Sustainable buildings: renting, buying, BREEAM
16.00 Finish
If you would like more information or to arrange in-house training please contact Maeve O'Keeffe maeve@sustainablehomes.co.uk 0208 973 0469.