North Yorkshire Green Business Club Events
Carbon challenges and opportunities for business
Date: Tuesday 20th July 2010.
Time: 8am-11:00am.
Location: Holiday Inn (YO24 1QF), York.
Cost: Free for North Yorkshire Green Business Club members; 20+VAT for non-members
The launch of the CRC (Carbon Reduction Commitment) energy efficiency scheme in April placed carbon reduction firmly on the agenda for large public sector organisations and businesses. However, all businesses can benefit from identifying opportunities to reduce their carbon footprint and whilst not captured by the current legislation, many will be asked to provide information and match the commitments of their partners, customers and competitors. This briefing will look at the drivers for business to reduce its carbon footprint and explore some opportunities for your business to meet the carbon challenge.
Speakers
Helen Shiels, Partner Account Manager at CO2Sense Yorkshire will be providing an update from Carbon Trading Yorkshire and the implications of carbon trading legislation on both large and smaller businesses.
Colin Sidaway, Energy Consultant, will talk on how to engage staff on saving energy and the opportunities to reduce everyday waste in your organisation.
Tom Mason, Rural Practice Surveyor at gfw-Renewables will be looking at Feed in Tariffs, the new financial incentives for renewable electricity generation in the UK, and discussing the opportunities for business.
David Sproat, Best Practice Manager at Simpson (York) Ltd will share his experience of what carbon reduction means in practice for the business.
What will I get out of attending?
- A better understanding of the recent drivers and legislation to reduce carbon and how it relates to your business.
- Learn about the new financial incentives to adopt renewable energy technologies.li>
- Pick up some practical tips for engaging staff on energy saving and carbon reduction.
- An insight into carbon reduction in practice from York based business Simpson (York) Ltd.
Registration and refreshments - 8am
Briefing starts - 8:30am
Close - 11:00am
To book your free place at this event email hannah.bairstow@yourchamber.org.uk or telephone the events team on 01904 567838. Click here for more information.
First steps to sustainable procurement
Date: Monday 6th September 2010.
Time: 8.30am-11:30am.
Location: Conyngham Hall (HG5 9AY), Knaresborough.
Cost: Free for North Yorkshire Green Business Club members; 20+VAT for non-members
Sustainable procurement is fast becoming a big issue for business, but what does it really mean? and could it reduce costs and make a difference to your performance? From stationery to machinery, every organisation procures goods and services and sustainable procurement is a topic that cuts across sectors and business types. In this briefing we will look at the business benefits of making more informed and sustainable choices when buying and how sustainable procurement can contribute to the environmental performance of your business.
Speakers
Lorna Peacock, Sustainable Procurement Project Manager at CO2Sense Yorkshire will be speaking about the business benefits of sustainable procurement and introducing the region’s first Green Product and Service Guide.
Jimmy Brannigan at ESD Consulting specialises in advising private and public sector organisations on sustainable development solutions and since 2005 has worked worldwide on the design and delivery of WWF’s One Planet Leaders programme for business managers. In this session Jimmy will be sharing his experience and providing practical guidance on key approaches for implementing sustainable procurement.
Sharon Ward, Corporate Responsibility Manager at Logistik Logistik will be talking about their approach to sustainable procurement and how this has supported their ongoing work in educating and engaging colleagues, clients and suppliers in creating a sustainable commercial culture.
Kristina Peat, Sustainability Manager at North Yorkshire County Council will be talking about the drivers for the county council to procure sustainably and how they are working with suppliers to improve sustainability in the supply chain.
What will I get out of attending?
- A better understanding of what sustainable procurement is and how it can benefit your business.
- Signposting to the tools available to help, including the new Green Product and Service Guide for Yorkshire and the Humber.
- Practical guidance on how to take sustainable procurement forward within your organisation.
- An insight into sustainable procurement from organisations that are implementing it themselves.
Registration and refreshments - 8.30am
Briefing starts - 9.00am
Close - 11.30am
To book your free place at this event email gbc@s4y.org.uk or telephone the Green Business Club on 01904 554638.
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