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Low Carbon Initiatives in the Work Place

Low Carbon Initiatives in the Work Place. MAKING OUR WORK LIVES BETTER BY Danielle Eiseman. Why?. The Low-Carbon Workplace. What does it look like to you?. How do we stack up?. Have a think about where these emissions are coming from. Reduce carbon emissions by 42% by 2020

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Low Carbon Initiatives in the Work Place

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  1. Low Carbon Initiatives in the Work Place MAKING OUR WORK LIVES BETTER BY Danielle Eiseman

  2. Why?

  3. The Low-Carbon Workplace What does it look like to you?

  4. How do we stack up? Have a think about where these emissions are coming from

  5. Reduce carbon emissions by 42% by 2020 • 100% of electricity will come from renewable sources by 2020 • Almost complete de-carbonization of road and rail transport by 2050 Scottish Targets Be Proud Scotland!

  6. Visualise It

  7. What are the impacts?

  8. Each of us has an impact

  9. Driving

  10. Drive smart – fill up less

  11. Electricity 1 Standard 40 W bulb costs 3.43p per day 1 CFL 8 W bulb costs 0.69p per day

  12. Surprised by the numbers?

  13. Making Change work Real world examples

  14. Feedback What impact do we have on the environment?

  15. Workplace Champion Find leaders within

  16. Incentives What motivates?

  17. Friendly competition Who can reduce the most?

  18. Moments of change What opportunities await you?

  19. Common Practice Which activities are you currently doing?

  20. Energy Track your energy use and see where you could make some reductions

  21. Transport Car sharing, cycling, public transport, video conferencing, working from home

  22. Recycling and Waste Where can you reduce?

  23. Beyond the Standard Thinking outside the box

  24. Supply Chains Switching to a supply circle

  25. Why 22°? Test out different temperatures in the office

  26. Power your own desktop New desk allows you to pedal while you work and create electricity

  27. Alternative offices Can you eliminate some travel

  28. Advice Know the reliable places you can turn to

  29. The Low-Carbon Workplace Start to SEE it!

  30. Support Provided By

  31. Valuable Resources • Carbon Trust • Greenhouse Gas Protocol • ISO 14001 • Carbon Disclosure Project • EPA Smartways • Gizmag

  32. Images • Why? - Image: basketman / FreeDigitalPhotos.net • The low carbon workplace - Energy rating Image: xedos4 / FreeDigitalPhotos.net, Image: Stuart Miles / FreeDigitalPhotos.net, Energy saving Image: seksuwat / FreeDigitalPhotos.net • How do we stack up? – Images from the CDM Booklet • Visualise it - http://my2050.decc.gov.uk/ • Each of us have an impact - http://www.treehugger.com/cars/chinas-walk-more-drive-less-road-graffiti-campaign-wins-green-award-grand-prix-video.html • Driving - Image: stockimages / FreeDigitalPhotos.net • Drive smart - Image: Paul / FreeDigitalPhotos.net • Electricity - Image from http://www.sust-it.net/lighting_energy_calculator.php • Feedback - Image: photostock / FreeDigitalPhotos.net • Workplace Champions - Image: Ambro / FreeDigitalPhotos.net • Incentives - Image: Vlado / FreeDigitalPhotos.net • Friendly Competition - Image: jscreationzs / FreeDigitalPhotos.net • Moments of change - Image: Ritjaroon / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

  33. Images Continued • Energy - Image: worradmu / FreeDigitalPhotos.net • Transport - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWJT4EvlGmg • Recycling and waste - Image: Kittikun Atsawintarangkul / FreeDigitalPhotos.net • Supply chains - Image: renjith krishnan / FreeDigitalPhotos.net • Why 22 degrees? - Image: PANPOTE / FreeDigitalPhotos.net • Power your own desktop - Image from: http://www.gizmag.com/webike-pedal-power-seating-solution/22305/pictures • Alternative Offices - Image: Marco Torresin / FreeDigitalPhotos.net • Advice - Image: jannoon028 / FreeDigitalPhotos.net • Low carbon workplace clear version - Energy rating Image: xedos4 / FreeDigitalPhotos.net, Image: Stuart Miles / FreeDigitalPhotos.net, Energy saving Image: seksuwat / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

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