Business Sustainability Basics Programme
Would you like your business to be more sustainable? Not sure where to start?
Or maybe you’ve made a start already by introducing recycling, the bike to work scheme and getting rid of disposable plastic but you know there’s more you could do. We’ll show you how.
Worried about persuading other stakeholders to get on board? Sustainability can be straightforward, cost-effective and strategic. It gives you an advantage over your business competitors in applying for tenders. Having a sustainability strategy can increase customer loyalty and attract and retain employees.
Through our five-module course, you’ll see the different aspects of sustainable business practices. You’ll be able to assess where your business is today so that you can set targets and measure improvements in the future.
You’ll finish the course with a clear understanding of how to make your business more sustainable and how to persuade your colleagues, management and customers to get on board.
Business Sustainability Basics
Module 1: Strategy - Creating a blueprint for success
Risks of unsustainable practices
Business benefits of sustainability
Creating a sustainability strategy
Module 2: Carbon Footprint - Taking your environmental baseline
Measuring existing sustainability levels
Spotting opportunities for improvement
Module 3: Marketplace - Your community and customers
Communicating your practices to your customers
Increasing customer loyalty and winning new clients
Module 4: Workplace - Your employees, suppliers and brand
Creating a company culture of sustainability
Assessing your suppliers’ environmental impact
Making sustainability a part of your brand story
Module 5: Next Steps - Implementation and targets
Setting targets and a timeline
Creating a culture of accountability
By the end of the five modules, you will have a clear picture of where to start to make the changes to make your business sustainable. This course is free until January 2021 so sign up now.
Not available at these times but still want to start making changes in your business?
Sign up and you will receive a link to a recording of each module to watch in your own time.
This course is for you if
You're curious about ways your business can act more responsibly and sustainably
You're worried about the impact of your business on the planet
You spend your free time hunting endangered species
This course is not for you if:
You're not willing to learn more about sustainability
You don't believe in climate change
You spend your free time hunting endangered species
Still unsure?
Listen to Linda Ward and Sarah discussing the Business Case for Sustainability on this Brave New World Podcast episode.
What our clients think
Siobhan Brennan
Sarah’s talks are so informative, and there’s always some fun with polls and quizzes. Importantly I found it easy to take action afterwards.
Siobhan Brennan
Director, Sales Lab
John Fitzsimons
Sarah came into my workplace to talk to us about how we could be more
environmentally aware in our workplace and at home. I would recommend Sarah to anyone looking to find out how they could do more to improve the environment
Leanne Salmon
Office manager, Prudent Financial
Fiona Murdoch
It was great to have Sarah Blake of Earthology deliver a sustainability workshop to our staff at National Office. The format was easy going and fun and we were inspired to make more changes, including in our own supply chain. I’d recommend Earthology to anyone starting on their sustainability journey.
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