green february 2010

Making green initiatives work for HR & Personnel

by Fluid

February 2010

Contents3-4 Introduction to Fluid5-8 Statistics9-10 Terminology11-16 Sunday Times Green List 17-18 Greenwash, whitewash, won’t

wash19-20 Exercise A21-22 Green engineering23-24 Saving energy25-26 Engagement27-28 Coping with environmental

regulations29-30 Green beliefs31-33 Clean transport34-37 Green initiatives38-39 Sustainability40-44 Green jobs45-46 Exercise B47-48 Case studies49-50 Exercise C51-52 Conclusion and questions

Introduction

Introduction to Fluid• Fluid Consulting Limited (Fluid) is a specialist

human resources consultancy headed by Tim Holden MCIPD

• 10 years in banking• 10 years in Human Resources consultancy• Fluid trading since 2006• The core services provided by Fluid are:

- Retention- Selection- Attraction- Remuneration & Reward - Outplacement- Training & HR consultancy

Statistics

Statistics 1 of 3• 97% of MBA graduates from 11 leading business

schools were willing to forego an average of 14% of their expected income to work for an organisation with a better reputation for corporate responsibility and ethics

• 35% of the public believe that businesses should donate 1-4% of their pre tax profits to charity, and 20& believe this should be closer to 5-9%

• 42% of companies who allow their staff time off to volunteer say it helps reduce staff sick days

Statistics 2 of 3• 92% of employees say they would prefer to work

for a company with an employee volunteering project than one that hasn’t

• Of those in full and part-time work, the majority (86%) say it is important that their employer is responsible to society and the environment, and more than half (55%) say it is very important

• Seven in 10 UK adults think industry and commerce do not pay enough attention to their social responsibilities

Statistics 3 of 3• ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN AT WORK• 91% encourage recycling• 83% encourage reduction in energy consumption• 69% encourage the use of recycled products• 42% educate/train employees in environmentally friendly

business practices• 37% aim to achieve carbon-neutral status• 24% encourage volunteering for environmental projects• 17% encourage donations to organisations/supporting

charities working t combat climate change• 8% reward green behaviour with financial

incentives/awards/recognition

Terminology

Terminology

• Biodegradable• Biomass and biofuel• Carbon capture• Carbon offset• Carbon tax• Carbon trading• Greenhouse gas• Greenhouse effect• Microgeneration• Renewable energy• Sustainable development

Sunday Times Green List

Sunday Times Green List 1 of 5

• 60 organisations• Size • Impact• Environment management system (EMS): an EMS

that meets the ISO 14001 international standard (44 of the 60)

• Public reporting of green issues: green credentials subject to third-party verification (27 of the 60)

• Carbon footprint: companies which have calculated their carbon footprint (49 of the 60)


• Green suppliers: more than 80% of suppliers assessed for environmental impact (35 of the 60)

• Green training: 80% of employees given environmental training on induction (52 of the 60)

• Electricity consumption: at least a 3% cut achieved in the previous year compared to the year before (26 of the 60)

• Gas consumption: at least a 3% cut achieved in the previous year compared to the year before (18 of the 60)


• Water consumption: at least a 3% cut achieved in the previous year compared to the year before (26 of the 60)

• Green energy: at least part of energy needs sourced from green tariffs (23 of the 60)

• Recycling: at least a 10% decrease in waste production or 10% increase in recycling in nominated waste stream achieved in the previous year compared to the year before (45 of the 60)


• TOP TEN 1-5• FORSTER (Media, London, 51 employees, £4M T/O)• THE NATIONAL MAGAZINE COMPANY (Media, London,

860 employees, £357M T/O)• WILMOTT DIXON GROUP (Construction, Letchworth,

2924 employees, £830M T/O)• SKANSKA UK (Construction, Rickmansworth, 4881

employees, £1600M T/O)• INFINIS (Power generation, Northampton, 270

employees, £129M T/O)


• TOP TEN 6-10• MILLIKEN CONTRACT (Manufacturing, Wigan, 245

employees, £80M T/O)• BT GROUP (Telecommunications, London, 87713

employees, £17186M T/O)• THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Government agency,

Westbury-on-Trym, 11921 employees, T/O not applicable)

• MEDIACOM (Media, London, 627 employees, £62M T/O)

• HAIN CELESTIAL UK (Food and drink, Luton, 818 employees, £55M T/O)

Greenwash, whitewash, won’t wash

Greenwash, whitewash, won’t wash

• Citroen• Ryanair

Exercise A

Green engineering

Green engineering

• Pure biomass• Biomass co-firing with fossil fuel• CCS• Offshore wind

Saving energy

Saving energy

• Find out where, when and how you are using energy• Use the information to make a detailed savings plan• Tell employees your energy-saving plans and ask for

their ideas• Turn thermostats down by one degree-this could

save 10% on heating bills• Remind employees to switch off lights and

machines overnight• Track the savings you’ve made-positive results will

motivate the workforce to greater savings

Engagement

Engagement

• ENGAGING EMPLOYEES IN GREEN ISSUES• Be clear on your aim• Identify a senior champion• Create a core concept• Focus on local involvement• Gain buy-in from managers• Practice what you preach• Invite views from the workforce• Business as usual

Coping with environmental

regulations

Coping with environmental regulations

• Be informed about ‘hot’ environmental regulations

• Identify your activities that will be regulated• Know your regulator• Keeping the regulator happy• Consider using an environmental consultant• How to avoid being targeted• When to take legal advice• Non compliance is damaging• Government recognition of the problems

Green beliefs

Green beliefs

• Nicholson v Grainger• Greenism

Clean transport

Clean transport 1 of 2

• MODEL OF CAR g/km carbon dioxide

• Ford Fiesta Econetic 98• Seat Ibiza Ecomotive 99• VW Polo Bluemotion 99• Mini Diesel 104• Toyota Prius 104• Citroen C1 1.0 Code 108• Toyota Aygo 1.0 108• Peugeot 107 109• Skoda Fabia Greenline 109• Honda Civic IMA 109

Clean transport 2 of 2

• Encourage car-pooling schemes• Reduce the number of company cars• Promote use of public transport• Run vehicles on biodiesel if feasible• Look at electric cars for short journeys• Open a Streetcar or Zipcar account• Use web conferencing if you can• Offset emissions when you must fly• Allow flexible and homeworking• Get on your bike

Green initiatives

Green initiatives 1 of 3

• Shop around• Hire an expert• Power down• Measure your usage• Lower your voltage• Gather from gutters• Pimp your boiler• Burn less petrol• Fiat lux!


• Ask your supplier for help• Eco PCs• Circulate air• Next-gen bulbs• Be wary of fixing your prices• Zap the Xerox• Contact the Carbon Trust• Zero margin electricity• Keep in heat


• Avoid micro-generation• Use nature’s free heat source• Get your geeks on board• Set a target• Drop a degree• Auto-off• Restrict water use• Free money• Boast about it!

Sustainability

Sustainability

• Reduce costs by using fewer resources• Preserve resources by protecting the raw

materials needed to make your products• Keep up with legislation and regulatory

standards• Capitalise on new opportunities

Green jobs

Green jobs 1 of 4

• WANTED NOW• Energy efficiency specialists-engineers,

strategists and managers• Energy managers responsible for power usage

across an entire organisation require experience in areas such as technology, behavioural change, compliance and procurement

• Environmental managers are needed to ensure that organisations comply with legislation and other procedures

Green jobs 2 of 4

• WANTED NOW• Supply chain experts are needed by large

retailers to monitor and minimise the carbon footprint of all the goods they sell

• Renewable energy specialists are also being sought-many will be mechanical and electrical engineers

Green jobs 3 of 4

• NEEDED IN 2020• Food security experts including supply chain

managers, agricultural scientists and crop geneticists

• Water conservation specialists, including engineers to develop water-saving technology and managers to ensure that businesses minimise their use of water

• Nuclear experts will be needed to help meet the country’s energy demands whilst carbon emissions are kept to a minimum

Green jobs 4 of 4

• NEEDED IN 2020• Energy efficiency specialists and supply chain

experts will become increasingly important to businesses as the price of carbon increases

• There will be more renewable energy jobs as low-carbon businesses expand, particularly in respect of low-carbon transport

Exercise B

Case studies

Exercise C

Conclusion & Questions

Conclusion

• Summary• Questions