Henry Simonds of Planet Positive provides sustainability consulting services to businesses. His presentation outlines why businesses should become more sustainable by addressing regulations, costs savings, reputation, and resources. He discusses sustainability measures and certifications. Case studies show how Marks & Spencer, Bowmer & Kirkland, and PWA Unlimited achieved financial benefits and carbon reductions through sustainable practices. The presentation provides guidance on measuring impacts, engaging employees, setting goals and targets, and communicating sustainability efforts.

1. Henry Simonds,
Communications and Buildings

2. Planet Positive
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External Areas /
Infrastructure
Foundations

3. Planet Positive
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5. Business Certification
7-days to Sustainability

6. 1. Sustainability – What is it?
2. Why become Sustainable?
3. Best Practice – Case Studies
4. State of the Market
5. Practical Steps

7. What is Sustainability?

8. Sustainability – What is it?
Sustainable Development is “development
that meets the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needs”.
Bruntland Report 1987

9. Sustainability – What is it?
‘Sustainability is a
Win Win for Business’
Planet Positive 2012

10. Business Case
– The Bottom Line
1. Save Money
2. Win Business
3. Reputation
By 2030 energy demand will increase by 50%

11. Business Case
– The Bottom Line
1. Save Money
2. Win Business
3. Reputation

12. Business Case - People
1. Engagement
2.Recruitment
3. Community

13. Business Case - Planet
“Anyone who
believes in
indefinite
growth on a
physically
finite planet is
either mad or
an economist”
David Attenborough

14. Sustainability Measures
A measure of the impact our activities have on the environment. It
relates to the amount of greenhouse gases produced directly and
indirectly by a person, organisation, event or product.

15. Sustainability Measures
Water Footprinting
In Europe, 46% of the population is considered to live in water-stressed areas.
By 2025, 35% the world population will be affected by freshwater shortages.

16. Why Become Sustainable?

17. Why Become Sustainable?
Regulation Your Business Reputation
Resources

18. Why Become Sustainable?
Regulation
• Climate Change Act – 50% by 2027, 80% by 2050
• CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme
• EPCs (2018 – D or below) and DECs
• Buildings Regulations
• 2016 – Zero Carbon Homes
• 2019 – Zero Carbon Commercial Buildings
• Feed-in Tariffs
• Renewable Heat Incentive
• Green Deal

19. Why Become Sustainable?
Reputation
• Skills needed for changing economy
• Clients favouring business with sustainable experience
• The more sustainable you are, the better your chance
of winning the tender is likely to be
• It’s not about the size of your business, it’s about your
ability and flexibility to meet the client’s demands
e.g. Some clients are leaving it to the main contractor
to decide how to green their building

20. Why Become Sustainable?
• Energy prices expected to rise by
more than 50% by 2015
• Rising prices of other resources as
energy bills increase their production
costs, eg. steel, aluminium, etc.
• Key commodities have risen 210%
over last 10 years
• From April 2013, landfill tax will rise
from £8 to £72 per tonne
Resources

21. Why Become Sustainable?
Your
Regulation Business Reputation
Resources

22. Why Become Sustainable?
Regulation Your Business Reputation
Resources

23. Case Study:
Marks & Spencer's
78,000 Employees – Retail Sector
Plan A – Sustainability Initiative
180 Commitments
• Become carbon neutral
2012 Results
• Send no waste to landfill
• Extend sustainable sourcing £105m (net benefit)
• Improve lives of people in supply chain 31% (Plan A products)
• Help support healthier life-styles 28% Energy Savings

24. Case Study:
Bowmer & Kirkland
332 Employees – Construction Sector
Green travel plan
• Replacing petrol with diesel
• Incentivising staff
Office emissions reduced
• Heat pump system SAVINGS over 4 years:
• BEMS (Building Energy Mgmt Solution)
£315k
Zero waste to landfill target 858 t/CO2e
• Document management system

25. Case Study
PWA Unlimited
3 employees - Trainers and Advisors
• Purchased a new bike to get to work
• Water saving kit from Northumbrian Water
• Growing own lettuce for lunches
• Compost any raw food and tea bags, and
recycling all items that can be
• Purchased a one cup hot water dispenser
instead of boiling kettle for one cup
• Recycle soapy water and use to water plants
in garden (this also helps to stop black fly) “When I look back at the changes
• Changed light bulbs to be energy efficient we've made, I am amazed and
proud of how much we've
• Switch off all equipment at end of day managed to do so easily”.

26. Business Benefits
Financial
Savings
Brand Carbon
Positioning Reductions
Answer Win
Tenders Business
3rd Party Ongoing
Assurance Staff Support
Engagement

27. State of the Market

28. Sustainability Maturity Model
Follower Mature Leader Innovator
Pro-active risk Integrating Integrated
Compliance focused
with business strategy,
based
strategy shaping
approach societal
expectations
Number of Companies
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4
Comprehensive Competitive
Understanding Beyond
sustainability advantage
compliance through
management
sustainable
business
practices
Bottom 80% of Middle 5-20% of Top 1-5% of Top 1% of
Companies Companies Companies Companies
Level of Maturity

29. Importance of Supply Chain
“Over 50% of an average corporation’s carbon
emissions are typically from the supply chain”.
Carbon Disclosure Project
“50% of multinationals plan on selecting
suppliers based on carbon performance”.
Carbon Trust

30. Green Adoption in Supply Chain
No Position Early Warning Expectation Endorsement Mandatory
• No policy or • Aspiration for • Recommendation to • Specific sustainability • Requirements stated
aspiration. sustainable supply adopt sustainable policies suppliers and enforced
• Very few in chain. practices should implement
this category • Timetable used
“If a supplier cannot be
Held sustainability forum All future suppliers to sign compliant with
Toxic waste in Key policy: helping clothing
with suppliers in Jan 2009 a sustainability agreement requirements on the
Africa 2006 suppliers to pay a fair living
wage by 2015 environment and
sustainability, we’ll stop
doing business with them.”
Clear ethical stance but
no sustainable supply Suppliers expected to
chain policy yet comply with supplier
standards of conduct
Support provided to
suppliers to achieve set
targets. Moving towards
Ethical Trading ‘mandatory standards’
Code of Conduct level
Stringent requirements for
suppliers introduced
Government buying
standards

31. Practical Steps
What can you do?

32. Mission Statement
“Greenest Government Ever”
www.beplanetpositive.com

33. Measure & Monitor
FUEL
WASTE
200
180
160
ELECTRICITY m3
140
120
100
80
60
40
PAPER 20
0
TRAVEL

34. Transparent
“Greenest Government
Ever”

35. Employee Engagement
2%
10%
28% 1. Identify Leaders
9%
6%
6%
2. Green Team
39%
3. Drive Internally
Positive Greens
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36. Employee Engagement
1. Identify Leaders
2. Green Team
3. Drive Internally
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37. Programme
MAKE IT SIMPLE

38. Programme
MAKE IT INCLUSIVE

39. Programme
MAKE IT REWARDING

40. Programme
MAKE IT FUN

41. Communicate
Board
Project manager
Green Team

42. Starting your journey
1. Know your carbon footprint
2. Set targets
3. Understand your employees
4. Use practical engagement tools
5. Measure and Monitor
6. Incentivise and Communicate

43. www.beplanetpositive.com
020 7953 3170
Henry.Simonds@beplanetpositive.com
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