A practical and comprehensive one-day training course to help your organisation make real efficiency savings and improve the environmental impact of your
workplace.
Date
Wednesday 3rd July 2013
Location
TCPA, 17 Carlton House Terrace House, London SW1Y 5AS
Includes a delicious Mediterranean buffet lunch
"Lunch was amazing!"
Facilitated by:
Ian Parker
Ian has a background in property development, planning and economic development. He is the senior property adviser at the Foundation bringing extensive public and private sector experience to community organisations across the whole of England in the use and development of community assets. Ian provides property advice and support to charities, community groups and social enterprises including advice on environmental issues, social impact and investment.
Ruth Thompson
Ruth has a legal background and has worked with many third sector organisations to help solve their legal problems over the last five years. She is a property adviser at the Foundation, providing support to all kinds of not for profits on varied property related issues.
Ian and Ruth have worked with various Charity and Voluntary Services (CVS) nationally such as Liverpool, Newcastle, London boroughs Bexley, Sutton, Hackney, Tower Hamlets and Barnet CVSs
organisations such as CIPFA (Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy), NFASP (National Federation of Artists Studio Providers) and the Small Charities Coalition. They have worked on consultancy projects for the Royal London Society for the Blind and the Association of Charitable Foundations.
Want to improve the environmental sustainability of your organisation?
Wondering if there is more to it than simply recycling paper?
Need help putting your good ideas into practice?
This thought provoking training day is designed to help you to gain a detailed understanding of the issues surrounding environmental sustainability and develop a meaningful action plan that will have a real and positive impact on your organisation and the environment.
Through a combination of presentations, workshops, group discussions and real life case studies, this course provides an invaluable resource for organisations looking to tackle their environmental performance.
This training session will provide:
1) True benefits of a greener office – from cost savings and increase efficiency to the way your organisation is perceived by others.
2) The major obstacles to changing your workplace and ways to overcome them – share positive experiences, barriers and get expert advice on overcoming challenges.
3) Legislation “need to knows” – steps to take to ensure you are up-to-date and legally compliant.
4) Practical suggestions for saving energy and reducing waste, greener transport and purchasing choices and making a positive impact on your local environment.
5) How to review your current performance – environmental target setting and methods for monitoring your improvements.
6) Top tips on communicating your achievements – ensure internal staff, external partners and funders realise the significance of your improvements.
Course Outcomes:
A clear understanding of the range of benefits to your organisation.
Understand where and how you can make changes to your current practice, and the barriers that may have to be overcome.
Feel confident in implementing your environmental policies.
Who should attend?
All organisations who are interested in increasing their environmental efficiency and overcoming barriers to achieving environmental goals. This includes charities and voluntary groups looking to reduce the environmental impact of their workplace, local authorities and government affiliated groups looking to improve their policies and build upon existing skills, and SMEs and social enterprises concerned with improving their environmental performance.
Cost:
£395: Business rate
£298: Large Charities, Public Sector
£150: Small Charities and Independent Consultants
Concessionary rates are available for students, pensioners and the unemployed. Please contact us at chetna@talkaction.org for further details.
Bespoke courses can be arranged for groups at a date and location to suit you.
Prices include a hot Mediterranean buffet lunch, fair-trade refreshments and networking time.
For bookings and information please contact us on:
Tel: 0207 324 4775
Email: chetna@talkaction.org 
Supported by
Very informative and enjoyable
Julia Matthews
Forestry Commission
Quick paced and fun approach to to environmental sustainability
Joan McGarvey
Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea
Clear and concise guide to new tecniques
Jo Scott
Pfizer
Enjoyable, good to work with people from a range of organisations
Nick Child
Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association