At Sustainable Directions we believe that it is every organisation's obligation, regardless of size, to take responsibility to minimise the environmental impact of its business operations. We can assist business leaders introduce sustainable practices to their organisation through a variety of tools including:
Environmental Programs
Carbon Footprint calculations
Energy Efficiency Inspections
Environmental policies & procedures
Sustainability staff education programs
Contact us to discuss how we can help you introduce sustainable practices across your organisation.
The vast majority of the scientific community are of the view that climate change is real and is man- made. This includes the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), an independent body made up of leading climate specialists from around the globe.
We can help you become Carbon Neutral by establishing your total carbon emissions from your business operations. A carbon footprint calculation converts the emissions from your business activities into a single greenhouse gas equivalent. This is performed using a carbon calculator that uses up to date Green House Gas Protocols.
We use the Energy Analytics carbon management system that monitors and tracks usage of an extensive array of business activity including electricity, gas, water, paper, waste, vehicle travel, air travel and taxi use. The system converts all these various factors into a single green house gas figure using internationally recognised greenhouse gas protocols. The data input and subsequent carbon footprint calculation can then be used as the baseline for continual improvement in line with the well established business principle of "what gets measured - gets managed".
One of the most common misunderstandings in the climate change debate is the difference between climate and the weather. Climate looks at longer term average temperature trends whereas the weather deals with short term variations. The difference between trends and variations is explained in this one minute You Tube video from Scandinavia.
There are a number of easy things you can do at your workplace to reduce the carbon emissions from your business activities. A few things to consider are:
At Sustainable Directions we have developed the 6P Green Program to help organisations of all sizes integrate sustainable practices into their workplace. The 6P Green Program includes:
The Greenhouse Effect relates to the trapping of greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere that prevents heat from escaping. This is a natural phenomenon however the build-up of greenhouses gasses from human activity has resulted in an "enhanced greenhouse effect" that results in even less heat escaping.
UK retail giant, Marks & Spencer, launched Plan A in January 2007, setting out 100 environmental commitments to achieve in 5 years. They have now extended Plan A to 180 commitments to achieve by 2015, with the ultimate goal of becoming the world's most sustainable major retailer.
At Sustainable Directions we believe that it is every organisation's obligation, regardless of size, to take responsibility to minimise the environmental impact of its business operations. We can assist business leaders introduce sustainable practices to their organisation through a variety of tools including:
The vast majority of the scientific community are of the view that climate change is real and is man- made. This includes the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), an independent body made up of leading climate specialists from around the globe.
We can help you become Carbon Neutral by establishing your total carbon emissions from your business operations. A carbon footprint calculation converts the emissions from your business activities into a single greenhouse gas equivalent. This is performed using a carbon calculator that uses up to date Green House Gas Protocols.
We use the Energy Analytics carbon management system that monitors and tracks usage of an extensive array of business activity including electricity, gas, water, paper, waste, vehicle travel, air travel and taxi use. The system converts all these various factors into a single green house gas figure using internationally recognised greenhouse gas protocols. The data input and subsequent carbon footprint calculation can then be used as the baseline for continual improvement in line with the well established business principle of "what gets measured - gets managed".
One of the most common misunderstandings in the climate change debate is the difference between climate and the weather. Climate looks at longer term average temperature trends whereas the weather deals with short term variations. The difference between trends and variations is explained in this one minute 
At Sustainable Directions we have developed the 6P Green Program to help organisations of all sizes integrate sustainable practices into their workplace. The 6P Green Program includes:
UK retail giant, Marks & Spencer, launched Plan A in January 2007, setting out 100 environmental commitments to achieve in 5 years. They have now extended Plan A to 180 commitments to achieve by 2015, with the ultimate goal of becoming the world's most sustainable major retailer.