Making ourselves and practices more sustainable

[Your organisation’s Name][Your Name]

• What is Sustainable Development?

• Why should the 3rd sector become more Sustainable?

• What is a Sustainable organisation?

• How can we become sustainable?

• My proposal

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ContentsContents

What is Sustainable Development?What is Sustainable Development?

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• Sustainable Development meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

• Sustainable Development is a way of thinking about how we can respond to this challenge

OUR VISION• “The 3rd Sector shapes the future by mobilising and

inspiring others to tackle climate change and maximising the social and economical opportunities of action”http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/about/with/third-sector/documents/taskforce-march2010.pdf

Why should [Org name] become more Sustainable?

Why should [Org name] become more Sustainable?

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• The transition to a low-carbon economy and society allows us to create resilient communities, new jobs, sustainable public services and a better quality of life

• We have an ethical responsibility to look after our environment

• Being energy and water efficient can result in cost saving benefits

• The Charity Commission Report, The Essential Trustee: What you need to know www.charity-commission.gov.uk/Publications/cc3.aspx

“More and more funders recognise that environmental awareness is a hallmark of a well run voluntary organisation and not just for environmental groups”

Gaynor Humphreys, Director London Funders

More information:http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/Publications/cc10.aspx#a

Why should [Org name] become more Sustainable?

Why should [Org name] become more Sustainable?

What to look at when being sustainable….

What to look at when being sustainable….

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• Premises and Practices• is your office as sustainable as it can be?

• Promoting to People• increases public trust and confidence in our

service and influence others to do the same

• Procurement• invest in sustainable suppliers

• Policy• show commitment in our policies and

standards

What is required from us?What is required from us?

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Resources• Require Time to research,

investigate and implement

• Staff to take responsibility

• Factor budgeting and spending to include purchasing sustainable products/services

What do we have to gain?What do we have to gain?

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Win:

• Competitive advantage

• Funding prospects

• An ethically minded and reputable organisation

How Can WeBe Sustainable?

How Can WeBe Sustainable?

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• Make a team

• Assess our needs

• Set targets

• Give people responsibility

• Regularly review and progress

Next Step…Next Step…

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• Any questions?

• Any ideas?

• Meeting date to discuss our next step

• Thank you