Calendar
We run webinars and off-line events based on requests and suggestions from our members. If you'd like to suggest an event, please get in touch.
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7th Feb. 2012
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Event
Sustainable Solutions for Food and Drink Waste: A NISP workshop 9:30 a.m. (GMT) / 4:30 a.m. (EST)
This lively and interactive workshop will allow companies to exchange details about waste streams they ‘have’ on-site or ‘want’ as a resource, focussing on linking food waste producers with local collectors and processors.
NISP, Oxfordshire County Council and others
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9th Feb. 2012
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Conference
Sustainable Supply Chains: Addressing the big challenges 9:00 a.m. (GMT) / 4:00 a.m. (EST)
Attend the conference to discover how to work with your supply chain to deliver sustainability and value. The conference will provide new ideas and fresh approaches to some of the BIG sustainability challenges we all face from an exciting pool of leading procurement and sustainability experts.
Action Sustainability, ARUP, Adidas, Molson Coors, M&S, Sodexo, Siemens AG, Goldman Sachs, Lend Lease, Sainsbury's, Eden Project, Skanska, United Utilities and Partners in Purchasing.
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14th Feb. 2012
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Webinar
Water and the Smart Grid 3:00 p.m. (GMT) / 10:00 a.m. (EST)
We’ve heard a lot about how the smart grid will transform the way electricity is delivered and consumed. But water may be the next major resource to get the smart grid treatment. In this webinar we’ll find out how water monitoring and conservation can be improved using smart grid technologies.
Nick Butlin, Head of Operations, Kiwi Power
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15th Feb. 2012
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The Co-operative Opportunity: How to reboot a sustainable economy 6:00 p.m. (GMT) / 1:00 p.m. (EST)
See how The Co-operative, the UK's largest co-operative, will lead the way on social responsibility, with the launch of its latest Ethical Plan. Meet with the new wave of sustainable and co-operative enterprises in a series of interactive zones.
Jonathon Porritt: Founder Director of Forum for the Future; Noreena Hertz: Leading thinker on co-operative capitalism; David Sloan Wilson: Biologist; Barbara Stocking: Chief Executive, Oxfam GB; Len Wardle: Chair The Co-operative Group.
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16th Feb. 2012
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Webinar
Implementing Portfolio-wide Environmental Management Systems for Commercial Buildings 3:00 p.m. (GMT) / 10:00 a.m. (EST)
As a major real estate fund manager, PRUPIM recognises the role it can play in reducing the environmental impacts of its properties. Join this webinar to find out about its strategies for reducing CO2 emissions, cutting energy and water consumption and minimising waste production in its properties.
Nina Jackson, Director of Sustainability, PRUPIM
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21st Feb. 2012
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Webinar
What Should We Be Measuring & Reporting for Sustainability? 3:00 p.m. (GMT) / 10:00 a.m. (EST)
With sustainability reporting becoming the norm for large organizations, sustainability directors are faced with the question on what data to report, and how to reliably measure it? In this webinar we will explore the Global Reporting Initiative, and how to collect good quality data.
Eva Cahill, Kinelea and Charles Hansard, ADEC Group
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22nd Feb. 2012
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Webinar
Making the Business Case for Supply Chain Sustainability: 3 steps towards unlocking value 3:00 p.m. (GMT) / 10:00 a.m. (EST)
Understand the process that procurement departments can take to drive supply chain sustainability and simultaneously unlock value and learn how Walkers Crisps and Innocent drinks have driven sustainability initiatives while simultaneously reducing costs.
Nick Pennell, Director of Lavery Pennell
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Webinar
Building Information Modeling: What does it mean for sustainability? 3:00 p.m. (GMT) / 10:00 a.m. (EST)
With Building Information Modelling (BIM) increasingly being required on projects in the US and UK, what opportunities does it offer for improved sustainability? This webinar gives an outline of BIM is, the drivers for using it and how it can deliver more cost-effective and sustainable buildings.
Richard Shennan. Group BIM Champion, Mott MacDonald
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23rd Feb. 2012
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Event
Major Infrastructure Planning and Engagement Roundtable: Building effective engagement strategies 8:30 a.m. (GMT) / 3:30 a.m. (EST)
A half-day roundtable, bringing together leaders and decision-makers from sectors involved in delivering large-scale infrastructure projects. A major focus for exploration will be the development of stakeholder engagement strategies, as required by the Infrastructure Planning Commission.
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28th Feb. 2012
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Webinar
Assessing the Impact of a Product: Which standard should I use? 3:00 p.m. (GMT) / 10:00 a.m. (EST)
This webinar aims to compare the main differences between the current environmental footprinting standards/initiatives and advise what these differences will mean in practice.
Matt Fishwick, Consultant - Performance Assurance and Transaction Services at Environmental Resources Management (ERM)
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29th Feb. 2012
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Webinar
Get Your Hands Dirty: Engaging with employees on waste reduction 3:00 p.m. (GMT) / 10:00 a.m. (EST)
The key to reducing waste in many work environments is engaging employees to reduce, reuse and recycle. This webinar session will explore practical ways to engage your employees on waste reduction and recycling.
Jason Mitchell, Waste and Environmental Manager for Leeds Partnerships NHS FT and Sarahjane Widdowson, Principal Waste Management Consultant AEA
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Webinar
Improving Energy Efficiency Through Behavior Change: An introduction 4:00 p.m. (GMT) / 11:00 a.m. (EST)
A significant portion of a building’s energy use is related to how the occupants use it - more than half in some cases. In this webinar we’ll be looking at questions such as the difference between behavior and attitude, why it’s important to businesses and the barriers to delivering behavior change.
Jeffrey Domanski, Director, Sustainability Strategies, Corporate Occupier & Investor Services at Cushman & Wakefield
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26th April 2012
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Conference
Sustainable Purchasing & Supply Summit 9:00 a.m. (BST) / 4:00 a.m. (EDT)
The conference provides a strategic view of the impact of their procurement and supply chain operations on the environment and society as a whole.
Defra, Action Sustainability, CIPS, Traidcraft, John Lewis Partnership, Ethical Trading Initiative, Verité, EcoVadis and more.
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