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Leaders need to be aware of the importance of sustainable business practices and be agile enough to adapt and implement new technologies and strategies as they emerge. In this masterclass, participants will learn how to create a sustainability policy for their business and identify the correct certification for their organisation.

 

The Sustainability Policies session will be provided in the following format:

• Peer Learning

• Short bursts of lecture content

• Exercises and examples to build up learning

• Acquiring knowledge through experimental learning

It will cover the following content:

• What is an environmental policy?

• Why is an environmental policy important

• Types of policy/strategy

• Examples of bad environmental policies

• How to write an environmental policy

• What is an environmental certification scheme?

• Various accreditation options

• Carbon accreditations/pledges

• Greenwashing 101

Who should attend:

Any business of any size that wants an environmental policy or a steer on accreditation.

Some of the benefits of attending are clarity around the subject of sustainability, access to many avenues of further support, and a clear pathway forward to embed sustainability into every fibre of your business.

 

Clear takeaways from the session will include:

• Make this easy

• Navigate/take action

• Getting started

• Understanding the landscape

• Can I do this in-house or do I need a specialist?

• Workshop to move you forward

To join this free-to-attend session simply click the button below and scroll down to the online registration form.  Please note you will be asked to join 2 further sessions, these choices can be changed if you are unsure which other sessions might be suitable for you.

The masterclasses are offered as part of the Sustainable Business Support programme which provides 12 hours of expertise to support the growth of SMEs and startups focusing on sustainability. Fully funded by the ERDF, the full programme of support is free for businesses to access.

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