Saving over £10,000 through employee engagement

Case Study: Arram Berlyn Gardner (ABG)

Objective

• Reduce operational costs through engaging employees

• Surpass a 5% CO2e reduction (per employee) in order to achieve The Planet Mark

Approach

1. Benchmark current performance through a carbon footprint analysis
2. Understand activities/initiatives undertaken to date
3. Highlight key areas for improvement
4. Ascertain employees attitudes on sustainability through the Planet First/Defra survey
5. Create the ABG ‘Green Team’ to drive efficiencies internally
6. Invested in launch workshop for ‘Green Team’ to outline sustainability programme
7. Deliver regular tips and ideas for content of monthly ‘Green Team’ meetings
8. Measure and monitor performance through out the year
9. Contribute outside of the company, to the local, national or global community

Results

Achieved The Planet Mark based on:

In their first year:

• reduced utility bills by £10,584
• total CO2e decreased by 11.85%
• commitment to maintain ‘Green Team’ and introduce new members

In their second year:

• total carbon footprint decreased by 2% (1.96 tCO2e)
• building emissions per m2 decreased by 8%
• water emissions were reduced by 52% (0.68 tCO2e)
• link Community Development (LCD)’s Solar Connect Project installs solar panels in remote African schools

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