GUS Projects > Empiric Solutions : April 2008

Empiric was set up with the sole aim of becoming one of the most consistently reliable and trusted agencies in the IT recruitment sector.

http://www.empiricsolutions.co.uk/

Project: Initial Environmental Impact Assessment Day for Small Companies

Objectives:

  • Advise on how your company can "Green Up".
  • Help implement a positive position on the environment, inline with many of your clients.
  • Increase your image and brand within the environmental world.
  • Engage your staff on environmental initiatives.
  • Save Money.
  • PR Exercise.
  • Boost Staff Morale.
  • Dependant on obtaining new and keeping old contracts.
  • Increase Market Share.
  • Supplier chain requirements.

Approach and Deliverables:

  • Discussing environmental objectives with managers/staff. (Dependent on size)
  • Understanding what you can effect and how you can monitor:
    • Energy, Waste, Water
      • Reducing and recycling waste.
      • Introducing a low energy campaign.
      • Understand water audits.
  • Understand how you travel: with a plan to monitor business travel
  • Purchasing: How Empiric can make sustainable purchasing decisions from paper to cleaning products.
  • Advising on climate neutral projects.
  • Writing proposed Environmental Statement:
    • Covering actions to be taken, monitoring mechanisms, recycling and waste, sustainable purchasing, travel.
  • Training: Presentation to company on what you can do and why
  • Helping implement an ISO14001/BS8555 action plan.
  • Introduce legislation; How can it/does it affect you as a managing director/member of staff/an organisation.
  • An interactive presentation on climate change, with a discussion on what staff are able to do within their organisation.

Results and Business Benefits:

  • A positive environmental awareness campaign within the company and with its clients.
  • Save money and increase the bottom line.
  • Environmental Benefits
  • Financial Benefits
  • Customer Loyalty
  • Staff Moral
  • Stakeholders Reassurance

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