Working with organisations to improve ecological and social performance
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Strategy Development and Advice
A sustainability strategy assists organisations to realise sustainability goals whilst guiding investment in pursuing sustainability in the most cost effective manner. Strategy also assists organisations to avoid taking actions that are well-intentioned but ineffective or ad hoc. Carbon House provides advice on existing strategies and assists organisations to formulate effective sustainability strategies from scratch.
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Indicator Development Measuring sustainability is becoming increasingly important in the corporate sector. Developing transparent and measureable indicators that allow for performance to be compared across different business units and facilities is the foundation of monitoring and reporting progress across a range of ecological and social issues. We work with organisations to develop indicators that meet the above criteria and are also meaningful, useful and relevant in the context of the organisation.
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| Facilitating Sustainability Many organisations face hurdles after they adopt sustainability principles. Sustainability programs are most successful in organisations when commitment to the end result is widespread and when people know what they are working towards. We deliver workshops and education to organisations that are serious about playing the sustainability game. We work with executives and sustainability teams to build common language and a shared understanding of sustainability. Whether you are new to sustainability or your existing strategies and programs could do with an injection of enthusiasm, Carbon House delivers tailor made programs that will get your managers, sustainability team and strategy on track to deliver the outcomes that you want.
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Corporate Education Programs The hype around sustainability can be confusing. Many terms are used synonymously to describe the pursuit of social and ecological sustainability. We deliver education programs that are designed to have corporate teams develop their own understanding of sustainability, grounded in the latest research and science. We develop tailored education programs in a range of areas such as:
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Sustainability reporting We are passionate about assisting our clients to quantify, articulate and honestly communicate sustainability outcomes. We understand that when organisations communicate transparently, opportunities exist for brand differentiation and engagement with staff and customers. We offer services such as the development of corporate sustainability reports and communication strategies. |
Resource productivity In a time of rapidly rising electricity, water and waste prices, it has never been more important to use resources efficiently. Carbon House can assist with improving the eco-efficiency of your business through the undertaking of comprehensive audits and the development of sustainability and efficiency strategies. |
| 'Green Building' advice Significant opportunities for sustainability exist in the built environment and the ‘green building’ sphere is rapidly evolving. Carbon House is able to provide advice on legislative compliance issues and rating schemes such as NABERS and Green Star as well as offering expert advice on sustainability and efficiency during building design, construction and refit. |
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