Greening the work environment in Ontario

by Toronto Training and HR

February 2013

Contents3-4 Introduction to Toronto Training and HR5-6 Definitions7-8 The situation in Canada9-13 Greenhouse gases14-15 The green economy16-17 Observations18-19 Why introduce green initiatives?20-21 A typical scorecard22-23 Green HR24-25 Drill A26-27 Green job titles28-32 Running green events33-35 Green meetings36-38 Conference ecology39-40 Drill B41-42 Offsetters43-44 The construction industry45-46 Green business47-48 Drill C49 Case studies50-51 Conclusion and questions

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Introduction

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Introduction to Toronto Training and HR

Toronto Training and HR is a specialist training and human resources consultancy headed by Timothy Holden 10 years in banking10 years in training and human resourcesFreelance practitioner since 2006The core services provided by Toronto Training and HR are:

Training event designTraining event deliveryReducing costs, saving time plus improving employee engagement and moraleServices for job seekers

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Definitions

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Definitions• The green economy• Green jobs

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The situation in Canada

The situation in Canada• Workforce statistics• Industries with the highest

concentrations of environmental employees

• Most common occupational skill categories

• Environmental employment by province

• The future of the environmental sector

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Greenhouse gases

Greenhouse gases 1 of 4• Carbon dioxide• Methane• Nitrous oxide• Fluorinated gases

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Greenhouse gases 2 of 4• Definition• Greenhouse gas intensity

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Greenhouse gases 3 of 4• Provincial policies• Federal policies• Opportunities to

complement current mitigation actions

• Future policy directions

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Greenhouse gases 4 of 4

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The green economy

The green economy• Green buildings and energy

efficiency retrofits• Low carbon transportation• Training and the skills gap• Waste management• Manufacturing• Cap and trade• Agriculture and green

space

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Observations

Observations• Green demand grows• Green requires industry

collaboration• Taking proactive steps

towards sustainability• Hardware and software

opportunities

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Why introduce green initiatives?

Why introduce green initiatives?

• Make money• Save money• Contribute to sustainability

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A typical scorecard

A typical scorecard• Water• Energy• Transportation• Communication and

outreach• Healthy working

environment• Resource management• Community stewardship

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Green HR

Green HR• Implement and encourage

green practices• Foster a culture of social

responsibility• Celebrate successes• Share and communicate

the value of CSR to employees and the community

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Drill A

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Drill A

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Green job titles

Green job titles• Green consultants• Eco-friendly freelance

writers• Genius Bar Apple Store

employees• iPhone Developer• Silverlight Developer

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Running green events

Running green events 1 of 4• Start with a green event

statement detailing why you want it, what you hope to achieve and what components of the event are priorities

• Build measurement and evaluation tools into your green meeting objectives

• Ensure all the event partners understand this is a green event

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Running green events 2 of 4• Throughout the planning

stages make the best environmental choices possible

• Work closely with the caterer as food and beverages often come with a huge footprint

• Offer guests a menu that is local, organic and original

• Minimize or eliminate handouts or giveaways

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Running green events 3 of 4• If possible set up a

recycling and composting system onsite

• Celebrate local talent, local culture and local diversity

• For guests from out of town consider excursions to local environmental initiatives

• Offset the energy requirements of the event with green power

• Educate stakeholders about the environmental commitments so they follow suit

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Running green events 4 of 4USEFUL WEBSITES• meetgreen.com• bluegreenmeetings.org• greenmeetings.info• paperclip.com/Media/

GenComProductCatalog/wpgreeneventsfinalEK_0.pdf

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Green meetings

Green meetings 1 of 2• Go virtual• Show off and stock up• Rethink your needs• Communicate your

message• Location, location, location• Save some trees• Ditch the flip chart• Be energy smart• Promote recycling and

provide collection points for reusable items

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Green meetings 2 of 2• Low-impact food and

beverage services• Focus on synthesis• Publish electronically• Re-emphasize the green

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Conference ecology

Conference ecology 1 of 2• Banners and promotional

signage• Delegate packages• Electricity offset• Field trip planning• Hotel checklist• Posters and exhibitions• Printed materials• Speaker gifts

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Conference ecology 2 of 2• Meeting organization and

planning• Registration• Program• Meeting site systems• Office systems used by the

hosting venue• Food systems• Service contractors

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Drill B

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Drill B

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Offsetters

Offsetters• offsetters.ca• planetair.ca• zerofootprint.net

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The construction industry

The construction industry• Green and sustainable

buildings• Rating systems• Benefits• Examples of best practice• The future

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Green business

Green business• Socially responsible buying

practices• Selling green products and

services• Selling pollution control

technology• Lower regulatory costs• Lower cost of material,

energy and services• Lower cost of capital• Lower cost of labour

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Drill C

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Drill C

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Case studies

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Conclusion and questions

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Conclusion and questions

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