Improving Sustainability in the Workplace 2023
Online Conference 14 September 2023, 9:00am - 3:00pm
9:00am
Registration
9:30am
Chair's Welcome Address
Kirsten Buck, Chief Futures Officer, People & Transformational HR and Eva Morales, CEO & Founder, Circular Advisors
9:40am
Keynote Address: Embedding Sustainability at the Heart of Organisational Transformation
- How does sustainability intersect with other workplace trends and what impact does this have on organisational priorities
- What does a truly purpose-driven organisation look like and how can this vision be brought to life?
- Evaluating the potential risks of not adapting to more sustainable ways of working
- Understanding the importance of holistic leadership strategies in making change happen
Ben Kellard, Director of Business Strategy, Cambridge Institute for Sustainable Leadership, University of Cambridge
10:00am
Leveraging your Workforce to Achieve ESG Objectives
- Outlining what ESG means for public sector organisations today
- Understanding your Employee Sustainability Proposition (ESP)
- How can a robust ESG and ESP strategy lead to new-found benefits for an organisation?
Tom Lakin, Global ESG & Diverse Hiring Practice Director, Resource Solutions
10:20am
UCU Green New Deal: Engaging with the Workforce on Sustainability Goals
- Green reps 101: who, what, when, where, how?
- How green reps and the workforce can engage with employers to be part of shaping and delivering a just transition?
- UCU: Supporting members draw on knowledge and skills to progress sustainability goals
Meg Baker, Environment Team, University and College Union
10:40am
Questions And Answers Session
We will be joined by keynote speakers from the previous session for an audience Q&A.
11:00am
Break And Networking
11:30am
Decarbonising University Estates: Priorities, Planning and Projects
- Getting priorities in order for retrofit, mitigation and adaption work
- How to approach the planning stage in a way that maximises efficiencies and impact
- An overview of decarbonisation projects at the University of Nottingham
Andy Nolan, Development and Sustainability Director, University of Nottingham
11:50am
Where Unique Challenges Meet Unique Opportunities: the Innovative Sustainability Strategy at DWP
- Adaptation, mitigation, energy efficiency and more: taking a greener approach to the whole estate
- Exploring the advantages of delivering change in partnership with external stakeholders
Siobhan Walker, Head of Energy and Sustainability, Department of Work and Pensions (DWP)
12:10pm
Healthier, Happier, Greener: Creating Better Places to Work and Learn
- Outlining potential changes across buildings, spaces and the rhythms of the day
- What challenges can effect the way these changes are designed and delivered and how could policy updates help here?
- Assessing the benefits on students, teachers and others in that working environment
Alex Green, Head of Let's Go Zero, Ashden
12:30pm
Questions And Answers Session
We will be joined by keynote speakers from the previous session for an audience Q&A.
12:50pm
Lunch Break And Networking
1:50pm
Keynote Address: Creating an Internal Culture that Champions Sustainability and Green Initiatives
- Sustainability and green policies: where should organisations be focusing their attention and why is this so important?
- From apps to a dedicated week to drive engagement: identifying potential tools and how to put them to use
- How can employee engagement contribute to the success of sustainability initiatives across the organisation?
Lauren Wiseman, Environment Manager, WWF UK
2:10pm
Designing and Implementing Green Solutions Across Buildings and Estates
- How to create an effective carbon management plan
- From energy efficiency to recycling and green procurement: identifying areas most ripe for change
- What needs to be considered when retrofitting older buildings?
- Strategies for getting students, staff, senior management and other stakeholders on board
Simon Mansfield, Sustainability Manager, Liverpool City Council
2:30pm
Crafting a Climate Action Plan and Actioning Decarbonisation Strategies Across Buildings and Estates
- A deliverable and future-ready climate action plan: where to begin?
- From mitigation to adaptation: identifying areas most ripe for change
- How to take lessons learned early in the project and embed this knowledge into future delivery plans
Ruth Knight, Head of Climate and Sustainability, English Heritage
2:50pm
Questions And Answers Session
We will be joined by speakers from the previous session for an audience Q&A.
3:10pm
Chair's Closing Summary
1:12pm
Close
*Programme is subject to change without notice