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<p dir="ltr">Empower employees with information. The inclusive and active participation of employees is vital to the success of the company&rsquo;s sustainable initiative. It also ensures long-lasting change within the organization.&nbsp;</p>
<p dir="ltr">Providing sustainable training is a significant step in nurturing sustainable workplace culture. Employees need to understand the concept and why management initiated the green journey. Telling your employees what they need to do is NOT the best way to get their interest, trust, excitement, commitment, and ownership in the initiative. It is crucial to provide a space for employees to get involved in creating and deciding the company's green initiatives.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p dir="ltr">Nurture a bottom-up approach by offering field-specific sustainable training, incentives to start green challenges or projects, offer perks and additional incentives for sustainable champions within your organization. Let your employee drive your sustainable initiatives and make it a collective goal instead of a given goal by the management.&nbsp;</p>
<p dir="ltr">Educating employees on sustainable initiatives can help create a culture of sustainability within the company, which can benefit the environment, society, and the company itself. Strive to make every employee a sustainability champion.</p>
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<p dir="ltr"><span style="color: rgb(35, 111, 161);"><strong>Estimated Impact</strong></span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Cost Saving</strong></p>
<p dir="ltr">Energy training and awareness campaigns can potentially create 6% of annual energy savings. This saving can be increased up to 21% with technological support and expertise. (International Energy Agency- IEA)&nbsp;</p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Improved productivity</strong></p>
<p dir="ltr">Companies that invest in employee training and development have a 24% higher profit margin than those that do not. (American Society for Training &amp; Development - ASTD)</p>
<p>'Motivate your staff to take carbon reduction actions outside work','Bring your team together and nurture a sustainable culture within the organization','</p>
<p dir="ltr">It is essential to consider personal values, interests, and lifestyle when motivating your staff to take carbon reduction actions in their personal life. Encouraging these actions can positively impact the environment and their personal life and indirectly nurture a sustainable culture within the organization.&nbsp;</p>
<p dir="ltr">Start by educating your staff on the benefits of carbon reduction actions. Bringing everyone on the same page and sharing the company&rsquo;s values is vital. Set an example by implementing sustainable practices within the organization (e.g., plastic recycling, vegetarian meal day). Provides resources to support your staff in initiating their carbon reduction actions (e.g., local recycling programs, tips to save energy &amp; money). Whenever possible, incentivize these actions by offering perks such as financial support on public transport or bicycles or once per week free vegetarian.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p dir="ltr">Create a community of passionate staff members who take these actions and make them the ambassadors/influencers within the organization. Establish an internal social media group and organize events to promote a sustainable way of living and bring more people into the community.</p>
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<p dir="ltr"><strong><span style="color: rgb(35, 111, 161);">Estimated impact</span></strong></p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Transportation</strong></p>
<p dir="ltr">Typical passenger car 271g CO2e per kilometer</p>
<p dir="ltr">Riding bikes &nbsp; &nbsp; 21g CO2e per kilometer</p>
<p dir="ltr">CO2e savings: 90% emission reduction</p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Food</strong></p>
<p dir="ltr">Beef/lamb &nbsp; 14.1 g CO2e per kcal</p>
<p dir="ltr">Vegetables &nbsp; &nbsp; 2.8 g CO2e per kcal</p>
<p dir="ltr">CO2e saving: 80% emission reduction</p>
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