Manage Organisational Greenhouse Gas Reduction in Support of Sustainable Business Practice
Overview
This standard is about reducing an organisation’s greenhouse gas emissions in support of sustainable business practice. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are caused by organisational activities. Carbon footprinting is used to determine emissions both internally within the organisation and also across the whole supply chain. Once emission levels are determined, then reduction targets can be set and programmes can be put in place to reduce GHG emissions, for both individual products or for the organisation as a whole. It requires that the full range of greenhouse gases are considered as part of the process including gases such as CO2, methane and CFCs.
The standard requires the development and implementation of programmes that aim to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases. It requires the ability to start-up the research, collect data, analyse data and the development of programmes that will reduce emissions. The ability to communicate with different types of people to both gain approval and support the implementation of greenhouse gas activities is essential.
This standard would be appropriate for:
Those responsible for supporting the development of sustainable business practice. It is likely to apply to senior managers within large organisations and owner/managers within SMEs..
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
P1 analyse data to determine greenhouse gas emission levels for the organisation
P2 specify the potential benefits to the organisation of reducing greenhouse gas emissions
P3 identify opportunities for reducing greenhouse gas emissions for the organisation
P4 evaluate opportunities for reducing greenhouse gas emissions to support sustainable business practice
P5 specify greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for the organisation P6 develop reduction programmes that aim to achieve emission reduction targets in support of organisational sustainability objectives
P7 consult with decision makers to ensure the reduction programmes and targets are appropriate to the nature and scale of the organisation
P8 gain approval and support for the reduction programmes from decision makers
P9 identify and obtain the resources required to implement the reduction programmes
P10 support the implementation of reduction programmes to achieve organisational sustainability objectives
P11 integrate reduction programmes into routine organisational activities
P12 support and encourage others involved in reduction programmes
P13 monitor and report on the implementation and achievement of the reduction programmes
P14 apply contingency plans to correct variations from planned emission reduction targets
P15 communicate achieved emission reduction to stakeholders
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
K1 the principles of greenhouse gas reduction
K2 why greenhouse gas reduction is important to the environment
K3 the legislation, industry standards, circular economy and voluntary codes that support greenhouse gas reduction
K4 how the economic, social and environmental principles of sustainable development supports the need for greenhouse gas reduction
K5 how greenhouse gas emission reduction supports climate change mitigation
K6 the global warming potential of the gases that are classed as greenhouse gases
K7 climate change projections linked to greenhouse gas emissions
K8 the sources of greenhouse gas emission data including carbon footprinting and life cycle assessment
K9 how to analyse data to determine emissions for the organisations
K10 where to source greenhouse gas reduction advice and support
K11 how to specify organisational greenhouse emission targets
K12 how greenhouse gas emission reduction supports sustainable business practice
K13 the opportunities that are available to support greenhouse gas reduction
K14 how to evaluate and prioritise opportunities for greenhouse gas reduction
K15 how reduction programmes can reduce greenhouse gas emissions
K16 how to integrate reduction programmes into routine organisational activities
K17 the importance of integrating reduction programmes into routine organisational activities
K18 how to monitor and report on an organisation’s reduction programmes
K19 how to communicate and engage with the different stakeholders
Scope/range
Benefits include:
1 Economic
2 Social and ethical
3 Environmental
4 Legal
Opportunities to include:
1 innovation
2 improved procurement
3 resource efficiency
4 business improvement
Reduction programmes to include:
1 the use of renewable energy
2 improved resource efficiency
3 carbon off-setting
4 carbon storage
5 the use of delayed emissions
6 improved recycling and reuse
Sustainability objectives including:
1 economic
2 social and ethical
3 environmental
Resources to include:
1 people
2 finance
3 technology
4 knowledge
Stakeholders to include:
1 decision makers
2 organisational colleagues
3 customers
4 suppliers