This workshop will provide you with an opportunity to discuss and review where your organisation is with developing a policy and implementing a strategy to deliver policy objectives.  The workshop will be of benefit to all network members.  Whatever your size, scope of operations/activity this workshop will be of use to you.  From organisations just starting off to those already delivering an environmental sustainability policy and strategy there will be lots to share and collaborate on, from identifying collective challenges to learning from other approaches.

Anna Frizzell, Sustainability Manager at RNLI and will start the workshop by providing an overview of the development of the RNLI environmental sustainability policy and strategy. Other speakers to be confirmed.

After a group Q&A, the Fit for the Future team will lead you in smaller groups for you to share challenges, approaches, resources/tools used and lessons learnt in this important area.

The session will look at:

·       How to begin to understand your organisation’s impact on the environment? How to start identifying the impacts your organisation or project can have in areas such as energy, water, transport, procurement and waste. 

·       How to start developing a policy and implementing a strategy for improvement?  One that includes all areas of your activity and impact.  How to identify quick wins and identify what action can make the most difference.  The challenge of net zero.

·       How to get buy in from the rest of your organisation. How to engage senior management through to all staff.

·       How to identify information and support to develop your policy and start delivering your strategy.

·       How to start setting targets and monitoring

Outcomes from this workshop will be to inspire and support members (whatever your experience and knowledge) in developing and implementing an environmental policy and strategy.