For organisations without a full time environmental professional.
Navigating environmental sustainability challenges without dedicated professionals can be daunting. Many organisations burden a single individual with the responsibility, often with little support or training. That's why we introduced our "Environmental Ambassadors Programme," tailored specifically for organisations like yours.
Our program empowers part-time and non professional staff with full and ongoing support in turning compliance into a competitive advantage. It includes 20 hours of comprehensive training in environmental management. They'll effectively prioritise tasks, ensure customer satisfaction, understand crucial legislation, and maintain your organisation's environmental rating at "Good" or "Excellent"—a vital asset for customer retention and attraction.
Enrolling your Environmental Ambassadors unlocks numerous benefits as will be discovered.
The Business Case
The business case for ignoring developments in reporting your environmental status is unequivocal. SMEs that disregard their customers' requirements will not only lose existing clients but will also increasingly struggle to attract new ones.
What is the most cost effective of delivering those requirements?
- Hiring an environmental professional can be costly, ranging from €50,000 to €170,000+ annually.
- Alternatively, consider appointing a part-time staff member and supporting them with dedicated professionals and comprehensive training.
- Typically, managing environmental requirements for an SME requires 30 to 100 hours per year, while mid-sized organisations may need 100 to 300 hours.
The cost of an outsourced environmental department is just €995 per annum.
Ongoing Support
Access to individual sector expertise
Guidance and Training
The ”Quick Start” programme is designed to provide your staff with the foundations to deliver what your customers require.
Specialist training to enhance the skillset of a non professional.
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Monthly Updates
Prevent information overload. CPS provides easy to read updates on the latest changes and oppetunities.
Quarterly live training
Each session covers a number of new/topical subjects relevent to SME's
Your Ambassadors will have access to experts that even the best resourced environmental department could not offer.
Free Marketing
The purpose of using the Outsourced Environment Department is to gain a competitive advantage
Changing Planet Solutions will be educating the procurement departments of 150,000 organisations across Europe, UK and USA on selecting high rated suppliers.
Tell us who you want as customers.
We persuade them to only use suppliers with good environmental ratings
This is an example advert for a planned marketing campaign commencing in Q2 2025. Its purpose is persuading procurement departments to only purchase from suppliers that are using a "Green Tarif" from their utility providers (i.e. “via the grid”).
For most SME's the cost of transition to a green tariff is minimal but the benefits to their environmental rating are considerable.
Example Curriculum
Introduction
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Quick Start
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- Introduction
- Business Case
- Declaration of a Commitment to Net Zero Compliance
- Gathering Data on Energy Use
- Measuring Scopes One, Two and Three
- Reduction Plan
- STERA (1:42)
- Partner with your Supply Chain
- Carbon Mitigation
- Publishing
- Liaising With the Procurement Team
- Liaising With the Sales Department
- To Do's
A Step By Step Guide to Creating a Carbon Reduction Plan
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Inspiring Carbon Reduction Projects
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Inspiring Projects One: Projects Suitable for All SME's
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- Introduction
- Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Green Procurement Policies Project
- Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Carbon Reduction Project with Internal Carbon Pricing
- Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Climate Resilience Planning Project
- Step-by-Step Guide to Creating an Eco-Friendly Packaging Project
- Step-by-Step Guide to Creating an Electric Vehicle Fleet Transition Project
- Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Sustainable Transportation Options Project
- Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Circular Economy Initiatives
- Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Waste Reduction Initiatives
- Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Water Conservation Measures
- Step-by-Step Guide to Launching Behaviour Change Campaigns for Sustainable Practices
- Step-by-Step Guide to Employee Education and Engagement for Sustainable Behaviors
- Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing Remote Work Policies for Sustainable Practices
- Step-by-Step Guide to Encouraging Virtual Meetings to Reduce Travel-Related Emissions
- Eco-Friendly Events: Hosting events with minimal environmental impact, such as virtual or carbon-neutral conferences.
- Sustainable Food Programs: Offering plant-based or sustainably sourced food options in cafeterias and catering services.
- Public Transportation Subsidies: Providing subsidies or incentives for employees to use public transportation.
- Step-by-Step Guide to Renewable Fuels
Inspiring Projects Two: Energy and Cost Reduction
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- Introduction
- Step-by-Step Guide to Conducting Energy Audits for Identifying Energy-Saving Opportunities
- Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing Energy Management Systems for Automated Energy Monitoring and Optimization
- Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing Energy Storage Systems for Renewable Energy Storage
- Step-by-Step Guide to Upgrading to Energy-Efficient Appliances and Equipment
- Step-by-Step Guide to Optimizing IT Infrastructure for Energy Efficiency
- Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing Heat Recovery Systems
- Step-by-Step Guide to Purchasing Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
- Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing On-Site Renewable Energy Installations
- Step-by-Step Guide to Automating Carbon Footprint Tracking
- Step-by-Step Guide to Improving Compressed Air Efficiency
- Step-by-Step Guide to Deploying Distributed Energy Resources (DERs)
Inspiring Projects Three: Community
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- Urban Forestry Projects: Planting trees and green spaces in urban areas to absorb carbon and improve air quality.
- Carbon Farming Partnerships: Collaborating with farmers to implement carbon farming practices on agricultural land.
- Biodiversity Conservation Projects: Supporting habitat restoration and conservation efforts to protect ecosystems and biodiversity.
Inspiring Projects Four: Large Power Users
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- Introduction
- Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) System
- Step-by-Step Guide to Procuring Renewable Energy through Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)
- Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing Biomass Energy Projects
- Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing a Building Management System (BMS)
- Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Technologies
- Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing Heat Pumps
- Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing Hydrogen for Power
- Step-by-Step Guide to Developing a Large-Scale Solar Farm on a 50-Acre + Site
- Step-by-Step Guide for Landowners Leasing Land for Renewable Energy Projects
- Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing Geothermal Energy Systems
- Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing Microgrid Installations
- Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing Waste-to-Energy Projects
Inspiring Projects Five: Facility Management
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- Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing LED Lighting Retrofits
- Green Building Certifications: Pursuing LEED or other green building certifications for new construction or renovations.
- Green Roof Installation: Installing vegetated roofs to reduce heat island effects and improve insulation.
- Sustainable Landscaping Practices: Using native plants and low-water landscaping techniques to reduce water usage.
- Science Based Targets Initiative
Undertaking Due Diligence
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Aggregates- Undertaking Due Diligence of the Aggregate Sector
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- Conducting Due Diligence on This Sector
- Step-by-Step Guide to Developing Revised Concrete Specifications for Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction
- Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing Enhanced Blasting Practices for Reduced Electrical Energy Consumption
- Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing the Use of Recycled Aggregates for Reduced Carbon Footprint
- Step-by-Step Guide to Utilizing Product Distribution Centers for Reduced Truck Fuel Consumption and Carbon Emissions
Agriculture & Forestry - Undertaking Due Diligence of the Agricultural Sector
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Airlines - Undertaking Due Diligence of Airlines and Aviation
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Cement - Undertaking Due Diligence of Cement Manufacturers
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Chemical - Undertaking Due Diligence of the Chemical Industry
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Construction - Undertaking Due Diligence of Construction Projects
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- Conducting Due Diligence on This Sector
- Green Building Certifications: Pursuing LEED or other green building certifications for new construction or renovations.
- Green Infrastructure Projects: Implementing projects like rain gardens and permeable pavement to manage stormwater runoff.
- Green Building Materials: Using sustainable and low-impact materials in construction and renovation projects.
- Low-Impact Land Development: Designing developments with minimal disruption to natural habitats and ecosystems.
Data Centres - Undertaking Due Diligence of Data Centre Operators.
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Financial -Undertaking Due Diligence of the Financial Sectors
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Food - Undertaking Due Diligence of Food and Associated Sectors
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Hospitality & Tourism- Undertaking Due Diligence of the Hospitality Sector
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IT Infrastructure and Hardware- Undertaking Due Diligence of the IT Sector
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Manufacturing - Undertaking Due Diligence of Manufacturers
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Media - Undertaking Due Diligence of the Media Sector
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Mining and Minerals
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Shipping - Undertaking Due Diligence of Shipping Operators (and via their representatives)
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15. Transport & Logistics
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Tyres - Undertaking Due Diligence of Tyre Distributors and Manufacturers
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Reference Section and Background Research
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Environmental Legislation
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- Module 1: Introduction to Environmental Legislation
- Module 2: International Environmental Agreements and Treaties
- Module 3: National Environmental Laws and Regulations
- Module 4: Regional and Local Environmental Regulations
- Module 5: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Permitting Processes
- Module 6: Compliance and Enforcement
- Module 7: Corporate Environmental Responsibility and Reporting
- Module 8: Emerging Issues and Regulatory Trends
- Module 9: Citizen Rights and Environmental Justice
- Module 10: Compliance Strategies and Best Practices
- European Union Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
ISO
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- The 14000 "Family"
- Number of 14001 Certificates by Sector and Country
- ISO 14001:2015 Environmental management systems – Requirements with guidance for use
- ISO 14004:2016 Environmental management systems – General guidelines on implementation
- ISO 14005:2010 Environmental management systems – Guidelines for the phased implementation of an environmental management system, including the use of environmental performance evaluation
- ISO 14006:2011 Environmental management systems – Guidelines for incorporating ecodesign
- ISO 14015:2022 Environmental management — Guidelines for environmental due diligence assessment
- Copy of ISO 14016: Environmental management —This document addresses the need for providing confidence in the assurance of environmental reports.
- ISO 14020:2000 Environmental labels and declarations – General principles
- ISO 14021: Specifies requirements for self-declared environmental claims, including statements, symbols, and graphics, regarding products
- ISO 14022: Defines the terms and symbols that should be used in environmental claims, such as the commonly used recycling symbol
- ISO 14024: Type I environmental labelling programmes.
- ISO 14025: Type III environmental declaration programmes.
- ISO 14030 Green bonds -- Environmental performance of nominated projects and assets; discusses post-production environmental assessment
- ISO 14031 Environmental management - Environmental performance evaluation – Guidelines
- ISO 14040: Provides principles and framework for conducting and reporting life cycle assessment studies
- ISO 14041: Specifies the requirements for defining the goal and scope of an LCA and for performing, interpreting, and reporting a Life Cycle Inventory analysis
- ISO 14042: Describes the principles, requirements, and guidelines for conducting a life cycle impact assessment (LCIA), a phase of LCA that evaluates the environmental impacts of a product system
- ISO 14043: Provides guidelines for life cycle interpretation, the phase of LCA in which results of an LCI or LCIA, or both, are summarized and discussed as a basis for conclusions, recommendations, and decision-making
- ISO 14044: Specifies requirements and provides guidelines for LCA including definition of the goal and scope of the LCA, the life cycle inventory analysis (LCI) phase, the life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) phase, the life cycle interpretation phase, reporting, and critical review of the LCA5
- ISO 14045:2012 describes the principles, requirements and guidelines for eco-efficiency assessment for product systems
- ISO 14046:2014 - Environmental management — Water footprint — Principles, requirements and guidelines
- ISO 14047: Provides examples to illustrate current practice of life cycle impact assessment according to ISO 14044
- ISO 14048: Provides the requirements and a structure for a data documentation of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) data
- ISO 14049: Provides examples about practices in carrying out a life cycle inventory analysis (LCI) as a means of satisfying certain provisions of ISO 14044.
- ISO 14050:2009 Environmental management – Vocabulary
- ISO 14051 Environmental management – Material flow cost accounting - General framework
- ISO 14052: Provides guidance for the practical implementation of material flow cost accounting (MFCA) in a supply chain
- ISO 14053: Gives practical guidelines for the phased implementation of material flow cost accounting (MFCA) that organizations, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), can adopt to enhance their environmental performance and material efficiency
- ISO 14054: This standard is intended to provide specifications and guidance for the process of preparing natural capital accounts
- ISO 14060: This standard provides clarity and consistency for quantifying, monitoring, reporting and validating or verifying GHG emissions and removals to support sustainable development through a low-carbon economy and to benefit organizations, project proponents and interested parties worldwide
- ISO 14061: Principles and requirements at the organization level for the quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals. It includes requirements for the design, development, management, reporting and verification of an organization’s GHG inventory2.
- ISO 14062: This standard presents the ecodesign procedure developed based on the guidelines of ISO 14062 standard.
- ISO 14063: This standard gives guidelines to organizations for general principles, policy, strategy and activities relating to both internal and external environmental communication.
- ISO 14064 Greenhouse gases
- ISO 14065: Specifies principles and requirements for bodies that undertake validation or verification of greenhouse gas (GHG) assertions. It is GHG programme neutral.
- ISO 14066: This standard specifies competence requirements for validation teams and verification teams
- ISO 14067: This standard establishes principles, requirements, and guidelines for quantifying the carbon footprint of products. The main goal of ISO 14067 is to determine the greenhouse gas emissions produced during each stage in the life cycle of a product
- ISO 14068: Principles, requirements, and guidance for achieving and demonstrating carbon neutrality.
- ISO 14069: This standard describes the principles, concepts and methods relating to the quantification and reporting of direct and indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for an organization
- ISO 14071: Provides additional specifications to ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 for conducting a critical review of any type of LCA study and the competencies required for the review
- ISO 14072: Provides additional requirements and guidelines for an effective application of ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 to organizations
- ISO 14073:2017 Environmental management - Water footprint - Illustrative examples on how to apply ISO 14046
- ISO 14076: Provides a framework and guidance for a methodology for performing an eco-technoeconomic analysis (eTEA) based on commonly accepted best practices
- ISO 14074: Specifies principles, requirements and guidelines for normalization, weighting and life cycle interpretation, in addition to those given in ISO 14040 and ISO 140444
- ISO 14080 Greenhouse gas management and related activities
- ISO 14083 Transport
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The Importance of Corporate Environmental Responsibility
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Understanding the Requirements of other Environmental Rating Agencies
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Carbon Offsetting and Mitigation Strategies
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Electric Vehicles
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