Concern for the environment is causing individuals to look beyond their personal footprint to their workplace, but to navigate ‘material switches’ to more sustainable options or to inspire colleagues to change can seem overwhelming?
Two thirds (65%) of UK SME's say a challenge is finding less environmentally impactful alternatives, to plastic, that still do the same job, while 56% worry about the high cost of alternatives
(Brita & Keep Britain Tidy Report 2019)
Switching materials
Plastics have many advantages as a material, they are versatile, lighter to transport and they have a lower carbon footprint than some other options but many are also hard to recycle so there is the also issue of their end-of-life scenarios.
With a multitude of alternative materials out there, how do you choose? We’re here to help you to understand your plastic and waste footprint as a business, and identify where and how you can take action.
Plastics have many advantages as a material, they are versatile, lighter to transport and they have a lower carbon footprint than some other options but many are also hard to recycle so there is the also issue of their end-of-life scenarios.
With a multitude of alternative materials out there, how do you choose? We’re here to help you to understand your plastic and waste footprint as a business, and identify where and how you can take action.
Inspiring change
It can be frustrating to send another email about the recycling not being done correctly or watch as people bring in disposable coffee cups despite the company one sitting on their desk.
With multiple different people types in your office who have different values and motivations it can seem impossible to engage those who arent environmentally motivated. However, we can show you how to make changes in your workplace and use appropriate communication methods to achieve change without everyone needing to become a born-again eco-warrior.
It can be frustrating to send another email about the recycling not being done correctly or watch as people bring in disposable coffee cups despite the company one sitting on their desk.
With multiple different people types in your office who have different values and motivations it can seem impossible to engage those who arent environmentally motivated. However, we can show you how to make changes in your workplace and use appropriate communication methods to achieve change without everyone needing to become a born-again eco-warrior.
" 70% of SMEs acknowledge that staff want to reduce their single-use plastic footprint"
(Brita & Keep Britain Tidy Report 2019)
Support on your sustainability journey
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Sustainable Sidekicks exists to support SMEs, office managers and green champions who recognise the need to take action on their businesses environmental impacts.
Sustainability needn’t come at a cost. We can actually help you to make savings while improving staff and customer loyalty and positioning your brand in a world where the climate and waste crisis remains firmly on the public agenda. |
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Taking action with confidence
Your customers and staff may be asking questions about your plastic packaging or your environmental initiatives. Perhaps you have gone single-use at home and despair of the office bins full of takeaway boxes and coffee cups after lunchtime but just don’t know how to make change on a larger scale.
If you’re concerned about the environmental impacts of your business and would like to find alternative materials but are confused by all of the options, our CPD accredited courses are for you.
Your customers and staff may be asking questions about your plastic packaging or your environmental initiatives. Perhaps you have gone single-use at home and despair of the office bins full of takeaway boxes and coffee cups after lunchtime but just don’t know how to make change on a larger scale.
If you’re concerned about the environmental impacts of your business and would like to find alternative materials but are confused by all of the options, our CPD accredited courses are for you.
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We will equip you with the knowledge to carry out:
The e-learning courses are delivered with:
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These courses will completely transform your approach to waste and talking about environmental issues to your colleagues.
And if that isn’t enough, you will save money, reduce waste and improve staff and customer loyalty by aligning with their concerns and values.
And if that isn’t enough, you will save money, reduce waste and improve staff and customer loyalty by aligning with their concerns and values.
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“Very comprehensive look at everyday materials. A lot of detail, but that is necessary to understand the topic fully. Engaging delivery.”
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The Tipping Point: What happens with our Waste
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The Tipping Point: What happens with our Waste
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“Livvy was a lively and engaging speaker who conveyed a lot of information in an easy to digest fashion.
She tailored the content to the audience at Universal Music and got everyone thinking about practical steps they could take at work and at home to live in a more sustainable way.”
Karen Simmonds, Sustainability Lead, Universal Music
She tailored the content to the audience at Universal Music and got everyone thinking about practical steps they could take at work and at home to live in a more sustainable way.”
Karen Simmonds, Sustainability Lead, Universal Music
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Be inspired
Watch interviews with organisations who have already taken action:
Watch interviews with organisations who have already taken action:
‘Doing the right thing’ often isn’t the easy option but the benefits to your business can be incredible and throughout the course, you will hear interviews with businesses who have already taken action.
Their insights and measures will be relevant to businesses of all sizes from start-ups to large organisations and will inspire you to adopt the mindset you need in order to achieve change.
Their insights and measures will be relevant to businesses of all sizes from start-ups to large organisations and will inspire you to adopt the mindset you need in order to achieve change.
Start your e-learning journey with these courses |
Tackling Plastics in your Workplace |
Delivering Behaviour Change in the Workplace |
A 6 week course that provides you with a comprehensive look at
plastics and other packaging types and how to take action across your whole business from:
Want to take action? Join this course from £129 per person. Plus special Green Team offers
Understanding Plastics & Plastic Recycling
For anyone who wants to get to grips with the problems and solutions for plastics and plastic recycling. This short course breaks down:
Keen to understand plastics and improve your plastics recycling? Join from £29 per person.
Conducting a plastics and waste audit
'You can't manage what you can't measure'
Auditing is essential if you wish to:
Want to understand your plastics footprint? Join this course from £39 per person.
Addressing Single-use Plastics in your Supply Chain
For anyone who wants to confidently talk to their suppliers about single-use plastics and packaging and demonstrate to their team the reasons to make a change.
In this short course you will apply tools from responsible procurement and circular economy to identify:
Time to talk with your suppliers and buyers about your packaging? Join this course from £39 per person.
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This short course is for those who want to inspire change with their colleagues and staff.
From social norms to nudges, you will understand how to:
Ready to start making a change? Join this course from £49. Plus special Green Team offers
Evaluating packaging materials
Cans, glass, bioplastics- are they really better than plastic? Would you like to have confidence in your packaging choices and be clear on:
Need clarity on choosing packaging materials? Buy this course from £29 per person.
Creating a Plastics Policy & Action Plan
Are you looking for a way to gain commitment and engagement from your management and team on tackling plastics. Well, this short course guides you through how to co-create a plastics policy, action plan and targets that will:
Ready to create a plastics policy and action plan. Join this course from £39 per person.
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Behaviour change blogs
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