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Businesses to benefit from free , one-to-one consultation with experts
Visitors to edie Live are being given the chance to sign up for free , one-to-one advice clinics to help them plan sustainability strategies for their business .
T he clinics offer visitors a 20 minute consultation on topics ranging from environmental accreditation to energy management . Industry experts such as the Carbon Trust and ISO Standards consultancy Blackmores will co-ordinate the sessions , which are designed to give practical , tailored advice to any organisation or individual looking to drive sustainability forward . “ Legislation is an important driver for promoting sustainability but , increasingly , budgetary factors and reputation are also having an impact . However , the choices can be confusing and many organisations struggle to find information relevant to their business . The Advice Clinics were conceived with to cut the complexity and help managers bring about effective change .” edie content director Will Parsons said : “ These free advice clinics bring the visitor experience right to the heart of the show . Visitors already have access to exhibitors , networking opportunities , and a comprehensive seminar programme ; now they can talk directly to experts and find out what will work in their particular circumstances . Anyone interested in benefiting should sign up now as places are booking up quickly . Visitors can book in advance by clicking here where they can choose from topics including : Energy management JRP Solutions will be sharing its practical experience in delivering energy savings . It has also chosen edie Live as the venue to launch its new E-learning energy awareness programme , B-Energy . Visitors to energy management sessions can find out about : ESOS , energy surveys , identification of improvement projects , business case development project implementation , M & T , data analysis , energy strategy / plan development , energy awareness training , EUETS , CRC & CCA management . Education Paul Caulfield , Director of the Nottingham University MBA , will be at edie Live to talk about : corporate responsibility , new strategies for sustainability , community investments and more sustainable business design . Visitors should also take the opportunity to find out more about the Nottingham Executive MBA , an advanced management course to build knowledge and understanding about the successful operation of a business enterprise and the practical skills needed to manage it . Training and engagement Cloud Sustainability provides innovative , accredited sustainability training solutions and comes to offer advice on : increasing employee engagement to effect positive change and improve environmental performance ; upskilling in a time-constrained role and rapidly-changing environment ; providing effective training to employees in a specialised area of sustainability ; engaging the wider workforce to be more resource aware ; delivering training to a geographically-spread workforce ; measuring the impact of training and engagement programmes . ISO 14001 Environmental Management UKAS accredited certification body Alcumus ISOQAR has helped thousands of businesses through certification to standards-based management systems . It will advise on : environmental management system standard ISO 14001 ; starting the certification process ; benefits of ISO 14001 including enhanced corporate reputation ; improved customer confidence and trust ; competitive advantage in tendering and securing new market opportunities . Also find out about other standards including transitioning from OHSAS 18001 to the new ISO 45001 . Supply chain management The Carbon Trust helps UK and global blue-chip companies address the opportunities and risks within their supply chains in relation to carbon , energy and resources . Talk to the Carbon Trust about : supply chain risk and opportunity analysis , supplier engagement and collaboration , supply chain performance improvement and transformation , footprinting , reporting , and impact assessment , certifying supply chain carbon management excellence . ISO 50001 Energy Management UK ISO Standards consultancy Blackmores will be helping visitors with queries about : ISO 50001 implementation planning , including gap analysis , internal auditing , energy reviews , setting energy performance objectives , ESOS compliance , legal registers and ISO 50001 awareness training . Also , find out how to integrate ISO 50001 with quality , environment and Health and Safety systems i . e . ISO 9001:2015 , ISO 14001:2015 , ISO 14064 ( Carbon ) to ensure you reduce time , effort and certification costs . Reporting The reporting clinic is provided by Simply Sustainable , a specialist consultancy that helps UK brands develop and report on their sustainability performance . Talk to Simply Sustainable about Sustainability / CSR reporting including GRI 4.0 , materiality analysis , stakeholder engagement , sustainability strategy and linkages to benchmarks such as the CDP , DJSI , and FTSE4Good amongst others . They also specialise in : design and measurement of KPIs , sustainable development goals , environmental communications and ISO14001 , carbon and GHG mandatory reporting , ethical supply chain , community impact measurement , employee training , awareness and behavioural change . Specialist recruitment This clinic is provided by Mattinson Partnership , one of the UK ’ s leading recruiters for the Built Environment that includes : sustainability , energy efficiency , resource efficiency and carbon management . All consultants are experts within their specialist sectors with exceptional industry knowledge and experience . You can also get advice on your next career move or discuss how to grow your existing team . More clinics will be announced over the next few weeks .
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