Environment

Organisations can focus on our surroundings in terms of carbon footprint, health & safety, community, global sustainability and growth.

Activity ideas

• Scrap Heap Challenge – Turning old office waste into masterpieces. The art competition element will engage even the most reluctant employee to take part while at the same time highlighting the business benefits of recycling.

• Size Does Matter – Measure the workplace’s carbon footprint. Work in teams or departments to estimate the size of the workplace’s carbon footprint and then find steps to help reduce it.

• Ground Workforce – Giving something back to the local community. Work with local neighbourhood groups to rejuvenate green spaces and gardens in the local area that can benefit the whole community.

Online resources
The choice is yours - session plan, cards and handout
Food safety
Gardening activities
Health and safety
Fun environmental games
Climate change – its time to get ready
Enjoy your garden
Making Your Garden Environmentally Friendly
Waterwise
A guide to good environmental practice
Envirowise behaviour change tool

Further links
www.environment-agency.gov.uk/yourenv
www.wastedirectory.org.uk
www.envirowise.gov.uk
www.carbontrust.co.uk