Does your business want to take the first steps to managing your environmental impacts whilst saving money in the process? Do you want help with creating an action plan that will work for you?

If you are a business wanting to identify your environmental impacts, or you are interested in formalising your approach to the environment then this workshop is the ideal starting point!

Join the North Yorkshire Green Business Club for an interactive morning where you will learn more about identifying your main environmental impacts. We’ll also show you how to create your own environmental action plan, with advice on how to do a simple site assessment and tips on where to find tools to help. If you want to save your business money with simple environmental improvements we hope to help you find your own ‘quick wins’ and learn more about managing the environmental impacts that are important to your business.

• WHEN: Wednesday 8th February 2012, 9.30am – 12.30pm
• WHERE: Vita Dome Room, Scarborough Spa Pavilion, Scarborough, YO11 2HD
• HOW MUCH: Free for North Yorkshire GBC members. £25 +VAT for non members

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• Those wanting to learn how to take the first steps without the need to use expensive consultants
• Businesses without a formal environmental management system at present
• Anyone interested in identifying and managing their environmental impacts and understanding the links between environmental improvements, resource efficiency and boosting your bottom line

HOW WILL I BENEFIT?

• Hear about resource efficiency and how environmental management can benefit your business and improve your bottom line
• Learn how to identify the environmental impacts most relevant to your business
• Learn how to do a simple environmental assessment for your business/building
• See examples of environmental policies and action plans and learn how to produce your own
• The opportunity to network with other businesses and hear from a local case study

FEEDBACK

“A really interesting morning, the speakers were knowledgeable and approachable. I always enjoy attending the North Yorkshire Green Business Club events.” Event delegate, June 2011