Green is the colour!
by Toronto Training and HR
May 2011
3-4 Introduction to Toronto Training and
HR
Contents 5-11
12-15
Demand for green workers
Calculating carbon emissions
16-18 Purchasing carbon offsets
19-20 Steps to become carbon neutral
21-22 Drill
23-24 Green washing
25-26 Toronto Green Standard
27-28 Indoor air quality
29-30 Outdoor environment
31-32 Reducing waste
33-34 Conserving energy
35-36 Transport
37-38 Green business processes
39-46 Tourism industry
47-52 Case studies
53-54 Conclusion and questions
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Introduction
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Introduction to Toronto Training
and HR
• Toronto Training and HR is a specialist training and human
resources consultancy headed by Timothy Holden
• 10 years in banking
• 10 years in training and human resources
• Freelance practitioner since 2006
• The core services provided by Toronto Training and HR are:
- Training course design
- Training course delivery
- Reducing costs
- Saving time
- Improving employee engagement & morale
- Services for job seekers
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Demand for green workers
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Demand for green workers 1 of 6
IMPORTANT AT PRESENT
Computer & Information Systems professionals
Residential Homebuilders & renovators
Architects & landscape architects
Construction trades labourers
Trades helpers & labourers
Electricians
Financiers / Business Development professionals
Environmental consultants & analysts
Skilled technicians & technologists
Professional engineers
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Demand for green workers 2 of 6
VACANCIES DIFFICULT TO FILL
Computer & Information Systems professionals
Designers, illustrators & interior designers
Life scientists & researchers
Construction trades labourers & licensed tradespersons
Physical scientists & researchers
Trades helpers & labourers
Environmental consultants & analysts
Financiers / Business Development professionals
Professional engineers
Skilled technicians & technologists
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Demand for green workers 3 of 6
REASONS FOR HIRING PROBLEMS
Work requires travel / relocation
Immigration restrictions / non-recognition of credentials
Heavy workload / long hours
Regulations require certifications that people do not have
Inadequate remuneration offered
Institutions are not offering necessary training/education
Lack of perceived career advancement opportunities
No qualified staff available / availability shortage
Inability to offer permanent employment
Requires more or previous experience
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Demand for green workers 4 of 6
OBSTACLES FOR HIRING PROBLEMS
Staff retention
High cost of living
People skills
Small population base
Field/job not perceived as attractive or interesting
Lack of full-time need for people
Lack of remuneration / funding
Finding people with proper technical skills
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Demand for green workers 5 of 6
EFFECT OF HIRING PROBLEMS
Slows exports
Curtails expansion plans
Limits production levels
Requires staff/business owner(s) to work more
hours
Missed business opportunities
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Demand for green workers 6 of 6
SOLUTIONS FOR THE FUTURE
An employment referral service
Assistance in developing competitive compensation
packages
More relevant trades training in schools
More appropriate/relevant apprenticeship programs
More relevant college/university training
Partnerships between schools and business
Tax credits for employee training
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Calculating carbon
emissions
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Calculating carbon emissions 1 of 3
GATHER DATA
Determine your business activities that produce carbon
emissions. These fall into two groups:
a. Direct emissions: burning fuel to heat or cool buildings,
generate electricity, run your business vehicles.
b. Indirect emissions: purchasing electricity, heat and
steam, and travelling or commuting in vehicles that are not
owned by your business such as airplanes, trains, buses
and employees‘ cars. This also includes carbon emissions
associated with the production and manufacturing of
materials you use in your business.
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Calculating carbon emissions 2 of 3
GATHER DATA
Consult utility statements and fuel records to determine
how much energy you use in each activity. Finding data for
indirect emissions-such as the amount of electricity used
when you lease space, or carbon released in the production
of raw materials-is more complicated since records
are not often easily available.
Establish the emissions factor that you will use. E.g. to
calculate the carbon emissions from transportation, you
need to know how many kg of carbon dioxide are produced
per litre of fuel for air, train, bus or private vehicle km.
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Calculating carbon emissions 3 of 3
CALCULATE EMISSIONS
Use the calculator from one of the following:
Environment Canada
Tree Canada
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol Initiative
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Purchasing carbon offsets
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Purchasing carbon offsets 1 of 2
DEFINITION
TYPES OF PROJECT
Renewable energy
Energy efficiency
Sequestration
Methane capture
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Purchasing carbon offsets 2 of 2
LOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING
Details on the types of projects and their success in
offsetting carbon emissions, backed up with a monitoring
and verification process
Emphasis on offset quality
Registration process to verify that the same offset has not
been sold multiple times
Investments in public awareness and education campaigns
Benefits that go beyond the reduction of greenhouse-gas
emissions, such as energy conservation, biodiversity
protection, plus local economic and social development
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Steps to become carbon
neutral
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Steps to become carbon neutral
Determine your carbon footprint
Set your goal
Reduce your footprint
Offset a portion of your footprint
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Drill
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Drill
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Green washing
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Green washing
Sin of the Hidden Trade-Off
Sin of No Proof
Sin of Vagueness
Sin of Irrelevance
Sin of Lesser of Two Evils
Sin of Fibbing
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Toronto Green Standard
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Toronto Green Standard
Air quality
Greenhouse gas emissions and energy efficiency
Water quality, quantity and efficiency
Ecology
Solid waste
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Indoor air quality
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Indoor air quality
Natural air filtering
Floors
Walls
Lead paint
Windows
Furniture
Office
Bathroom
Kitchen
Basement
Cleaning products
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Outdoor environment
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Outdoor environment
Landscaping
Green roofs
Water
New development
Creating a sustainable outdoor environment
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Reducing waste
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Reducing waste
4 Rs
Think longevity
Pay the rent
Think reusable
Bulk up
Embrace digital
Skip the paper towels
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Conserving energy
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Conserving energy
Lighting
Washing
Fridges
Heating and cooling
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Transport
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Transport
Green commuting practices
Are there pedestrian and cycling-friendly routes to
your location?
Is employee parking provided at your location?
Is it possible for some of your employees to
telecommute even occasionally? Do you and/or
your employees travel to multiple work locations
for internal meetings?
Sustainable transport
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Green business processes
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Green business processes
Product development
Marketing
Training and education
Administration
Purchasing
Operations
Technology
Business and strategic planning
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Tourism industry
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Tourism industry 1 of 7
FOOD
Food waste
Waste disposal as resource recovery
Napkins
Local v organic
Sustainable seafood
Purchasing
Water and energy
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Tourism industry 2 of 7
ACCOMODATION
Water
Laundry
Transport
Housekeeping
Recycling and composting
Gardening
Swimming
Camping
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Tourism industry 3 of 7
BUS/TOUR OPERATORS
Transport
Biofuels
Product design
Vehicle washing
Idling vehicles
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Tourism industry 4 of 7
ADVENTURE/ECO-TOURISM OPERATORS
Sharing the commons
Tour size
Wildlife encounters
In the water
On the ground
Fires
Horses
Mountains and snow
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Tourism industry 5 of 7
TRAVEL AGENTS
Choosing destinations
Transport
Carbon offsetting
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Tourism industry 6 of 7
HUNTING AND FISHING OUTFITTERS
Habitat conservation
Client education
Wildlife
Keeping it local
Respecting the regulations
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Tourism industry 7 of 7
ATTRACTIONS AND VENUES
Indoor venues
Museums, galleries and historic sites
Golf courses
Theme parks
Water parks & pools
Ski and snowboard resorts
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Case study A
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Case study A
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Case study B
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Case study B
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Case study C
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Case study C
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Conclusion & Questions
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Conclusion
Summary
Questions
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