Upcoming Webinars
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Upcoming Webinars -
10 September – 10-11am – Building Your Sustainability Goals/Strategy
12 November– 10-11am – Managing Your Waste
Previous WEBINARS
webinar 6 - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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Measuring Your Greenhouse gas emissions
GHG Protocol Calculation Tools & Guidance - https://ghgprotocol.org/calculation-tools-and-guidance
Free Business Carbon Footprint Calculator - https://www.seedling.earth/post/free-business-carbon-footprint-calculator
Carbon Accounting for SMEs - https://www.seedling.earth/post/carbon-accounting-for-smes
Building a Net Zero Plan for Investor Reporting - https://www.seedling.earth/post/how-to-build-a-net-zero-plan-for-investor-reporting
Carbon Footprinting and the new B Corp Standards - https://www.seedling.earth/post/an-sme-guide-your-carbon-footprint-and-the-new-b-corp-standards
Building a Climate Transition Plan - https://www.seedling.earth/post/b-corp-climate-transition-plans
Sustainability Updates
B Corp’s New Standards - https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/standards/performance-requirements/
EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation and Energy Labelling Working Plan - https://commission.europa.eu/energy-climate-change-environment/standards-tools-and-labels/products-labelling-rules-and-requirements/ecodesign-sustainable-products-regulation_en
Simpler Recycling: Workplace recycling in England - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/simpler-recycling-workplace-recycling-in-england
webinar 5 - Impact Reporting
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The What, How & why of impact reporting
Greenly – What is sustainability reporting and why is it important? - https://greenly.earth/en-gb/blog/company-guide/what-is-sustainability-reporting-and-why-is-it-important
B Lab – A guide for B Corps on how to write an annual impact report - https://impact-reporting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Writing-an-Annual-Impact-Report-by-B-Lab-UK.pdf
Insight Creative – Elements that every report should incorporate - https://www.annualreporting.co.nz/best-practice
Mebl Furniture – Impact Reporting Part 1: What, how and why - https://meblfurniture.com/blog/Impact-Reporting-
Mebl Furniture – Impacting Reporting Part 2: Understanding your impacts - https://meblfurniture.com/blog/Impact-Reporting-2
Mebl Furniture – Impact Reporting Part 3: Opportunities for change - https://meblfurniture.com/blog/Impact-Reporting-3
ESG/REPORTING FRAMEWORKS
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) explained - https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/global-reporting-initiative
EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) explained - https://normative.io/insight/csrd-explained/
The Sustainable Development Goals -https://sdgs.un.org/goals
B Corp Certification - https://bcorporation.uk/b-corp-certification/
OUR SPEAKERS’ IMPACT REPORTS
Naturalmat Impact Report 2024 - https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0602/8211/0116/files/2024_Impact_Report.pdf?v=1711390104
Westwing Sustainability Report 2023 - https://downloads.ctfassets.net/xnd68o9kma0u/5aHyR6hXB8y7TxzODle4rA/050bbd53a630d9d0d7c78ba9cd9e557d/PCM-869_SustainabilityReport_2023_INTL__2_.pdf
webinar 4 - Packaging
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Extended producer responsbility
Government Guidance for Packaging EPR - https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-report-packaging-data
Environment Agency’s Guidance for Packaging EPR - https://npwd.environment-agency.gov.uk/FileDownload.ashx?FileId=3f9d971e-0da9-4e51-bb98-876c001f5335
Beyondly Packaging EPR News Updates - https://www.beyond.ly/educate/policy-news/#packagingepr2
Sustainability packaging sourcing
Priory Direct - https://www.priorydirect.co.uk/
webinar 3 - Responsible Sourcing
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What is Responsible Sourcing?
Ethical Trading Initiative: https://www.ethicaltrade.org/
Sedex: https://www.sedex.com/blog/what-is-responsible-sourcing/
Ecovadis: https://ecovadis.com/glossary/sustainable-sourcing/
Wood Sourcing
Business Waste – Wood Recycling Facts and Statistics - https://www.businesswaste.co.uk/your-waste/waste-wood-collection/wood-recycling-facts-and-statistics/
Wood Recyclers, Waste Wood - https://woodrecyclers.org/about-waste-wood/
Wood Value Chain - https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Example-of-a-forest-based-sector-value-chain_fig1_310619342
Certifications
Wood
FSC: https://fsc.org/en
PEFC: https://www.pefc.org/
Grown in Britain: https://www.growninbritain.org/
Textiles
GOTS: https://global-standard.org/
Textile Exchange: https://textileexchange.org/
OEKO-TEX: https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/
Leather Working Group: https://www.leatherworkinggroup.com/
To find out more about the work our speakers are doing:
Goldfinger: https://www.goldfinger.design/pages/impact
webinar 2 - Circular Economy
What is the circular economy?
Article on Ellen MacArthur’s Inspiration: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-30912769
Ellen MacArthur Foundation: https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/
Resource page: https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/explore?sortBy=dateDesc
Mebl Circular Design Glossary: https://meblfurniture.com/storage/uploads/files/Circular_Design_Glossary_Furniture_Furnishings_09.21.22-64084e24180d9.pdf
UK Green Building Council – System Enablers for a Circular Economy: https://ukgbc.org/resources/system-enablers-for-a-circular-economy/
UK Green Building Council Circular Economy Implementation Packs for Products as a Service and Reuse: https://ukgbc.org/resources/circular-economy-implementation-packs-for-products-as-a-service-and-reuse/
Circular Economy Foundation Knowledge Hub: https://knowledge-hub.circle-economy.com/
ReLondon Circular Economy Explained: https://relondon.gov.uk/circular-economy-explained
Sitra – Inspiring Circular Economy Solutions from Across the Globe: https://www.sitra.fi/en/projects/inspiring-solutions/#39-inspiring-solutions-from-around-the-globe
What can circularity look like for interiors?
Vitra: https://www.vitra.com/en-gb/about-vitra/sustainability/circular-economy
IKEA: https://www.ikea.com/global/en/our-business/people-planet/our-circular-agenda/
How can circular principles be integrated across the product lifecycle?
To find out more about the work our speakers are doing:
Dunelm: https://corporate.dunelm.com/sustainability/planet
Simba Beds: https://simbasleep.com/pages/sustainable-sleep-circular-economy
Haines Collection: https://hainescollection.co.uk/pages/about-haines
Free Training course
Furn360 training on circular business models for the furniture and woodworking sectors: https://training.furn360.eu/
webinar 1 - Introduction to The Green Room & Engaging Your Team
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Framing the Problem
Overuse of the Earth’s Resources: https://www.theworldcounts.com/challenges/planet-earth/state-of-the-planet/overuse-of-resources-on-earth
The Sustainable Development Goals: https://www.globalgoals.org/
Planetary boundaries: https://www.stockholmresilience.org/research/planetary-boundaries.html
Modern Slavery: https://www.walkfree.org/global-slavery-index/ & https://www.antislavery.org/slavery-today/slavery-uk/
Our Industry’s Impact
Furniture Disposal and Recycling in the UK: https://www.businesswaste.co.uk/learn-about/furniture-disposal-and-recycling
WRAP Textiles Market Situation Report 2019: - https://wrap.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-03/WRAP-textiles-market-situation-report-2019.pdf
Learning From Other Industries
Sustainable Beauty Coalition: https://britishbeautycouncil.com/sustainable-beauty-coalition/
The Fashion Pact: https://www.thefashionpact.org/
Sustainable Drinks Cabinet: https://food4media.com/showPRPreview/100094745
Engaging your team
Network for Business Sustainability - Engaging Employees in “Going Green”: https://nbs.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/SME-Culture-Guide.pdf
edie - An employee engagement cheat sheet: https://www.edie.net/empowering-sustainable-business-culture-an-employee-engagement-cheat-sheet/
Stanford Social Innovation Review - Engaging Employees to Create a Sustainable Business: https://ssir.org/articles/entry/engaging_employees_to_create_a_sustainable_business