Archives: Sustainability Resources
Maintain for Biodiversity gain, nature regeneration & wellbeing
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Beginner
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Utilise carbon incentive practices
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Beginner
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EcoTransIT
Type of Resource
Software tool
Source
EcoTransIT World
What does it do?
Software tool to automate the calculation and analysis of energy consumption, freight emissions, greenhouse gases and air pollutants for most industry modes of transport. User inputs required data into a front page web interface and calculation can be used to inform areas for optimisation.
Why use it?
Easy to use calculator to assess the environmental impact of the use of transport on your project.
Accessibility
The EcoTransIT API is ready for immediate use. The range of interfaces extends from the automatic Soap XML Web Service WSDL to the manual upload of transport-related mass data in CSV format.
Target Audience
Technical
Difficulty Level
Intermediate
Pre-requisites to use
None
Sector
Transport / Logistics / Distribution
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ResCom platform and tools
Type of Resource
Guidance website
Source
ResCoM
What does it do?
ResCoM (Resource Conservative Manufacturing) is developing a systems-led decision making tool and methodology hub to support manufacturers in transitioning to closed-loop products that are designed for multiple life cycles. ResCoM platform brings together software applications and guidance documentation in one place to support decision-making and implementation of closed-loop product systems. These include a range of circular design strategies, analytical tools and lifecycle management tools,
Why use it?
ResCoM, a consortium comprising twelve organisations across research, industry and technology, led by KTH Royal Institute of Technology provide a series of tools that consortium members use to implement circular methods. In addition, provides guides, publications, case studies to access.
Accessibility
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Target Audience
Usable by all
Difficulty Level
Intermediate
Pre-requisites to use
None
Sector
All
How to access it
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SDG Business Hub
Type of Resource
Guidance website
Source
World Business
and Sustainable Development
Commission (WBSDC)
What does it do?
Captures and packages latest news, insights, emerging trends, guidance documentation to support businesses to understand and action the SDGs. Includes a useful section on 'Making the SDGs Actionable for Businesses' which provides a range of resources aimed at supporting businesses to interpret and turn the SDGs into action.
Why use it?
Gain a wider understanding of the SDGs, stay in touch with the latest thinking in your sector and access useful guidance documentation as you embark on setting out your sustainable goals and roadmap.
Accessibility
Fully accessible
Target Audience
Usable by all
Difficulty Level
Intermediate
Pre-requisites to use
None
Sector
All
How to access it
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BREEAM services
Type of Resource
Guidance website
Source
BREEAM
What does it do?
BREEAM is an international scheme that provides independent third party certification on the assessment of sustainability performance of individual buildings, communities and infrastructure projects. They provide an indicator of best practice on sustainable buildings across a broad range of social, economic and environmental impacts and issues using a balanced scorecard approach. Their website provides guidance on how BREEAM can support your business.
Why use it?
Understand how appropriate certification can provide the required sustainability assurance on your project.
Accessibility
Website accessible to all. Required to contact BREEAM for services.
Target Audience
Usable by all
Difficulty Level
Beginner
Pre-requisites to use
None
Sector
Construction / Infrastructure
How to access it
Rating
Carbon Trust services
Type of Resource
Guidance documentation
Source
Carbon Trust
What does it do?
Carbon Trust partners with businesses, organisations and governments around the world to help them lead the way to a more sustainable future. They can support with setting strategic direction, foot printing and target setting, energy systems and climate action plans and can help you navigate the risks and opportunities of climate change. Can offer the following services: Strategy and Advice, Measure and Evaluate (i.e. measure carbon footprint, resource efficiency etc.), innovate and deploy and Assurance and certification.
Why use it?
Awareness of how assessment and external assurance services can support major project delivery.
Accessibility
Website accessible to all. Required to contact Carbon Trust for services.
Target Audience
Usable by all
Difficulty Level
Beginner
Pre-requisites to use
None
Sector
All
How to access it
Rating
Purpose and impact in sustainability reporting
Type of Resource
Guidance documentation
Source
PwC
What does it do?
Provides an overview of good practice sustainability reporting including covering some quick and useful tips on setting KPIs and targets, putting in place governance and reporting on the SDGs.
Why use it?
Sound advice on how to conduct sustainability reporting within your organisation.
Accessibility
Fully accessible
Target Audience
Usable by all
Difficulty Level
Beginner
Pre-requisites to use
None
Sector
All
How to access it
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Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF) Learning Hub
Type of Resource
Guidance website
Source
Ellen MacArthur Foundation
What does it do?
The EMF Learning Hub guides you through 10 learning topics that cover concepts such as circular design and systems thinking and also how the circular economy works in specific sectors. Contains videos and links to other useful resources.
Why use it?
Expand your understanding of the circular economy and learn how the concept can be applied to different parts of the economy.
Accessibility
Fully accessible
Target Audience
Usable by all
Difficulty Level
Beginner
Pre-requisites to use
None
Sector
All