Green your Office

23 May 2011

9am - 5pm

Master Builders Centre - Westville

This complete one day course covers all aspects of the daily office routine, from purchasing to recycling, office equipment, cleaning, energy efficiency, suppliers, transport and commuting.

It has been proven over and over that staff loyalty and productivity increase within organisations that have good environmental and/or social and practices as does client loyalty. Sustainability is not just a trend, it is here to stay and healthy office practices are an essential ingredient to a successful business. Make every action count by understanding the upstream and downstream effects of daily tasks and enjoy the benefits of working in a green office.

Date - Wednesday, 23 May 2011 | 9pm - 5pm

Venue - Master Builders Centre | 40 Essex Terrace, Westville, Durban

Cost - Members - R1100 (Excl VAT) | Non-Members - R1200 (Excl VAT)

Catering - Includes Tea/Coffee on arrival and mid-morning / mid-afternoon as well as a Lunch

Booking Form Download (PDF)

Who should do the course

• Employees – any employees of an organisation will benefit from this course
• Business owners
• Entrepreneurs

Why do the course

• Reduce your organisations environmental footprint
• Improve office culture
• Increase efficiency and reduce costs
• Increase staff awareness
• Adopt a green office philosophy
• Be part of the solution

Course outline

• Introduction
• Office snapshot
• Green your office methodology
  • Planning
  • Sustainability assessment
  • Energy
  • Office waste
  • Transport
  • Canteen/ catering
  • Water
  • Environmentally responsible purchasing
  • Supply chain
  • Building management and maintenance
  • Green technology
  • Monitoring
• Awareness and training
• Internal and external communication