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Some experiences on how to face the Environmental and Climate challenges

Some experiences on how to face the Environmental and Climate challenges Planning, practical actions and basic tools. By Ass professor & Environmental Advisor Sigmund Haugsjaa EC-CO Counselling

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Some experiences on how to face the Environmental and Climate challenges

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  1. Some experiences on how to face the Environmental and Climate challenges Planning, practical actions and basic tools • By Ass professor & Environmental Advisor Sigmund Haugsjaa • EC-CO Counselling • Pskov , 5. – 7. September 2012

  2. Caring for our Globe • More than 70 years ago this wise man said: • The world we have created by our way of thinking has serious problems which can not be solved by thinking the same way…

  3. ECO-LIGHTHOUSEa useful tool in our action plan It is about to ”clean up our own doorstep and do our green homework”

  4. The Eco-Lighthouse Program • A quite simple certification system • Enterprise/municipality representatives and consultant: -conduct environmental analysis -develop a plan of action • Annual reporting • Municipality awards certificate when environmental demands are satisfied

  5. Why Eco-Lighthouse? • Target groups – SME’s and municipalities • Cut operating costs • Save theenvironment /socialresponsibility • Improveworkingenvironment • Environmentalfriendlyprofile (marketing) • Competitiveadvantageimage/requirements • Qualify as provider for companies in the ISO 14001 or EMAS certification systems.

  6. Themes of environmental analysis • Internal control system / HSSE • Working environment • Waste – reduction and separation • Energy consumption • Water consumption • Transportation • Pollution to air, soil or water • Purchasing / choice of materials • Estetics

  7. Why the success? • Simply – consultant and project team / auditor • Obvious win/win situation • Communication channel Public/Private sector with a positive angle • Measurable program – indicators available • Environmental focus with results! • Cheap and easy to come along with

  8. The Management’s PDCA Circle- improvement step by step -

  9. EX. The municipality of Hamar • Energy and Climate plan (2009) • Strategy and objectives • Short term objectives 2015: - All departments Eco-Lighthouse - Energy consumption 20% less - Not renewable energy 50% less - Cycling increase with 100 %

  10. We can use hallmarks from sport • Citius – Altius – Fortius (Olympic key words) Higher environmental- and climate goals Stronger commitment Faster speed towards the goals • Fair play to man and nature • Play each other a winner by good collaboration and teamwork

  11. Weshouldchallenge and involveyoungpeople-sports and culture as environmentaltools- • Music, dance, theatre and sports are universal ways of performing which communicate across borders, languages, and across cultural, religious and ethnic dividing lines. • Children and youth are the future leaders, parents etc. • Sports and culture make role models.

  12. Let usinspire and helpeachother by collaborating, and do it thegreenwaytowardsourcommongreen goals!

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