Transcript Our Environmental and Climate Challenge

Some experiences on how to face the
Environmental and Climate challenges
Planning, practical actions and basic tools
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By Ass professor & Environmental Advisor Sigmund Haugsjaa
EC-CO Counselling
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Pskov , 5. – 7. September 2012
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…
ECO-LIGHTHOUSE
a useful tool in our action plan
It is about to ”clean up our own
doorstep and do our green
homework”
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
Why Eco-Lighthouse?
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Target groups – SME’s and municipalities
Cut operating costs
Save the environment /social responsibility
Improve working environment
Environmental friendly profile (marketing)
Competitive advantage image/requirements
Qualify as provider for companies in the ISO
14001 or EMAS certification systems.
Themes of environmental analysis
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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
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
The Management’s PDCA Circle
- improvement step by step -
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 %
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
We should challenge and involve young people
-sports and culture as environmental tools• Children and youth are the future
leaders, parents etc.
• Sports and culture make role
models.
• Music, dance,
theatre and sports
are universal ways
of performing which
communicate across
borders, languages,
and across cultural,
religious and ethnic
dividing lines.
Let us inspire and help each other by
collaborating, and do it the green way
towards our common green goals!