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Helping staff reduce carbon at home –

How different CSR programmes create value

David Symons, Director WSP

Personal carbon allowances

 What is it?

 How does the WSP scheme work?

 Do personal carbon allowances change behaviour?

 Does the concept have wider application?

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Personal carbon allowances provides equity.

   You set the scope of the allowances Agree what the allowance should be Provide a framework to track emissions   Those under their allowance can sell their allowances To those who have emitted more.

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This is what we’ve set up in WSP    A FTSE350 business One of the world’s top five environmental and sustainability consultants HQ in London with international operations WSP Environment & Energy

This is how WSP’s PACT scheme works

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VOLUNTARY

personal carbon trading scheme for staff.  Designed and delivered on a highly professional basis  We set a

5 TONNE ANNUAL

carbon allowance WSP Environment & Energy

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Pioneers Club membership provides a ready made staff engagement programme, well thought through and well delivered.

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Marketing materials to promote PACT to your teams.

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This is how WSP’s PACT scheme works

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VOLUNTARY

personal carbon trading scheme for staff.  Designed and delivered on a highly professional basis  We set a

5 TONNE ANNUAL

carbon allowance  Staff track their

DIRECT

emissions on a quarterly basis on www.wsppact.com WSP Environment & Energy

Data is managed through a web-based portal WSP Environment & Energy

Area 1 – home energy consumption WSP Environment & Energy

Area 2 – cars and vehicle use WSP Environment & Energy

Area 3 – Commute to work – if it’s on public transport WSP Environment & Energy

Area 4 – flights, boats, trains, buses WSP Environment & Energy

WSP Environment & Energy This gives a quarterly snapshot of carbon performance

This is how WSP’s PACT scheme works

 A

VOLUNTARY

personal carbon trading scheme for staff.  Designed and delivered on a highly professional basis  We set a

5 TONNE ANNUAL

carbon allowance  Staff track their

DIRECT

emissions on a quarterly basis on www.wsppact.com  Staff who are under their allowance receive a bonus payment of 5p per kilo up to £100. Staff who have used more than their allotted share of carbon pay into the scheme.

 The scheme is based on

TRUST

- we do not audit the results WSP Environment & Energy

The Results

 712 staff taking part in the scheme in 2010 in six countries  Staff like it  Average 10% reduction in participants’ footprint  £1.4 million in advertising value equivalent media coverage in 2009  PACT has made a huge difference to our CR profile in the industry  Pioneers’ Group launched to extend the concept wider WSP Environment & Energy

720 staff taking part in the scheme across the world today “ It was initiatives like PACT that made me want to work for a company like WSP – they actually practice what they preach and care about sustainability issues.” Julian Elsworthy, Senior Consultant “ As a result of PACT, I was able to see how much carbon I was using on my car. I decided to stop driving to work and I took up cycling instead.” Marie Jones, Consultant “ At home I bought a real time energy meter. This gives me better information on where the energy is actually being used. I am also thinking more about the impact of flights that I take.” Louise Wood, Senior Consultant WSP Environment & Energy

The Learning Points for similar schemes?

 It’s thinking differently that adds to value  Don’t be afraid to take action  You won’t have all of the answers to start with – start small and grow the scheme  Make it interesting, engaging, and long lived.

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Do personal allowances have wider application?

 Could be part of a policy landscape.

 It allows participants to decide where to use their allowance  Tie it into help as well and stress the positive. Negative schemes are less likely to change behaviour  Voluntary schemes are easier to launch and less costly WSP Environment & Energy

Personal carbon allowances

 Change behaviour  In a flexible way to suit each individual  Have the potential for wider application  We’ve demonstrated that it’s a scheme that companies or communities can take the lead on – not just Governments.

David Symons Director +44 (0)20 7314 5725 [email protected]

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