Manchester - Tuesday 14th June, 9:30am till 12:30pm.
Venue: Material Source, 1 Federation St, Manchester M4 4BF.
This CPD-certified training session, tailored especially for the members of the BCFA, will ensure you gain a good understanding of net zero carbon and what achieving a credible net zero target means for your business.
This workshop will:
- Demystify jargon and provide you with a thorough understanding of commonly used terminology relating to net zero carbon, such as emission scopes, carbon offsets, carbon neutral and more.
- Provide you with an overview of the main drivers for why businesses seek to set net zero targets and take immediate action.
- Provide you with the opportunity to reflect on the main sources of carbon emissions in your business, and what could be done to reduce them.
- Introduce the UN-backed Race to Zero campaign so that you understand what's entailed in making a net zero pledge through the Planet Mark website.
All participants will be issued a certificate of training, along with tools and resources. You will receive a Sustainability Plan template, Emissions Sources template, a Pathway to Zero calculator, along with a copy of the presentation.
Dora Martínez Carbonell, Engagement Manager
Dora is an Environmental Scientist and IEMA Associate and regards herself as a game-changer. She has extensive experience in education for sustainability and capacity building programmes. Before joining Planet Mark, she developed and implemented a flagship sustainability leadership programme at the University of Oxford, engaged with professionals from across industries and worked with local communities in the UK. She has involved international travellers into local sustainability in Iceland and participated in biodiversity conservation programmes and educational initiatives for young and graduate students in Portugal and Spain. Dora’s areas of interest include leadership for sustainability, public and corporate schemes for systemic transformation, stakeholder empowerment and engagement, climate and social justice, bottom-up action and democratic decision-making processes, cross-cutting collaboration and the creation of synergies between sectors.
Jo Little, Business Development Manager, Planet Mark
Jo has vast experience in account management, ensuring the success and delivery of a project runs smoothly and efficiently. Having studied the CISL Business Sustainability Management she’s now working closely with businesses to unlock their potential for transformational change.
Ticket Pricing
BCFA members can take advantage of these exclusive in-person workshops at 50% discount from Planet Mark’s normal workshop rate (£149 + VAT) at £75 + VAT, with an additional 10% off for every extra ticket booked by the same company. Members can also claim a 10% discount on Planet Mark Membership to get their carbon footprint certified.
To book your place complete and return the attached registration form.