Sustainability Planning
The most essential component of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is understanding your organization's key social and environmental impacts. Whether you're starting from scratch, facing a specific challenge, or tracking the progress of new initiatives, our sustainability planning can help you identify the challenges and opportunities associated with corporate citizenship. Together, we'll create a strategic plan that aligns your core values with your financial bottom line.
Supply Chain Management
Unlike expensive auditing firms or niche advocacy groups, our supply chain management services allow clients to focus on the social and environmental issues important to them. More importantly, we provide guidance through each step of supply chain management—from supplier auditing to creating a "green" procurement policy—so that even organizations new to corporate social responsibility can feel confident that they are implementing best practices from start to finish.
Sustainability Reporting and Disclosure
You've taken the initial steps along the path to social and environmental responsibility and now it's time to make that hard work pay off! One of the best ways to reap the benefits of corporate citizenship is a CSR section on your website—or go all out with a standalone sustainability report. We can help you figure out what information to report, when to report it, and how to report it.
Stakeholder Engagement
Consulting your stakeholders is a great way to get an "outside the box" view of your operations, and can boost your credentials as a socially responsible organization. As a third-party facilitator, we can help you build trust among employees, suppliers, customers, and community members. Together, we can determine where your organization shines, and where it needs a little polishing.
Think you need a consultant, but aren't quite sure what to ask for? Consider the following options...
1. The SSC Green Office Audit - we'll identify your key environmental impacts, assess challenges and opportunities, calculate your carbon footprint, and create a six month action plan to kick-start your sustainability strategy. This option is best for companies that have decided to make an environmental commitment, but aren't quite sure where to go from there.
2. The SSC "Mini" Green Office Audit - designed for organizations with less than 25 employees, this service is a pared down version of the standard Green Office Audit above. If you want to take a strategic look at your operations, but don't have the time or budget for a full audit, this might be the best option for you.
3. Workshops and Online Training - we can put together a specialized presentation for your company on a variety of topics. (Options include "10 Ways To Save The Earth From Your Office Cubicle" and "Reducing Your Carbon Impact at Work".) This is a popular choice for companies that haven't made a formal environmental commitment, but want to see what sustainability is all about.
4. Carbon Footprint Analysis - using an ecological footprint calculator developed by TheGreenOffice.com, we can assess your office's carbon footprint. This is a great first step in determining the scope of your environmental impact and can help you determine where your attentions are best focused for future sustainability initiatives.
5. Attend an SSC Event - we offer a variety of different online seminars each month. These interactive workshops, led by an expert in the sustainability industry, provide an opportunity for a bite-sized piece of sustainability education in a relaxed, informal setting–all from the convenience of your desktop.