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This episode is Part 6 of our 7-part mini-series explaining our Carbonology service, a 7 step methodology to help companies become Carbon Neutral. This time, our resident Carbonologist David Algar is talking through the sixth step of the Carbonology process, ‘Offset’. David explains what companies can do to offset emissions, how offsetting works in relation to PAS 2060, and the importance of picking the right Offset provider. You’ll learn Different types of Offsetting. How Offsetting works in relation to PAS 2060. How long Carbon Offsetting Credits last. What to consider before buying an Offset. The importance of picking the right Offset provider. Resources UK Woodland Carbon Code United Nations Offset Platform The Gold Standard Greenhouse Gas Protocol ISOlogy Hub Blackmores   In this episode, we talk about: [01:43] The five steps before you go down the route of Offsetting. [02:12] Why Offsetting is a controversial topic. [03:03] How Offsetting works in PAS 2060. [03:41] What Offsetting is and how Carbon Credits work. [04:59] Credible Offsetting schemes in the UK. [07:58] Key considerations you need to consider when buying a Carbon Offset. [10:48] How PAS 2060 helps companies prove they really are carbon neutral. [12:20] How Carbonologists help their clients know which schemes meet the requirements of PAS 2060 and which don’t. If you need assistance with implementing ISO 14064, PAS 2060, or another standard – Contact us! If you’d like to book a free consultation with our Carbonologist, David Algar, feel free to book a slot Here. We’d love to hear your views and comments about the ISO Show, here’s how: Share the ISO Show on Twitter or Linkedin Leave an honest review on iTunes or Soundcloud. Your ratings and reviews really help and we read each one. Subscribe to keep up-to-date with our latest episodes: Stitcher | Spotify | YouTube |iTunes | Soundcloud

This episode is Part 5 of our 7-part mini-series explaining our Carbonology service, a 7 step methodology to help companies become Carbon Neutral. This time, our resident Carbonologist David Algar is talking through the fifth step of the Carbonology process, ‘Re-quantify’. David explains why it’s important to recalculate your emissions after measures have been put in place from the Reduce stage, what to do if you're not hitting your targets, and how the ‘Re-quantification’ stage can help your public image. You’ll learn What ‘Re-quantification’ is. Why ‘Re-quantification’ is so important. Ways to identify how specific areas of your business have performed. What to do if you’re not hitting targets. How to follow a carbon reduction plan while in a state of growth. How the ‘Re-quantification’ stage can help your public image. Resources isology Hub Blackmores   In this episode, we talk about: [01:05] The seven steps of carbonology. [01:32] Why it’s so important to ‘re-quantify’. [02:31] The real purpose of the ‘re-quantification’ stage. [05:16] How to feel if you’re not hitting your targets. [05:50] The importance of consistency, accuracy, and transparency in ISO 14064 and PAS 2060. [07:20] How to follow a carbon reduction plan while in a state of growth. [08:34] The key outcomes and deliverables in your ‘Re-quantification’ stage. [09:30] Our free carbon neutral checklist. Download your free Carbonology Checklist here If you need assistance with implementing ISO 14064, PAS 2060, or another standard – Contact us! We’d love to hear your views and comments about the ISO Show, here’s how: Share the ISO Show on Twitter or Linkedin Leave an honest review on iTunes or Soundcloud. Your ratings and reviews really help and we read each one. Subscribe to keep up-to-date with our latest episodes: Stitcher | Spotify | YouTube |iTunes | Soundcloud

This episode is Part 4 of our 7-part mini-series explaining our Carbonology service, a 7 step methodology to help companies become Carbon Neutral. This time, our resident Carbonologist David Algar is talking through the fourth step of the Carbonology process, ‘Reduce’. David explains how we can put our Carbon Reduction Plan into action so we can see clear tangible results in our reductions, and the benefits this brings to organisations and their employees. You’ll learn How the ‘Reduce’ phase in the Carbonology process works. How to monitor how successful your initiatives are. The importance of communicating your reduction plan to your staff. How to get your staff excited about your carbon reduction plan. The value of externally communicating your commitment to carbon reduction. How having a sustainability group can help your business. Resources Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme isology Hub Blackmores   In this episode, we talk about: [03:05] The ‘reduce’ phase of the Carbonology process. [04:36] The need to make your staff aware of your carbon reduction plan. [05:13] How to best manage communications with staff around carbon reductions. [06:36] How a carbon reduction plan can be beneficial for an organisation and their staff. [07:26] How to best monitor the success of your initiatives and the benefits this has. [11:11] The benefits of reducing your carbon footprint rather than offsetting it. If you need assistance with implementing ISO 14064, PAS 2060, or another standard – Contact us! We’d love to hear your views and comments about the ISO Show, here’s how: Share the ISO Show on Twitter or Linkedin Leave an honest review on iTunes or Soundcloud. Your ratings and reviews really help and we read each one. Subscribe to keep up-to-date with our latest episodes: Stitcher | Spotify | YouTube |iTunes | Soundcloud

This episode is Part 3 of our 7-part mini-series explaining our Carbonology service, a 7 step methodology to help companies become Carbon Neutral. Our resident Carbonologist David Algar is back to talk through the third step of the Carbonology process, Commitment. David explains how organisations can identify the type of targets to put in place, the importance of having a launch and communications plan, and shares some popular ways organisations can reduce their carbon emissions. You’ll learn How organisations can set targets for their Carbon Neutrality. Why it’s important to make a formal commitment. Popular ways organisations reduce their carbon emissions. The benefits of changing your vehicles from diesel to electric. Some of the incentives to achieve emission reductions. The importance of having your staff involved with your plan. Resources isology Hub Blackmores   In this episode, we talk about: [02:19] How to begin the commitment stage of Carbonology. [04:00] Why organisations need a plan to achieve PAS 2060. [05:27] Popular ways organisations can reduce their carbon emissions. [06:40] The approach you need to take when setting targets. [09:30] Typical targets organisations can put in place. [11:31] The importance of having a launch and communications plan. [12:06] The typical outcomes and deliverables organisations will be provided. [13:31] The expectation of businesses to have a carbon footprint management plan. [14:19] The importance of having your staff involved with your plan. If you need assistance with implementing ISO 14064, PAS 2060, or another standard – Contact us! We’d love to hear your views and comments about the ISO Show, here’s how: Share the ISO Show on Twitter or Linkedin Leave an honest review on iTunes or Soundcloud. Your ratings and reviews really help and we read each one. Subscribe to keep up-to-date with our latest episodes: Stitcher | Spotify | YouTube |iTunes | Soundcloud

This episode is the second of our 7-part mini-series explaining our Carbonology service, a 7 step methodology to help companies become Carbon Neutral. We’re joined by our resident Carbonologist David Algar to talk through the second step of the Carbonology process, Quantify. What does the Quantify Step entail? Calculating your emissions : This will be carried out for Scope 1 2 and 3 emissions. Scope 1 refers to sources you own, and are direct emissions from combustion or fugitive emissions from systems that contain GHGs, so gases that have escaped from somewhere they shouldn’t have such as an AC system. Scope 2 are emissions from imported energy, this refers to electricity for most organisations but can also include steam, heating and cooling. For ISO 14064 and PAS 2060 you’ll need to quantify 100% of the Scope 1 and 2 emissions within boundaries Scope 3 refers to all other indirect emissions from sources you don’t own or necessarily have control over. For example business travel in vehicles your staff own. Scope 3 makes up the majority of emissions for most organisations and is generally more complex to gather data for.   What information do you need to quantify your emissions? You’ll need to collect and process data. This can be: Activity or financial data on a specific source. Common examples include utilities bills, meter readings and expense reports for business travel or fright Interviews and surveys. For instance a survey to better understand how staff commute to work, or the proportion of staff that work from home.   Why is Transparency so important? There are 6 key principles of ISO 14064, but one David is particularly mindful of is Transparency. Ultimately your work will be made publicly available, and not everyone may agree with your methods, but you’ll need to record all estimates, assumptions, exclusions, and uncertainties associated with your methods. As well as generally being good practice, being transparent allows the end user of the work you produce to make informed decisions with a reasonable degree of confidence. So what’s the purpose of quantification? As well as giving you a total footprint for a specific time period, calculating your carbon footprint will enable you to do a few things:   Firstly you’ll be able to see what are the most emission-intense areas of your organisation, i.e. where the emissions are coming from, whether this is a specific location, or activity or even department   Secondly, by using this information you will be able to prioritise the areas that need to have their emissions reduced. This will form the basis of your Carbon Footprint Management Plan which we will go into more detail on in the next few episodes.   What are the Outcome and Deliverables? One outcome of this exercise is a GHG Inventory. This is a requirement of ISO 14064 and put simply, is a big list of categorised emission sources, and the specific GHGs they produce. Here you’ll also list all emission conversion factors you used to turn activity data into tonnes of specific GHGs. Another useful outcome is that you’ll be able to instantly and credibly respond to any tenders that require you present green credentials. As we’ve mentioned in previous podcasts, in the UK it is now a requirement for most large public sector contracts for the tendering organisation to outline its emissions. Being able to easily present your carbon footprint to a potential tender could help in winning new business, particularly if you’ve completed this in line with an international recognised standard Join us next week as we move onto the next step, Commit. If you need assistance with implementing ISO 14064, PAS 2060, or another standard – Contact us! David Algar is also available for a free Carbonology consultation until the end of March – Book your slot Here We’d love to hear your views and comments about the ISO Show, here’s how: Share the ISO Show on Twitter or Linkedin Leave an honest review on iTunes or Soundcloud. Your ratings and reviews really help and we read each one. Subscribe to keep up-to-date with our latest episodes: Stitcher | Spotify | YouTube |iTunes | Soundcloud

This episode is the first of our 7-part mini-series explaining our Carbonology service, a 7 step methodology to help companies become Carbon Neutral. We’re joined by our resident Carbonologist David Algar to talk through the first step of the Carbonology process, Define. David explains why the define stage is so important, what it entails, and how it works. You’ll learn The seven steps in Carbonology. The importance of defining your carbon output. How to get a better understanding of your emissions. The recommended approach to define the subject and boundaries. How to write the introduction for your QES. How to become carbon neutral. Resources isology Hub Blackmores   In this episode, we talk about: [02:38] What the seven steps of Carbonology are. [03:08] The first step to becoming carbon neutral. [03:52] How the define stage in Carbonology works. [04:42] What Carbonology boundaries in an organisation may look like. [06:20] The importance of identifying the people involved with Carbonology work. [07:00] The type of people that are normally involved with managing the Carbonology standards in a business. [08:25] How organisations can determine the selection of the subject. [09:49] Why it’s important to clearly define the subject and your boundaries. [10:33] The recommended approach to define the subject and boundaries. [12:17] The outcomes and deliverables that are provided through the define stage. [13:35] Who the Qualifying Explanatory Statement has to be shared with. If you need assistance with implementing ISO 14064, PAS 2060, or another standard – Contact us! David Algar is also available for a free Carbonology consultation until the end of March – Book your slot Here We’d love to hear your views and comments about the ISO Show, here’s how: Share the ISO Show on Twitter or Linkedin Leave an honest review on iTunes or Soundcloud. Your ratings and reviews really help and we read each one. Subscribe to keep up-to-date with our latest episodes: Stitcher | Spotify | YouTube |iTunes | Soundcloud

This episode we’re joined by the Founder of Slip Safety Services, and host of ‘The Safety and Risk Success Podcast' Christian Harris to talk about how Chris got into the business, the seriousness of slips, trips, and falls for both employers and employees, and the four main costs of Health and Safety. Slips and trips cost UK employers approximately £512 million per year in lost production and other costs and are the leading cause of workplace injuries. Christian explains how the UK court system works for criminal health and safety offences, why safety is such a key foundation of an organizations success, and how creating a better safety culture can increase a company’s profitability. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-harris-slip-safety/ You’ll learn How Christian got into the health and safety industry. The seriousness of Slips, Trips and Falls injuries to individuals. The cost of Slips, Trips, and Falls to employers. The average claims from Slips, Trips, and Falls. How creating a better safety culture can increase the profitability of a company. Why safety is such a key foundation of an organisations success. The 6-figure fines UK organisations have faced in recent years. How the UK court system works for criminal health and safety offences. Resources Slip Safety Services AXA Insurance Slip Safety Score Card Blackmores   In this episode, we talk about: [02:45] How Christian went from being a management consultant to becoming a safety specialist. [03:51] The health and safety incident that changed Christian’s life. [06:40] The psychological effect of living through an accident and how the incident has shaped the work Christian does. [08:30] The four financial costs involved with Slips, Trips, and Falls. [11:26] How the UK court system works for criminal health and safety offences. [13:20] The criminal costs of accidents and how much money is claimed each year. [15:13] The percentage of claims that get paid out. [16:15] The difference between manual handling and Slips, Trips, and Falls. [17:23] The positive benefits of creating a better safety culture. [21:28] The slip safety scorecard and how you can access it. If you need assistance with implementing ISO 45001, ISO 45003, or another standard – Contact us! We’d love to hear your views and comments about the ISO Show, here’s how: Share the ISO Show on Twitter or Linkedin Leave an honest review on iTunes or Soundcloud. Your ratings and reviews really help and we read each one. Subscribe to keep up-to-date with our latest episodes: Stitcher | Spotify | YouTube |iTunes | Soundcloud

This episode, we’re joined by Transformational Marketing Strategist, Podcaster, and Speaker Jürgen Strauss to talk about ISO 9001, and how businesses can identify their ideal client. All businesses need customers and they need to understand who their ideal client would be, as only then can you clearly identify what your ideal clients needs are. Jürgen explains how to identify your ideal client, how using an empathy map can assist with this, and how this all influences your marketing strategy. Contact Jürgen on LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/jurgenstrauss You’ll learn Why every business needs to have a model of their ideal client. How to understand who the ideal customer for your business is. Why mapping out your customer journey is so important. Ways you can build a relationship with your clients through an empathy map. When it’s right to turn business away and how to reject customers. Why customer journeys are important from a marketing perspective. Why it’s important to document every process and system in your business. Resources Innovabuzz XPLANE Blackmores   In this episode, we talk about: [02:37] How Jürgen Strauss was involved in ISO 9001 implementation and how it helped him improve his business efficiency. [04:20] How Jürgen developed his podcast based on the principles of ISO 9001. [06:15] The global audience you can reach through podcasting. [07:27] What makes a ‘dream customer’ and how Jürgen reaches them through his podcast. [09:00] Why it’s important to have an ideal client for your business. [12:23] How to identify who your ideal client is and what they’re needs are. [14:23] What an Empathy map is and how the tool can help you locate your dream client. [18:42] How an Empathy map helps you truly understand your customers. [22:36] How to reject a client that you don’t want to work with. [24:13] Why it’s important to identify what the customer journey is and how it relates to marketing. [28:35] The circular nature of the customer journey. [30:22] The importance of creating processes and systems, and common resistance points people have with creating an ideal client profile. If you need assistance with implementing ISO 9001 or another standard – Contact us! We’d love to hear your views and comments about the ISO Show, here’s how: Share the ISO Show on Twitter or Linkedin Leave an honest review on iTunes or Soundcloud. Your ratings and reviews really help and we read each one. Subscribe to keep up-to-date with our latest episodes: Stitcher | Spotify | YouTube |iTunes | Soundcloud

This episode, we’re joined by Paul Robinson our Managing Consultant at Blackmores to talk about ISO 50001 – the Energy Management Standard. Paul gives us some guidance and advice on how to audit and implement this standard effectively and how you can make improvements in your energy management. We also talk about some common techniques to reduce energy consumption, how to increase a buildings energy efficiency, and how to monitor if equipment is being used in line with good practice. You’ll learn How to make improvements in your energy management. How to implement the energy management standard ISO 50001. The purpose and benefits of carrying out internal audits. Common techniques to reduce energy consumption. How to increase a buildings energy efficiency. Why everyone should switch to LED lights. Resources isology Hub Blackmores   In this episode, we talk about: [02:25] The purpose and benefits of carrying out internal audits. [03:31] Benefits data centres have had as a result of auditing. [04:45] How an organization can set up a robust audit programme. [07:23] The impact a building’s design has on its energy efficiency and how this can be improved. [10:16] The importance of monitoring systems and the power of automation. [11:59] How to know which maintenance companies to work with. [13:13] How to know if equipment is being used with good practice. [15:26] The benefits of raising opportunities of improvement to management. [17:59] Common opportunities for businesses to improve their energy management. [21:24] Evidence you expect to see when carrying out an ISO 50001 audit. If you need assistance with implementing ISO 50001 or another standard – Contact us! We’d love to hear your views and comments about the ISO Show, here’s how: Share the ISO Show on Twitter or Linkedin Leave an honest review on iTunes or Soundcloud. Your ratings and reviews really help and we read each one. Subscribe to keep up-to-date with our latest episodes: Stitcher | Spotify | YouTube |iTunes | Soundcloud

We’re diving further into sustainability and best practices today as Mel is joined by Kit Oung who is a leading energy consultant with a wealth of experience spanning the last 25 years. Kit is an energy and resource efficiency practitioner, consultant, trainer, and author on the subject of energy and resource efficiency; operational excellence, and triple bottom line. Notable engagements include: designing regulations in the UK (energy and climate change regulations); Sharjah, UAE (mandatory Health and Safety awareness), and Singapore (waste regulation); drafting guidebooks on integrated management systems (ISO), energy efficiency (UNEP), ISO 50001 (ISO/UNIDO) and promoting of good governance in energy, environment, and health safety in India, Zambia, UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Nigeria. Kit is the author of Energy Management in Business: The Manager’s Guide to Maximising and Sustaining Energy Reduction (Gower, 2013), and coauthor of Best Practices and Case Studies for Industrial Energy Efficiency Improvement (UNEP, 2016). He also assisted in the technical review of ISO 50001: Energy management systems – A practical guide for SMEs (ISO, 2015). Kit serves on IChemE’s Congress, IChemE’s Energy Community of Practice, IChemE’s annual sustainability awards judging panel, UNIDO’s global energy management leadership awards judging panel, and take part in developing National, Regional and International standards. He chaired ISO 14002-2 (current), ISO 50002 (current), PAS51215, EN16247-3, and participated in the development of ISO 14001 series, ISO 50001 series, and EN16247 series of standards. Today, we’re looking at how to make energy sustainability strategies actionable, what the drivers for energy sustainability are, and how we can gain and maintain management commitment in sustainable energy practices. We’ll also have a sneak peak into Kit’s upcoming book: People, Planet, Profit: Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Business Strategies (Which you can pre-order! Link available under Resources) You’ll learn The importance of leaders, managers and engineers all playing their parts in sustainability strategies. What needs to be in place for sustainability strategies to be actionable. How the drivers for energy sustainability differ in different geographical locations. The extent of the destruction of our forests and seas and why we aren't doing anything about it. Different low cost fuel saving technologies. How to gain and maintain management commitment in sustainable energy practices. How to break down your energy consumption and make it visible The psychological benefits of celebration. Resources Pre-order: People, Planet, Profit: Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Business Strategies Start with Why Get in contact with Kit Oung   In this episode, we talk about: [02:12] Kit’s experience in working with energy management and sustainable initiatives. [05:48] Key aspects that need to be in place for a sustainability strategy to be actionable and have real influence on a company’s products and services. [10:40] A case study of how British Airways has integrated sustainability into their business structure. [15:15] The main drivers of sustainability practices in the Middle East. [17:12] What inspired Kit to write his new book - People, Planet, Profit: Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Business Strategies [21:20] Low cost technologies businesses can use to reduce their energy consumption. [23:48] The three elements you need in an organisation to effectively control your energy consumption. [25:40] How to gain and maintain management commitment. [28:30] The importance of understanding every aspect of an organisation's processes and the hidden costs around waste materials. [32:34] The importance of measuring consumption of resources and benchmarking. [34:16] How to break down your energy consumption and make it visible. [38:26] How external providers can help companies with the technical aspect of the data. [40:48] How to break down implementation barriers in companies. [47:03] The psychological benefits of celebration. We’d love to hear your views and comments about the ISO Show, here’s how: Share the ISO Show on Twitter or Linkedin Leave an honest review on iTunes or Soundcloud. Your ratings and reviews really help and we read each one. Subscribe to keep up-to-date with our latest episodes: Stitcher | Spotify | YouTube |iTunes | Soundcloud