This document summarizes a presentation by Steve Malkin, CEO of Planet First, on winning business through sustainability. It outlines Planet First's sustainability certification program, which involves businesses measuring their environmental impacts, engaging stakeholders, and communicating their sustainability progress. The certification helps businesses reduce costs, build reputation, and retain and win new clients by differentiating through verified sustainability claims. Malkin argues that sustainability will be increasingly important for business success as regulations tighten, consumers demand integrity, and new business models prioritize environmental and social goals.
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93% CEOs see sustainability as important to the
future success of their business
See sustainability as an opportunity for
growth and innovation
Accenture
78%
Business is adapting
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9 out of 10 people say a company must act
with integrity at all times
BUT ...
68% Don’t trust brands
Cohne &Wolfe, Age of Authenticity 2014
The public expects
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Creating a better way of working
• £465 million saved
• Sold 1 billion sustainable
products
• Plan A has contributed to a
3% rise in brand value
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Retain & win business
Cost saving
Reputation
Stakeholder engagement
Do the right thing
Sustainability business drivers
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1. Measure
Reduce your carbon, energy, water and
waste
2. Engage
Your employees and stakeholders in the
process
3. Communicate
Your green credentials
Sustainability Certification
& Programme
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Summary
Highlights:
Carbon footprint (tCO2e) 4,816.6
Per employee (tCO2e) 18.7
Building tCO2e per m2 0.04
Data Quality Score 13 out of 16
Carbon Reduction Target 3.2%
Used kWh of electricity
Used kWh of natural gas
Used litres of red diesel
Procured tonnes of paper
Used m³ of water
Used litres of fuel in lorries
Used litres of fuel in cars
1. Measure
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OVERALL SUSTAINABILITY / CSR
(1) Does your organisation have a higher level Policy on Sustainable Business /
Sustainability / Corporate Responsibility or similar?
If not, does your company consider Sustainability / Corporate Responsibility issues
broken down into, for example, environmental, health and safety, community
and/or social areas?
(2) Do you report publicly on your policy(ies) and performance?
If so:
Is your Sustainability Report (or similar) available online?
What external reporting initiatives are you involved with?
(3) Is there a board member / executive member / person responsible for these
policies in your organisation? If so, who is that person?
Prequalification questionnaires (PQQ)
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ENVIRONMENT
(1) Does your organisation have a policy on environmental issues?
(e.g. covering climate change, carbon emissions, transport, waste / recycling, resources – energy, water,
materials, consumables, biodiversity).
If yes, please provide a copy.
(2) Does your organisation systematically manage compliance with environmental legislation?
If yes, please provide a copy of Environmental Legislation Register, procedures or other similar
documentation.
(3) Does your organisation have an Environmental Management System?
If yes, is it a recognised accredited system (e.g. EMAS, ISO14001, BS8555)? Please specify.
(4) Has your organisation identified the specific environmental impacts associated with the products,
services or works it provides and has it taken steps to minimise them?
If yes, please outline here.
(5) Has your organisation quantified the “Carbon Footprint” of its products, services or operations, and, if
so, is this used to reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions?
Prequalification questionnaires
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1. Business strategy and commitment
2. Measure performance
3. Engage stakeholders
4. Communicate your progress
Winning Business with Sustainability
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1. What are your social, economic and
environmental impacts?
2. How do these impact your business plan and
operations?
3. Create a strategy to deliver improvements
Commitment to sustainability
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1. Committed to measuring and
reducing your carbon footprint
2. Support the environmental
education of our future generations
3. Share sustainable practices to
employees, suppliers and customers
Your part in the BIG picture
5%
carbon
reduction per
employee pa
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Employee pension fund for new
factory development
New factory certified to
Planet Mark for Buildings
12% reduction in CO2e
Achieved Planet Mark for
Business reducing
carbon emissions by 58%
Supporting local school
including Eden Project
environmental workshop
Employees committed to
continuous improvement
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1. Business strategy and commitment
2. Measure performance
3. Engage stakeholders
4. Communicate your progress
Winning Business with Sustainability