Developing People, Organisations and HR Strategy

Registration and coffee

Chair's opening remarks

A legal background to climate change policy and regulation

Jenny Wallace, Associate, Allen & Overy LLP

• International efforts: The Kyoto Protocol and its future and international negotiations

• The current EU and UK legislative framework: Emissions trading, energy efficiency in buildings and products and renewable energy obligations

• Voluntary efforts and carbon neutrality: Is offsetting the answer? Company environmental policies, certification and standards

• Future developments and the implications for UK businesses

00 Understanding and acting on the business case: How organisations can combat climate change

Hugh Jones, Solutions Director, Carbon Trust

• The business case for carbon management

• Measuring and reducing your company's carbon footprint

• Practical advice for HR on engaging employees in the green agenda

Coffee and networking

The value add of HR: How to position HR as a leader in the environmental agenda and ensure staff engagement

Paul Riordan, HR Director, Climate Change Capital

• Taking ownership of the green agenda and positioning HR as a 'champion' for the greening process

• Developing a common culture and identity and spreading the green initiative

• Introducing non-financial measures of business performance to help meet targets and emphasise green credentials

Creating a green ethos throughout the organisation and developing environmentally friendly practices

Simon Carlton, UK HR Director, InterfaceFLOR

• Gaining support from the top and commitment across all levels of the company
• How can HR implement an awareness programme and fully integrate the principles of sustainability into the company culture?
• Facilitating understanding of the green agenda and making it part of strategic decision-making
• Maintaining a profitable business whilst accounting for environmental impact

The importance of harnessing green values for recruitment and retention in a competitive market

Tim Fenn, Managing Director, Green Carbon

• The link between employee attraction and retention and the environmental agenda

• Providing an environmentally responsible company as a tool for gaining the best talent

• Implementing and monitoring staff training on sustainability and ensuring green values from day one

Lunch

How does Human Resources engage with Corporate Social Responsibility?

Helen Humphries, former HR Consultant (Recognition & Benefits), Nottingham City Council

Daniel Nugent, Business Development Consultant, P&MM 

• Is going green corporate social responsibility or good business sense?

• HR’s role in embedding green issues into recognition schemes and employee benefits programmes to become the local employer of choice

• Putting theory into practice: How to deliver the green HR agenda

• The rewards of going green both inside and outside the organisation

Implementing a green strategy in a global organisation

Debbie Whitaker, Head of Sustainability, Standard Chartered Bank

• How can HR and CSR develop and implement a strategy that is relevant worldwide

• Educating and engaging employees and external audiences on environmental issues to change behaviour

• Practical advice for HR on how to lead the green agenda and gain support throughout all levels of the organisation

Coffee and networking

HR and CSR as the driving force behind the greening process: The rewards and benefits of building a sustainable business both inside and outside the company

Marcus Jamieson-Pond, CSR Manager, Addleshaw Goddard LLP

Jane Moger, HR Director, Restaurant Associates

• How can HR and CSR develop, implement and maintain green strategies in the workplace?

• Ensuring staff engagement through policies, working practices and employee incentives

• The effect of going green on stakeholders

• What's in the pipeline and potential future developments in this sensitive area

Going the extra mile on the environmental agenda: Engaging employees at home and at work

Paul Gregson, Head of HR, Infinis limited

Ewan Campbell-lendrum, Head of HSQE, Infinis Limited

• Educating staff on green principles and ensuring commitment to sustainability

• Incorporation of the environmental agenda into working life

• Incentivising the take-up of energy-efficient technologies: transport and domestic microgeneration

• The importance of exercising environmental practices at home and encouraging staff to get involved

Chair's closing remarks and end of conference