PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP DAY | MONDAY JULY 15
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Track 1
Getting Your Program Started
Getting Your Program Started
Workshop A
10:00 am Creating a Roadmap for Program Development to Go From Vision to Action
Synopsis
• Clarifying the vision and objectives for your sustainability program
• Creating measurable milestones and actionable steps to execute a phased approach and get your program up and running
• Defining resource requirements and allocating necessary budgets for each phase of the program’s development
• Cultivating buy-in and enthusiasm among teams to build organic momentum with your program
12:00 pm Lunch Break
Workshop C
1:00 pm Creating a Carbon Inventory & Reporting System to Enable Program Measurement
Synopsis
• Understanding how to do baseline analysis: What do you need to consider and how can you begin to gather the right data?
• Overcoming challenges in obtaining data for a comprehensive understanding of your company’s carbon footprint
• Systematizing data collection processes within contractual agreements to facilitate more automated and systematic data extraction for carbon inventory
3:00 pm Afternoon Refreshments
Workshop E
3:30 pm Becoming an Effective Leader to Build Momentum With Early-Stage Sustainability Initiatives
Synopsis
• Exploring the skills and characteristics of a good sustainability leader, particularly in getting early-stage initiatives off the ground
• Having tools and strategies to navigate uncertainty, make informed decisions, and inspire confidence in your team
• Understanding how to develop strategic plans and achievable goals, supporting teams to design actionable roadmaps for incremental progress
Track 2
Optimizing Your Program
Optimizing Your Program
Workshop B
10:00 am Ensuring Consistency: How Can You Engage All Offices & Disciplines Across the US in Your Sustainability Program?
Synopsis
• Deploying a system of standardized measures that still accommodate space to tailor measures from office to office and discipline to discipline
• Tailoring sustainability initiatives to suit the specific needs and capacities of varied offices and disciplines nationwide
• Assessing the impact and progress of early-stage initiatives to refine approaches for enhanced effectiveness and future refinement
12:00 pm Lunch Break
Workshop D
1:00 pm Guiding Efficient Organizational Change to Maintain Company-Wide Commitment to More Sustainable Practices
Synopsis
- Discussing the strategies deployed to gain early momentum with organizational buy-in: What has kept momentum vs. lost efficacy over time
- Benchmarking the additional tactics and strategies deployed to keep the team energized and prevent complacency from stifling innovation and change
- Working with functional heads to maintain the focus of all departments on sustainability initiatives: How do we make sure that goals are not only operationalized but linked to personal success?
- Building our vision for the next phase of our journey: What does good look like in the next 5 years?
3:00 pm Afternoon Refreshments
Workshop F
3:30 pm Education Knowledge Sharing Process to Continue Scaling Your Sustainable Practices
Synopsis
• Maintaining a robust sustainability program that is able keep pace with the rate of industry evolution
• Discussing effective strategies for executive buy-in and strengthening sustainability as a central corporate priority
• Deploying pilot programs to continuously evolve sustainability strategies and maximize the impact of your program