Environmental Responsibility
The GBC requires businesses to commit to an environmental policy to demonstrate they are committed to reducing their environmental impact and continually improving their environmental performance.
Why Environmental Responsibility Matters
We have a climate crisis, thanks to having pumped too much CO2 into the atmosphere. We know our planet cannot continue on its current trajectory and everyone has a responsibility to minimise their environmental impact; and in the case of organisations, work towards net zero. For too long we have over-extended our use of the earth’s resources and not given proper thought to how our waste is disposed of. For the sake of people across the planet we must act now.
Investors in the Environment (iiE) is a national, not-for-profit programme which helps organisations of any size to develop their environmental policy, as required by GBC, and provides them with the tools, templates and training to improve their environmental sustainability performance and to measure and manage their carbon emissions.
iiE offer two packages to help organisations: iiE Accreditation which includes a staff upskilling opportunities, an audit of sustainability performance and results in an accreditation; and iiE Essentials which offers practical resources organisations wanting to make improvements in this area who do not want to go through the accreditation audit process. GBC accredited organisations receive 10% discount from iiE Essentials, iiE Accreditation (year 1) or iiE training (please mention GBC when applying). Find out more about iiE for GBC accredited organisations here.
Read more about the partnership and what it means for GBC-accredited and iiE organisations here.
Environmental Responsibility in Practice
Case study: How accredited organisations pave the way towards environmental responsibility
We spoke to some of our accredited organisations to explore their proactive efforts in meeting the environmental responsibility component.
Case study: How every corner of your organisation plays a crucial role in achieving net zero
We sat down with Sean Forsythe, Technical Manager at Feedwater, to discuss how Feedwater is making significant strides in reducing its environmental impact.
Investors in the Environment: Becoming a sustainable business – closing the value-action gap
This blog explores how businesses can bridge the gap between sustainability goals and meaningful action, offering practical steps to embed environmental responsibility into their operations and highlighting the benefits of structured accreditation.
