Environments to Flourish
Sustainability Action Group.
Meet our Monthly Sustainability Champion Winners.
Sustainable Steps. In 2023, we kick-started our focus on Sustainability across Consensus , which has resulted in some huge successes, wonderful outcomes, and a real and positive commitment from colleagues across the organisation. Considering that we are an organisation with circa 2000 colleagues supporting over 600 people across 100 locations, implementing new sustainable ways of living and working was always going to be a challenge. But what a fabulous and enjoyable challenge it has been. Let’s find out more:
In 2023, we formed our sustainability action group. Comprising of 26 Sustainability Champions across the organisation, this committee, led by the CEO, includes Senior Leadership, representatives from every department, Area Directors, Service Managers, and four of the people we support. It’s these people who will help us to drive forward our sustainability actions in order to achieve our goals as we move into the next year and beyond.
Darren
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One Step at a Time.
Our sustainability campaign puts the power in our people’s hands to make commitments that are personal and achievable for them. The collective power of many small steps across Consensus will have a greater impact on the world around us. There’s nothing difficult or dull about One Step at a Time. We’re ensuring our colleagues and the people we support are empowered to make positive changes that are enjoyable and actionable – all with the aim of creating a more sustainable future. So, one step at a time, every service and department has committed to three simple sustainable steps, which we are enjoying seeing being brought to life in all corners of the organisation. You can enjoy some of the simple, yet meaningful commitments our colleagues and teams have made this year, below.
Environment In existing services, we’ve made a start with replacing our boilers, installing 19 energy efficient models. In our new services, LED lighting has been used throughout. Engagement in recycling is at 76% , including new WEEE tech recycling, collecting 149 assets to recycle and reuse with 0% waste to landfill - this saved 20,280kg CO2e from reaching the atmosphere. Social We have made a commitment to be a Great Place to Work® for all of our colleagues, achieving a place on the coveted UK’s Best Workplaces™ List 2024, and a Best Workplace for Women. The introduction of our FISH! Philosophy training has been a real highlight of this year, too - bringing about a sense of fun and understanding within our working environments. Governance As an organisation aiming for net zero, the start of our sustainability journey has seen us set out our Sustainability Action Plan - commencing with our Digitalisation programme, and engaging everyone in our Sustainability goals.
Philip
Simon
One coffee cup at a time
One beetroot at a time
One walk at a time
One lunch at a time
One light switch at a time
One bug hotel at a time
I commit to bringing reusable cups to work to cut down on waste.
We’re committed to growing our own vegetables to cook our own meals.
I’m going to walk to work inside of driving, at least twice a week - I don’t live far.
I’ve committed to avoiding meal deals and preparing my lunch every day.
Turning off the lights as I exit the room (or if I see one on!) at home and work.
My commitment is to help the people we support to make outside welcoming for wildlife.
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