The document describes WWF Finland's Green Office initiative, which provides tools and services to help offices reduce their environmental impact through more sustainable energy use, waste reduction, and raising environmental awareness among employees; it highlights statistics showing reductions in electricity consumption and paper use in the Green Office network and provides an overview of the criteria and certification process for offices to become officially recognized as Green Offices.

1. Green Office
A WWF Initiative to
Reduce Ecological Footprint
28.8.2013 / Riga, Latvia
Mikko Kuiri
Green Office Expert / WWF Finland
©AnttiLappo/WWFFinland

2. ©JuanCarlosMunez/WWF-Canon
WWF’s mission:
”Building a future in
which humans live in
harmony with nature”

3. • Climate and energy
• Endangered species and
nature
• Baltic Sea
• Forests
• International projects
• Sustainable lifestyle
What we do?
Functioning from 1972
1972
Yearly budget over €
6 million
+6M
About 40 staff members
40
WWF Finland

4. Income and Expenditure
41%
26%
29%
4%
WWF Finland's income
Accounting period 2011-2012
From individuals
Corporate
donations
Public funding
(GAA)
Other
79%
15%
6%
WWF Finland's expenditure
Accounting period 2011-2012
Conservation &
communication
Fundraising &
corporate
partnerships
Administration &
finance

5. ©GeoffYork/WWF-Canada

6. Evolution of Energy Supply in the Energy Scenario
The Energy Report 2011
Source: The Energy Report 2011 (WWF and Ecofys)

7. ©AdrianoGambarini/WWFBrazil

8. Ecological Footprint and Biocapacity
Living Planet Report 2012
Source: Living Planet Report 2012

9. Ecological Footprint of Countries
Living Planet Report 2012
Lähde: Global Footprint Network, 2011 (Living Planet Report 2012)
World average Ecological Footprint per person was
2.7 gha in 2008.
Source: Living Planet Report 2012
15 largest ecological footprints:
(country/person):
1. Qatar
2. Kuwait
3. United Arab Emirates
4. Denmark
5. USA
6. Belgium
7. Australia
8. Canada
9. Netherlands
10. Ireland
11. Finland
12. Singapore
13. Sweden
14. Oman
15. Mongolia

10. Green Office and WWF’s targets 1/3
Reduce the consumption of
natural resources by
improving offices’ environmental
efficiency
©RogerLeguen/WWF-Canon

11. Green Office and WWF’s targets 2/3
Promote climate change mitigation
by requiring energy saving and use
of renewable energy sources
©ChrisMartinBahr/WWF-Canon

12. Green Office and WWF’s targets 3/3
Promote sustainable practices by
increasing environmental awareness
of employees
©KatrinHavia/WWFFinland

13. What is Green Office?
* A practical environmental management system
developed by WWF Finland specifically for office
conditions
* WWF’s way to help and support the challenging
work of environmental managers
* An education programme that inspires
employees to adopt environmentally friendly
habits
* A meaningful way to diminish the expenses
©KrischanzZeiller/WWF

14. Green Office Services
* Information and support for EMS
implementation
* Regular office inspections
* Tools
* Network meetings
* Regular Green Office tips
* Limited right to use the Green Office
logo and the Green Office diploma
©Naturepl.com/EdwinGiesbers/WWF-Canon

15. Webtool Compass
* Information channel
* Guidelines
* Toolbox

16. Climate Calculator
* Calculates office’s
greenhouse gas emissions
* Open tool for everyone
* www.wwf.fi/climatecalculator

17. Consumer Habit Questionnaire
* Tool to measure employees
environmental awareness
* Open tool for everyone but only
Green Offices get the summary
* www.wwf.fi/goquestionnaire

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©KatrinHavia/WWFFinland
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©KatrinHavia/WWFFinland
©KatrinHavia/WWFFinland
©ChrisMartinBahr/WWF-Canon
©MichelRoggo/WWF-Canon
©PetriMulari/APU/WWF
Themes of Green Office:
* Energy
* Travel and transport
* Procurement
* Food
* Waste and recycling
* Water
* Biodiversity
* People

19. Example of consumption reduction in Green Office network
– Case WWF Finland
Electricity consumption:
Year kWh/person
2004 1208,85
2005 1379,15
2006 1125,22
2007 1023,85
2008 753,25
2009 631,25
2010 786,91
2011 653,22
2012 505,92
goal 2013: 500,00
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 goal
2013
kWh/person
Figure:WWF/MaijuSirviö

20. Example of consumption reduction in Green Office network
– Case WWF Finland
Office Paper consumption:
Year ream/person
2006 6,85
2007 7,41
2008 5,47
2009 4,44
2010 4,41
2011 3,29
2012 3,28
goal 2013: 3,28
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 goal
2013:
ream/person
Figure:WWF/MaijuSirviö

21. Example of consumption reduction of the whole Green Office network
(reporting period 2009-2010)
In 2010, the Green Offices
showed leadership in reducing
their climate impacts: their total
carbon dioxide emissions (from
energy, transportation, paper, waste)
decreased by 2,811 tonnes
compared to those in 2009.
This is equivalent to driving 426
times around the world with an
average passenger car.
(Figure 1)
Electricity consumption:
In 2010, electricity
consumption in the
Green Office network
decreased
by 2,968,116 kWh
compared to 2009
(information received
from 114 offices), leading
to cost savings worth
413,459 euros. Electricity
consumption per
employee decreased by
32% (information
received from 98 offices).
source: http://awsassets.panda.org/downloads/go_report_1.pdf
Figure:WWF/MaijuSirviö

22. Green Office Step by Step
Forming GO team Annual
reporting
Maintaining,
developing and
updating
Office inspection
(head office every
three years)
Environmental
programme:
actions,
coordinators,
timetables
Practical
implementation;
communication;
training;
instructions;
monitoring
First office
inspection
Implementation of Green Office takes approximately
7-12 months
Continuous improvement
GO contract;
naming GO
contact person;
admission fee
Assessment form
Goals and targets

23. Green Office Criteria
* Select a Green Office coordinator and a Green
Office team
* Plan a practical environmental programme
* Improve energy efficiency continuously
* Reduce waste, recycle and sort out waste
according to local requirements
* Create guidelines for green procurement
* Inform and educate personnel about Green
Office practices
* Aspire towards continuous improvement in
environmental matters
* Choose the indicators, set numeric objectives
and monitor the fulfillment of the objectives
* Update environmental programme annually
* Report indicator data to WWF annually
©PeikHovi/WWFFinland

24. Green Office Around the World
* 186 organisations, 542 offices and
over 68 600 employees in Finland
* 55 organisations, 87 offices and over
13200 employees abroad
* Green Offices are located already in
China, Pakistan, Romania, Sweden,
Switzerland, Turkey, Vietnam and
Latvia
©JuanCarlosDelOlmo/WWFSpain

25. Green Office Network in
Finland 1/2
Corporations e.g.:
* Deloitte & Touche Ltd
* Fujitsu Finland Oy
* If P&C Insurance Company Ltd
* Ilmarinen Mutual Pension
Insurance Company
* L M Ericsson Oy Ab
* Lemminkäinen Oyj
* Marimekko Oyj
* Metso Oyj
* Microsoft Oyj
* NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd
* Nokia Oyj
* Nordea Finance Finland Ltd
* PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy
* SEA LIFE Helsinki
* Senate Properties
©Naturepl.com/EdwinGiesbers/WWF-Canon

26. Green Office Network in Finland 2/2
Public sector e.g.:
* HAAGA-HELIA University of Applied
Sciences
* Ministry of Education and Culture
* Ministry of Employment and the Economy
* Ministry of Environment
* Ministry of Finance
* University of Helsinki, Viikki Campus
* University of Jyväskylä
* Theatre Academy Helsinki
Organisations e.g. :
* Service Union United PAM
* Plan Finland
* UNICEF Finland
* Finnish Composer’s Copyright Society
Teosto
See the whole network
©StaffanWidstrand/WWF-Canon

27. WWF’s Green Office got awarded by Energy Globe Award (06/2013)
(http://www.energyglobe.info/)

28. Pictures © 2013, WWF.
More Information
Mikko Kuiri / Green Office Expert
Mob +358 40 559 1751
Mikko.kuiri@wwf.fi
wwf.fi/green_office