Half day interactive open workshop on green initiatives held in Toronto.

1. Be seen , be green! by Toronto Training and HR February 2011

2. Contents 3-4 Introduction to Toronto Training and HR 5-6 Definitions 7-8 Growth sectors of the green economy 9-10 Drivers of change 11-16 Skills 17-18 Carbon footprint 19-20 Recognizing ecosystem health 21-24 Community, green business & climate change adaptation-green jobs strategy 25-26 The corporate zoo 27-28 Self-identifying as green organizations 29-31 Green goods or services produced 32-35 Green programs and initiatives 36-38 Links between HR and environmental performance 39-41 Trends and policies affecting green organizations 42-43 Drill 44-51 Case studies 52-53 Conclusion and questions

3. Page 3 Introduction

6. Improving employee engagement & morale

8. Page 6 Definitions The green economy-technical perspective, economic perspective and development process perspective Green jobs-practices or production Green skills

9. Page 7 Growth sectors of the green economy

10. Page 8 Growth sectors of the green economy Renewable energy and energy efficiency Buildings, retro-fitting and construction Transportation and alternative transportation Waste recycling and waste management

11. Page 9 Drivers of change

12. Page 10 Drivers of change PRIMARY DRIVERS Financial incentives (i.e. benefits of reducing energy consumption) Regulatory necessity / government policy Consumer demand Marketplace competitive advantage Corporate stewardship / corporate reputation Catastrophes / environmental impact of operations

13. Page 11 Skills

14. Page 12 Skills 1 of 5 SKILLS GAPS Technological change Sustainable development Interdisciplinary thinkers

15. Page 13 Skills 2 of 5 CURRENT SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE Specific environmental training/education Industrial trades/occupations Engineering Reducing environmental impact Remediation/pollutants/waste disposal and treatment of the environment Education Sustainable products/recycling

16. Page 14 Skills 3 of 5 CURRENT SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE Energy conservation/alternative electricity production Solar electric systems/wind turbines/alternative electricity production Water filtration/management Effective communication/customer, public and government relations

17. Page 15 Skills 4 of 5 FUTURE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE Keeping up to date on green trends & issues Specific environmental training/education Industrial trades/occupations Reducing environmental impact Innovative green ideas and products Effective communication/customer, public and government relations

18. Page 16 Skills 5 of 5 FUTURE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE Energy conservation/alternative electricity production Sustainable products/recycling Engineering Remediation/pollutants/waste disposal and treatment of the environment

19. Page 17 Carbon footprint

20. Page 18 Carbon footprint What is a carbon footprint? Business reasons for manufacturers looking to fund a Greenhouse Gases (GHG) inventory program How of carbon foot printing-Scope one, Scope two, Scope three Guiding the documentation and reporting of carbon footprints

21. Page 19 Recognizing ecosystem health

22. Page 20 Recognizing ecosystem health Healthy forests Healthy aquatic ecosystems-streams, rivers and lakes Healthy agriculture-soil health Healthy shoreline

23. Page 21 Community, green business & climate change adaptation-green jobs strategy

25. Page 23 Community, green business & climate change adaptation-green jobs strategy 2 of 3 CLIMATE CHANGE IN ONTARIO The new projections for Ontario in 2050, based on middle of the road assumptions about GHG reductions, show an increase in annual average temperature of 2.5 degrees C to 3.7 degrees C. Southern Ontario, like the Far North, is projected to see the greatest seasonal increase in precipitation in winter, much of it likely to fall as rain. The combination of increased evaporation with little change in precipitation raises the likelihood of more intense dry periods with low run-off water and low soil moisture.

26. Page 24 Community, green business & climate change adaptation-green jobs strategy 3 of 3 CLIMATE CHANGE IN ONTARIO Expected impacts of climate change in Ontario include: 1. increases in heat-days combined with poor air quality and its adverse affects on human health; 2. decreases in Great Lakes water levels; 3. increased risk to the Boreal forest as a result of drought, pests and fire; 4. extreme precipitation events causing (flash) flooding; and 5. damage due to both aquatic and terrestrial invasive species.

27. Page 25 The corporate zoo

28. Page 26 The corporate zoo Gorillas Peacocks Ostriches Mule Dolphin

29. Page 27 Self-identifying as green organizations

30. Page 28 Self-identifying as green organizations Provides services/technology/materials/knowledge that reduce(s) the environmental impact Business is energy management/alternative energy production Protect environment mandate/limited amount of waste/pollution Environmental consultants/research Recycling organization/collects/processes materials for recycling purposes Waste disposal/containment/treatment

31. Page 29 Green goods or services produced

32. Page 30 Green goods or services produced 1 of 2 Performs a service related to consulting/education/research Performs a service related to environmental consulting/training Performs a service related to engineering/consulting Performs a service related to design Performs a service related to recycling/remanufacturing

33. Page 31 Green goods or services produced 2 of 2 Performs a service related to water/air filter/treatment equipment Performs a service related to water/air filter/treatment/waste water Performs a service related to heating/cooling/energy management Performs a service related to waste disposal/containment/treatment/collection

34. Page 32 Green programs and initiatives

35. Page 33 Green programs and initiatives 1 of 3 Making internal operations more green Making products and/or services more green Granting special leave to employees for participation in green activities Environmental protection programs and initiatives Active participation in green events Financial support and/or sponsorship for various initiatives Providing services free/or at low cost to green organizations Providing resources and assistance to raise money for green concerns

36. Page 34 Green programs and initiatives 2 of 3 Site remediation Air quality assessment Internal training / education courses Sustainable packaging Reducing energy consumption Water usage reduction Emission reduction Energy efficiency Light weighting initiatives (automotive)

37. Page 35 Green programs and initiatives 3 of 3 Energy auditing / energy efficient buildings Alternate fuel / bio fuels research and development Integrated training / interdisciplinary Fuel usage reduction

38. Page 36 Links between HR and environmental performance

39. Page 37 Links between HR and environmental performance 1 of 2 Have younger employees or less unionization. Older or highly unionized employees may be more resistant to change. Have more involvement and support at the managerial level. Demonstrate transformational leadership at the highest levels. Allow for flexibility in HR policies, which in turn fosters employee satisfaction.

40. Page 38 Links between HR and environmental performance 2 of 2 Have a dedicated environmental unit—ideally, with a privileged position within their organization. Have greater employee involvement, communication, and cross-functional collaboration relating to environmental programs. The best-performing companies used several communications vehicles including screens, magazines, videos, PDAs, posters, interactive software, e-mail, and the intranet. Use specific rewards to incentivize ideas or behaviours.

41. Page 39 Trends and policies affecting green organizations

42. Page 40 Trends and policies affecting green organizations 1 of 2 Changing government regulations and/or policies in Canada Decreasing access to raw resources for my sector Changing technologies that make my sector less relevant Lack of skilled / educated / trained human resources Increasing international competition Decreasing access to investment capital Increasing domestic competition Changing public demand/expectations from companies in my sector Changing government regulations and/or policies in other countries

43. Page 41 Trends and policies affecting green organizations 2 of 2 GOVERNMENT POLICIES High costs of going green High taxes Lack of funding for clean energy projects, companies, R&D Government bureaucracy / inefficiency / posturing Continued preference for fossil fuel energy / lack of support for reducing carbon Lack of supportive regulations / enforcement

44. Page 42 Drill

45. Page 43 Drill

46. Page 44 Case study A

47. Page 45 Case study A

48. Page 46 Case study B

49. Page 47 Case study B

50. Page 48 Case study C

51. Page 49 Case study C

52. Page 50 Case study D

53. Page 51 Case study D

54. Page 52 Conclusion & Questions

55. Page 53 Conclusion Summary Questions