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4 ways to help engage employees during the climate crisis

Challenge: Staff Engagement
Resource type: Guidance

The psychology of motivating staff is a deep and complex subject. This guide will give you some of the basics about what can, and also does not, motivate people in relation to climate change.

Level: Advanced

Biodiversity Benchmark

Challenge: Biodiversity
Resource type: Framework

An accreditation for the policies and actions you take to protect and enhance biodiversity.

Carbon Footprint – Business Calculators

Challenge: Carbon & EnergyClimate Change
Resource type: Tool

Enables a micro business or SME to calculate its carbon footprint i.e. the greenhouse gas emissions it is responsible for.

Care4Air

Challenge: Air Quality
Resource type: Guidance

Care4Air is your local guide to all things air quality in South Yorkshire.

Level: Advanced

Chemical Footprinting

Challenge: Chemicals
Resource type: Framework

A framework to help businesses understand and map their use of chemicals which are potentially harmful to the environment.

Energy Performance Certificates for business premises

Challenge: Buildings & Premises
Resource type: Guidance

The UK Government guide to Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for businesses - what you need to know and do.

Level: Advanced

Green Leases

Challenge: Buildings & Premises
Resource type: Tool

If you are taking on a new lease, this resource is a useful read (in conjunction with legal advice).

Guide to publishing a modern slavery statement

Challenge: Modern Slavery
Resource type: Guidance

Here is an 'official' guide to what is required in a Modern Slavery Statement|Most organisations don't need to produce one by law (it's for larger turnover companies) but understanding the principles is important for all organisations.

Health and safety basics for your business

Challenge: Health & Safety
Resource type: Guidance

The Health & Safety Executive is the government appointed body that regulates and enforces workplace health and safety.

Ideas for Employee Wellbeing

Challenge: Staff Wellbeing
Resource type: Guidance

This article by Perkbox is a useful introduction to, source of ideas, and suggested further reading on this important topic.

Inclusive Recruitment: Opening Doors

Challenge: Equality & Diversity
Resource type: Guidance

Recruitment practices can create barriers to people from disadvantaged groups. Business in The Community's Opening Doors campaign includes a range of tools and resources to help address this inequality.

Level: Advanced

ISO (International Organization for Standardization)

Challenge: Accreditation Schemes
Resource type: FrameworkProtocol

An introduction to one of the principal global accreditation schemes.

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