Environmental Sustainability
Green Office Guide
Promoting and implementing a more environmentally friendly way of working in Barking and Dagenham Council.
What is the Green Office Guide?
The Green Office Guide (
PDF 1.24M) is a reference tool for employees detailing how to improve environmental practices in the workplace. It has 5 topic areas which can be tackled all at once or individually - whatever works best within the workplace. The 5 topics are:
Who will implement the Green Office Guide?
We are also developing a network for keen environmentally aware staff, called Green Champions.
Green Champions are Council employees who wish to make a difference to the environment during their day-to-day work.
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Make a promise
You can make a small promise like turning off the tap when you brush your teeth or using a 'bag for life'. maybe go further and promise to organise a green project in your community, or offset your carbon emissions when you take a flight.
Promise to do your bit and you can come back and see how much you have achieved. Recruit your friends to make a promise too, and between everyone, you can make a difference.
Make a promise and help save the planet|
Community leaders' resolutions|
Leaders in the community are leading by example and making a promise to help save the planet. Have a look and see what pledges they made.
