The WECC (West of England Carbon Challenge) is a network of businesses and organizations in the Bristol and Bath region working to become more sustainable. It functions like a fitness club by providing networking events, expert speakers, case studies, and tools to help members improve sustainability but on a larger scale by working together. The document outlines some examples of initiatives members like Parsons Brinckerhoff, Pukka Herbs, Buro Happold, and Back to the Planet have undertaken. These include reducing air travel emissions, installing energy efficient equipment, and measuring sustainability progress. The WECC aims to build a network of green businesses in Bristol and encourages joining which is free and offers benefits like networking, resources, and positive publicity.

1. Jessica Ferrow
WECC Project Coordinator
Low Carbon South West

2. What is
WECC?
A network of
businesses and
organisations in
the Bristol and
Bath region that
are working to be
more
sustainable

3. Works like a
fitness club...
Going green
can be difficult
if you’re going it
alone!

4. What do
we do?
• Networking events
• Sharing best practice
• Expert speakers
• Use of EnergyDeck
• Workplace tours
• Case studies

5. Just some of our members

6. Some case studies on what our
members are doing....

7. Parsons Brinckerhoff
 Blueshoots initiative -
sustainability teams in each
office
 “Bin the Bin” campaign to
encourage recycling
 “Smart travel” initiative - all
car travel via a new hire car
which tracks carbon and
emissions
 Online training for staff in
sustainability issues

8. Pukka Herbs
 Measuring: Using Energydeck to
measure progress in office
 Engaging staff: Inductions for new
staff instil sustainability values
 Staff travel: Encouraging video
conferencing, car share and
providing staff cycling facilities
 Pukka Herbs is achieving 50% year
on year growth so sustainability
and efficiency are of utmost
importance!

9. Buro Happold
 Global engineering
consultancy
 Cutting air travel
emissions with video
conferencing
 Live demo at last WECC
event!

10. Back to the Planet
 Lightweight LED Studio
Lights to replace heavy
heat- emitting Tungstens
 Energy efficient TV screens
for playing out films
 Office improvements
including energy efficient
appliances and computers

11. Building a network of green
businesses in Bristol...

12. Why join?

13. WECC Networking Events

14. EnergyDeck

15. WECC Carbon Champions –
awards planned for Summer 2014

16. Positive PR

17. Coming soon...
 Step by step guide on
running your own
internal green week
 Developing now with
Stride Treglown and
Business West
 Will be ready for BIG
Green Week
(14 – 23 June 2014)

18. Bristol European Green Capital

19. Join WECC today – it’s free!
Jessica Ferrow, Low Carbon South West
Jessica.ferrow@lowcarbonsouthwest.co.uk | 0117 945 8730
www.westofenglandcarbonchallenge.org
Twitter: @WECC_Co2