WCA TIER ASSESSMENT Program Management 1. PLANNING Conduct WCA planning with WCA Contact and Facilities dept Get sign off from all stakeholders on WCA Plan (including Communications) Engage Conservation Governance Committee (senior managers of the stakeholders, including HR) in planning Present to Executive for feedback on WCA Program 2. PARTNERSHIPS Develop partnerships to deliver program Engage at least one Executive Champion who is active and visible Establish program personnel and budget Incorporate energy conservation goals into 3 department s business plans 3. REPORTING Report quarterly on campaign results to Green Champions Report quarterly on estimated energy savings to Green Champions and Executive Champion Report quarterly on energy savings to Champions and Conservation Governance Committee Make energy savings publicly available 4. AWARENESS Demonstrate that 33% of the target audience is aware of the conservation campaigns (aided recall) Demonstrate that 50% of the target audience is aware of the conservation brand (aided recall) Demonstrate that 33% of all people at the organization are aware of the conservation brand (aided recall) Demonstrate that 50% of all people at the organization are aware of the organization s energy conservation achievements (aided recall) Engagement 5. TARGET AUDIENCE Identify and prioritize target audiences and include at least 25% of organization (by energyuse or people) in WCA Include at least 50% of organization in WCA Plan Ensure at least 75% of employees and/or sites are included in energy conservation Ensure everyone and all departments are involved in energy conservation 6. CHAMPIONS Establish a Green Champions network that meets 4 times per year Develop formal guidelines for Green Champions Develop policies to support employee efforts on energy conservation Include conservation responsibilities in job descriptions in non-energy related positions 7. RECOGNITION Communicate Green Champions work and achievements to the organization Communicate achievements to Green Champions managers at least twice per year Establish formal recognition (awards) for employee conservation efforts Earn external sustainability award for employee engagement initiatives Strategies 8. CAMPAIGNS Develop a calendar of conservation campaigns Develop campaign toolkits, if applicable, and integrate lessons learned Translate campaign actions into policies, training and standard operating practices Develop/test new conservation campaign approaches and opportunities 9. RESULTS Establish baselines for campaign targets + establish method for determining energy savings Track campaign results Demonstrate measurable energy savings from campaigns Decrease energy use by at least 2% from behaviour changes 10. COMMUNICATIONS Create campaign communication materials Establish program branding for conservation Develop a communications strategy to make everyone aware of WCA results Publish article on conservation successes in external publication 11. FRESH IDEAS Attend WCA workshops & connect with sector conservation groups (if applicable) Solicit employee conservation ideas & best practice ideas Establish resources to evaluate, prioritize and implement employee and best practice ideas Present case studies of energy savings from employee engagement efforts to WCA network 1
7. RECOGNITION GOAL Employee conservation achievements are formally acknowledged and recognized, both internally and externally. 2
7. RECOGNITION Earn an external sustainability award for employee engagement initiatives WCA REQUIREMENT 1. Review the Conservation Awards document for and select one or more awards to acknowledge employee conservation achievements. For awards not listed, please contact BC Hydro. 2. Report which awards nominations were submitted. 3. Report awards won based on contributions by WCA work. 3
CONSERVATION AWARDS *Note: Nomination due dates are from the most recent submissions and may change in subsequent years AWARD SPONSOR CRITERIA PROCESS NOMINATION Power Smart BC Hydro Conservation Awareness & Engagement category Nominations are submitted through BC Hydro s April 2016 Excellence Award recognizes customers that have implemented an exemplary employee-based energy conservation campaign within their organization, with measurable results for their employees. The employee-awareness campaigns encourage individuals within the organization to use electricity and other resources more efficiently to help conserve energy and create a culture of energy conservation at their workplace. The activities to reduce energy consumption are aimed at conservation actions and initiatives in which employees across the organization can participate. key account managers. http://www.bchydro.com/news/community_ events/power-smart-excellence-awards.html Canada s Greenest Employers Mediacorp Canada Now entering its 8th year, the Canada s Greenest Employers competition is organized by the editors of the Canada s Top 100 Employers project. This special designation recognizes the employers Apply here to ask to receive an application for Canada s Top 100 Employers. It is a single application for the Greenest Employer Award. 2016 applications will be sent out early in 2015. Each employer is evaluated by the editors of that lead the nation in creating a culture of Canada s Top 100 Employers in terms of: (1) the environmental awareness in their organizations. unique environmental initiatives and programs These employers have developed exceptional earthfriendly initiatives and are attracting people to they have developed; (2) the extent to which they have been successful in reducing the organization s own environmental footprint; (3) the degree their organizations because of their environmental leadership. to which their employees are involved in these www.canadastop100.com/environmental programs and whether they contribute any unique skills; and (4) the extent to which these initiatives have become linked to the employer s public identity and whether they attract new people to the organization. 4
Environmental ECO Canada The Environmental Employers of the Year Awards Organizations participate in an employee survey. Employers of the Year Awards recognize employers within Canada s environment industry for their commitment and dedication to engaging employees - and for simply being seen as a great place to work. Winning organizations were selected based on the feedback of employees through ECO Canada s engagement survey and through HR essays showcasing some of the organization s most innovative HR strategies. http://www.eco.ca/community/blog/canadas-employee-engagement-superstars-top-5-environmental-companies-to-work-for/46435/ Excellence in Corporate Responsibility Awards Green Living Enterprises The Excellence in Corporate Responsibility Awards program was created to honour and celebrate corporate Canadians for outstanding work and dedication towards creating sustainable and ethical practices within the business framework. Categories Include: 1.Reporting / Communication 2.Employee Engagement 3.Waste Diversion / Repurposing 4.Water Conservation / Security 5.Community Engagement 6.Social Enterprise Creation 7.Greenhouse Gas Reduction 8.Product / Service Innovation 9.Collaboration (Sector or Issue Specific) 10.Change Agents Individual Award http://www.greenlivingenterprises.ca/ecr-awards/ about-ecr-awards/ For information about entering the 2015 ECR Awards contact cseguin@green-living.ca. 5
Canadian Awards of Excellence in Environmental Education The Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication (EECOM) These awards recognize individuals and organizations that have collectively influenced hundreds of thousands of Canadian citizens, and helped implement one of EECOM s key goals - to advance environmental learning, ensuring Canadians are environmentally literate, engaging in environmental stewardship and contributing to a healthy future. Award categories include: Outstanding K-12 Student, Class, Teacher, School, or School District Outstanding Post-Secondary Institution, Department, Program, or Individual Outstanding Private Company Outstanding Governmental Governing Body or Individual http://eecom.org/index.php?option =com_ content&view=category&layout=blog&id= 26&Itemid=50&lang=en Submissions are two pages long and the nomination form can be downloaded from here. August 5 6
Annual Living Planet @ Work Awards World Wildlife Federation (WWF) Winners are leaders who are creating environmental advocates at every level to take action. They are leading the wave of environmental change at work, developing best practices and inspiring others to learn and follow suit. Specifically, it honours those who are empowering employees to practice sustainable behaviour, engage in WWF s campaigns and those who are taking that all-important step to fundraise for and enable the critical conservation programs led by WWF-Canada. Wear a Sweater Campaign, Earth Hour and Great Shoreline Cleanup are all WWF sponsored campaigns. http://atwork.wwf.ca/en/files/cms/3rd%20annual%20living%20planet %20@%20Work%20Awards%202014_Overview%20&%20Application.pdf Applicants submit a single application on-line to be considered for each of the following Awards: 1) Living Planet @ Work Champion of the Year The Champion of the Year Awards recognizes the individual that has helped to foster an environment of engaged employees through leadership, creative initiatives, perseverance and longstanding commitment to the sustainability of his/her workplace. 2) Living Planet @ Work Green Team of the Year The Green Team of the Year Award recognizes the team that has played a critical role in identifying environmental priorities within the workplace. This team has led with an openness to change and new ideas, while integrating with business values and collaborating with all levels of the organization. 3) Living Planet @ Work Company or Office of the Year The Company or Office of the Year Award recognizes the organization that has fulfilled, with meaningful results, all three pillars of the Living Planet @ Work pledge: Led the implementation of at least one workplace footprint reduction initiative Engaged employees on at least two WWF campaigns Organized at least one fundraiser supporting WWF s conservation work This organization is a leader in driving organizational change through an environmental program that is focused on employee engagement, management-level collaboration and fundraising for conservation. August 30 7
The Green 30 List Hewitt Associates The list is compiled from employee feedback using Hewitt s Employee Green Index which focuses on employers strategies, activities and efforts to minimize the environmental impact of their operations, products and services. www.hewitt.com/bestemployerscanada Organizations that participate in Hewitt s employee engagement surveys for either Best Employers in Canada (400+ employees) or Best Small and Medium Employers in Canada (50-399 employees) are automatically considered for the Green 30 List. Organizations register on-line to take participate in the survey. Must conduct the surveys by June 2015 for 2016 8
BOMA Awards of Excellence: Earth Award Building Owners and Managers The Earth Awards are recognition of excellence in resource preservation and environmentally sound commercial building management. Awards are presented In the Spring Canadian Local Associations hold their respective local Awards Galas. Building inspections take place at this level of competition. Dec June at local level to buildings that have made significant efforts to address TOBY Award Association Each Canadian Local Association may submit environmental issues faced by older and newer buildings. (BOMA) one building in each category to the National Judging is based on a building description & summary, competition. reduction of environmental risk, indoor air quality & green cleaning, recycling, energy conservation, water conservation, interior finish, green purchasing policy, occupant communications & education, and a case study. Each building must have valid BOMA BESt certification. Winners at the local level will receive an invitation to enter into the BOMA Canada National Awards along with a registration form, directly from BOMA Canada. Once qualified, national applicants are provided access to the BOMA International online awards portal where they can upload their entries. The online system is also used for judging at the national level. The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY ) Awards is the most prestigious and comprehensive program of its kind in the commercial real estate industry recognizing quality in commercial real estate buildings and rewarding excellence in building management. During the competition, all facets of a building s operations are thoroughly evaluated. Entries are judged on everything from community involvement to environmental and sustainability management. TOBY winners are recognized in specific categories of building size or type. Judging is based on building standards, community impact, tenant relations, energy conservation, environmental, regulatory and sustainability, emergency preparedness & security standards and the training of building personnel. http://www.bomacanada.ca/awards/toby.html Entrants must be BOMA BC members and have a BOMA BESt certification 9
PR Daily Awards Ragan Ragan have PR and communication awards that are open to all organizations. There are many categories that include two that are most relevant to WCA employee engagement efforts: Entries are a on-line, a 1,000 word synopsis of your communications project. March 5 Green Initiative: This is one corporate fad that s not going away. It s a fact that U.S. (and North American) corporations set the green example for the rest of the world. We want to hear in detail what your company has done to green itself, its workers and its community. Corporate Social Responsibility: Customers want to know your company is socially responsible. This could mean being a responsible steward of the environment, giving back to your local community, caring for your employees well-being, or lending your voice (or financial support) to a worthy cause. What have you done to spread this message and improve your organization s or client s reputation? 10
AASHE Sustainability Awards The Association for the Advancement Awards in three categories: 1. Campus Sustainability Case Study Awards (4 awards) - honors campus projects at AASHE member institutions that promote sustainability in any sector including The author of case studies must be affiliated with a college or university. Students must be enrolled at an AASHE member institution. April 11 operations, education, administration, and community Pictures are strongly encouraged with the of engagement. We encourage case studies that include submission. Sustainability multiple components of sustainability and the in Higher contributions of diverse stakeholders. http://www.aashe.org/about/aashe-awards Education 2. Student Sustainability Leadership Award (2 awards) - (AASHE) honors student teams from AASHE member institutions who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in promoting campus sustainability efforts. Submissions in the first two categories judged on the following criteria: Clarity and coherence Overall impact Innovation Ability to serve as a model for others Does it incorporate multiple aspects of sustainability? Does it engage multiple campus stakeholders (students, faculty, staff, community members, etc)? 3. Student Research on Campus Sustainability Awards (2 awards) - honors students from AASHE member institutions who are advancing the higher education sustainability transformation with focused research of any length. Examples of research topics that we are looking to celebrate: Campus sustainability best practices and case studies Campus sustainability costs and benefits Relationships between campus sustainability and other indicators such as number and/or quality of applicants for admission, alumni donations, number and/or quality of job applicants, campus employee satisfaction, etc. Comparative evaluations of diverse approaches to campus sustainability Assessments of the effectiveness of strategies used to foster sustainability on campus 11
Energy and Environmental Canadian College The Energy and Environmental Stewardship Award, courtesy the Canadian College of Health Leaders Nominations must be made by a member of the College. Watch for new 2015 date in Stewardship of Health and Honeywell, recognizes a progressive health January 2015. Nomination template is provided. Award Leaders and care organization that has implemented programs Honeywell that demonstrate environmental responsibility through the reduction of energy usage, the preservation of natural resources and effective waste diversion solutions. Possible programs include the implementation of energy efficient building systems and solutions, comprehensive energy and environmental awareness programs, waste management initiatives, and green procurement practices. All Canadian healthcare organizations are eligible for this award, regardless of size. However, the following criteria must be satisfied: demonstrate steps taken to ensure sustainability of environmental initiatives (i.e. energy conservation; water savings; waste disposal and/or diversion initiatives); show evidence of results achieved through the implementation of environmental initiatives; illustrate initiatives taken to engage staff and the community; explain how these initiatives have resulted in an improvement in the overall indoor environment for patients and staff; and provide evidence that a culture of sustainability and environmental leadership are in line with the corporate business plan endorsed by the senior management team. 12
FCM Awards of Excellence Federation of Canadian Municipalities FCM Awards of Excellence recognize and celebrate excellence in municipal leadership and practice, both in Canada and abroad. Award categories range from innovation in sustainable practices to involvement in international municipal cooperation. Eligible submissions must meet the following criteria: Initiatives must take a holistic, systems approach* to sustainable community development. Initiatives must demonstrate innovation** and The next call for applications will be launched Feb 10, 2015 at the 2015 FCM excellence in one of the following six award Sustainable The awards are open to municipal governments and categories: brownfields, energy, neighbourhood Communities their private-sector partners. Joint submissions are development, transportation, waste and water. Conference welcome. Municipalities of all population sizes are Descriptions of each category are provided here. encouraged to apply. Energy Projects: Municipally led projects or programs that focus on producing, conserving or distributing energy, as well as leading community energy plans, climate change action plans and local action plans recognized under Milestone 3 of the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program, and monitoring and verification plans or reports recognized under Milestone 5 of the program. An award may be granted for both a plan and a project. Eligible initiatives include the production of energy from renewable sources (e.g. solar, wind, geothermal, small-scale hydro), energy-efficiency retrofits, energy conservation programs, and district energy systems. 13
TechGREEN Award Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC (ASTTBC) Nominations will be accepted from members of the Association, Corporations and Organizations contributing to a green economy and sustainable society. Consideration will be given to those who take a lead role or have a substantial involvement in initiatives that have a positive impact on green living, sustainable best practices, energy conservation and environmental benefit. On line application to nominate an individual http://www.asttbc.org/about/awards/techgreen. php Attributes typical of a nominee: Demonstrates Leadership in Green Technology A New Green Technology Creates Green Career Opportunities Initiative has a positive impact on Sustainable Living Initiative establishes a Sustainability Best Practice Initiative has Significant Environmental Benefits Initiative has Significant Impact on Energy Conservation Initiative is Innovative 14
Golden Eagle Awards SKI and National Ski Areas Association This is the ski industry s most prestigious honor for recognizing resort environmental programs and projects. The award was set up to encourage sustainability and recognize resorts for their commitment and proven results to environmental programs. Must be a member of the National Ski Areas Association to apply. http://www.nsaa.org/environment/golden-eagle-awards/ The resort awards are divided into three categories: small (fewer than 200,000 annual skier/boarder visits), medium (200,000 to 500,000 visits) and large (more than 500,000 visits). For 2014, SKI also launched the Hero of Sustainability Award, designed to honor an individual making a difference: 15
Champions of American Nominations are open to all organizations, but Watch for applications June 6 Energy Efficiency in Buildings Awards Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) nominees must have a major U.S. presence and the nomination must focus on their U.S.-based work. This award recognizes leadership and accomplishment in the energy efficiency field. Winners will be selected based on demonstrated excellence in the following categories: Energy Policy: Excellence in energy policy including writing, educating, promoting, or supporting energy efficiency in energy policy, at the federal, state, or local level. Leadership: Exceptional personal leadership demonstrated in the development, implementation, or growth of important energy efficiency initiatives. Implementation and Deployment: Effective design and implementation, including achievement of significant impacts on energy use. Research and Development (R&D): Excellence in research and development including baseline or background research, as well as R&D of products and practices. http://www.aceee.org/conferences/2014/ssb/ champions Canadian INDUSTRIAL COMPANIES ONLY www.onenrcan.gc.ca/industrial/cipec.cfm Industry Program for Energy Conservation Leadership Awards Energy Awards Assoc of Energy Service Professionals 16