ISSUES

Proforma to help you make your proposal

Each of the 12 steps below reflects the information you will have compiled whilst working through the toolkit. You should prepare a short paragraph in your presentation for each and be prepared to back up each paragraph and statement with relevant facts if you are asked to do so.

Remember: If you are making a verbal presentation, read it out aloud beforehand and time yourself - dont go over any alloted time you may have negotiated. Cut down your presentation to key salient facts if necessary. Dont woffle. After presenting complex points ask your audience if there are any questions. Dont be afraid to admit you dont know an answer - but volunteer to find out.
When you have finished thank your audience for their time, ask for questions and feedback.

Step 1 Give your proposal a title. Write a few lines describing the organisation and what it does. This sets the context for your presentation.

Step 2 Explain brieflythe concept of carbon footprinting and why it is important to the organisation.

Step 3 Outline what is meant by Scopes 1, 2, 3 - direct/indirect emissions.

Step 4 Describe the organisational and operational boundaries. Justify where you have set these boundaries. Disclose anything you have chosen to omit.

Step 5 Show what you have measured within each scope. Be clear about anything you have estimated or omitted.

Step 6 Explain how you have counted your carbon. Describe the calculator you have used. If you have any reservations about the methodology clearly outline these. Remember transparency is important. Dont try and hide anything you are unsure about.

Step 7 Link your counting to specific and relevant carbon issues. These may be those that you are aware management andd key stakeholders are most concerned about.

Step 8 Present your targets. Expalin why you have set this figure and think this is feasible.

Step 9 Describe the emissions from each operation within each scope that could be either eliminated, reduced, sequestered, offset

Step 10 Show how environmental, operational and management indicators will help to raise organisational profile, ensure clear reporting and meet requirements of stakeholders. Link indicators to your targets.

Step 11 Present the estimated carbon savings together with any costs (this may be presented a low, medium and high cost)

Step 12 Determine how you will measure progress.