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WE HELP EMPLOYEES (AND BUSINESSES) REDUCE THEIR ENERGY COSTS
Rising energy costs are affecting your employees. Our Employee Carbon ChallengeTM program offers concrete and affordable actions employees can take in their homes to reduce their energy consumption and save money.
If you'd like to offer your employees some relief from record high home heating and gasoline prices, we can help! In an economic downturn it can be difficult to give your employees salary increases, but helping them reduce their expenses is just as effective and the savings are entirely tax-free. The Employee Carbon Challenge may also boost morale and spark interest in increasing energy efficiency at the corporate level.
Want to learn more?
Employee Carbon Challenge Flyer
Employee Carbon Challenge Service Levels
WHAT COMPANIES ARE SAYING ABOUT THE EMPLOYEE CARBON CHALLENGE:
"Thanks for agreeing to speak to our employees during our 2007 Energy Fair. Your presentations were well received. After your presentations were completed, we received an employee suggestion to reduce incandescent bulb use in the factory areas (this was totally missed by me). The suggestion was implemented and attached is the cost savings and Kwh savings we derived from the suggestion. Just goes to show that many heads think of just about everything!"
-- Patti Carrier, Environmental & Facilities Manager, New Hampshire Ball Bearing (NHBB is saving more than $6000 every year from this one action item)
"The New Hampshire Carbon Challenge has empowered our employees to take ownership of their individual energy consumption. Lamprey Brothers focus is helping people to burn less oil, so it was only a natural step to come on board with the NHCC as individuals and take responsibility for our own energy actions. This program has taught all of us a great deal about saving energy, which translates to saving money and a healthier community." -- Joanne Lamprey, President of Lamprey Brothers
"Julia Dundorf recently presented to our newly created Green team. Her message and delivery was witty, engaging and insightful. We learned that by combining our individual actions at home and collective actions in the workplace that we can indeed make a difference. Doing good things and profitability are not mutually exclusive. Thank you NH Carbon Challenge for showing us the way." --Laurie Murphy, Director of Human Resources, The Granite Group - Plumbing and Heating Wholesalers
"For an organization like New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility (NHBSR), that covers such a vast arena of social and environmental issues, to be successful, we count on "content partners" like The New Hampshire Carbon Challenge to offer specific and tangible tools and initiatives to our members and the New Hampshire community as a whole. The Employee Carbon Challengeâ„¢ is an innovative, effective way for companies to address energy and climate change issues with their employees. And from a source they can trust." -- Molly Hodgson Smith, Executive Director, NHBSR
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SAMPLE TOOLS AND RESOURCES:
-- Training Workshops
-- Access to Online Carbon EstimatorTM Calculator with Selectable Company Name
-- Your Company on our Google Map of "Who's Taking the Challenge?"
-- Customized Reports on Energy Reduced, CO2 Saved, Actions Taken and Dollars Saved
-- Cutomizable E-Newsletters
HOW COMPANIES ARE IMPLEMENTING THE EMPLOYEE CARBON CHALLENGE:
Below are some examples of creative ways businesses are weaving the services of the Employee Carbon ChallengeTM into existing or emerging in-house programs.
By working collaboratively we can help address the needs of your business for energy savings, employee engagement and significant cross-sector emission reductions.
It is from these creative partnerships that we will jointly generate the most innovative uses of our tools and services. We invite you to join us in spreading solutions!
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Timberland |
Timberland is launching a Carbon Neutral corporate campaign by offering: Lunch & Learn sessions, an incentive program for employees to use the Carbon EstimatorTM,
and inviting NHCC to train department reps as champions of carbon neutrality. |
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NH Ball Bearing;
Lamprey Brothers |
Engaged the NHCC to speak to their employees about climate change and energy solutions.
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The Granite Group |
Engaged the NHCC to speak as an ongoing training program for company managers to educate them about climate change and energy challenges, solutions and business opportunities.
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NH Ball Bearing |
Invited the NHCC to their annual environmental/health fair for employees and the public. |
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NHBSR;
Masiello Group
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Utilized the NHCC and partner organizations for a panel discussion on climate change and solutions to rising energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
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McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton |
Requested NHCC speakers for their annual firm-wide retreat to educate employees on climate change impacts and solutions. |
OTHER SUGGESTIONS FOR USING THE EMPLOYEE CARBON CHALLENGE WITHIN YOUR COMPANY:
-- Kickoff and support in-house Green Committee.
-- Challenge your employees with a target reduction goal as part of a larger company-wide sustainability goal.
-- Reach out to your customers and supply chain and encourage THEM to take the Challenge.
-- Host a NHCC fundraisers/awareness building campaign in your community.
-- Offer discounts to customers when they take the Challenge.
-- Work with your Local Energy Committee to hold community awareness events around your employees' Carbon Challenge. Invite the community to join you.
ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS WITH WHOM WE WORK:
-- Area Agency of Nashua
-- Manchester Chamber of Commerce
-- Mount Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce
-- New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility
-- New Hampshire Sustainable Restaurant and Lodging Association
-- Strafford Regional Planning Commission
WOULD YOU LIKE MORE INFO?
Employee Carbon Challenge Flyer
Employee Carbon Challenge Service Levels
Contact Julia Dundorf, NH Carbon Challenge Co-Director, 603.862.3128 or julia@nhcc.unh.edu
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