Post COP 26 – a journey of 1000 steps?
With the recent IPCC report (https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg2/ ) stating that we need to become more resilient and work on a whole systems approach and that it is not beyond our ability to reverse the climate damage already done. Is it time we all stopped pretending that things will be ok if we just do a bit more recycling?
The diagram below from the report illustrates this well.
Check out what the BBC has to say https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-60525591
Well here at National Green Standard we have been working hard for several years to bring organisations of all shapes and sizes to work with us on a journey towards a cleaner, safer planet. How do we do that, you may ask in the face of such overwhelmingly negative messages? We have drawn on our knowledge of organisations, climate emergence and understanding of human behaviour to create a Standard that encourages and facilitates change.
NGS is a journey; our motto is that every journey starts with a single step. You can look at the world and see only the negative things, count them up and build a picture of fear and hopelessness, or you can see the good in people, places and technologies. Add each of those things together and a much more positive world emerges, one where we can tackle climate change, where our homes, workplaces, transport and green spaces work in harmony to support us on this earth.
NGS has three key principles: Socially Responsible, Economically Viable and Environmentally Sound. Each is broken down into criteria and scored out of 1000 points. This model gives each organisation a map or a pathway to see where they might fall short, do better or make improvements to how they act in a global economy.
The idea behind NGS is simple; take small positive steps to make big changes across the globe. If every organisation did just one small change over time that effort accumulates very quickly into a positive and impactful way to stop more damage and help repair what has already been done. Together we can make changes for the better. Why not join us in making the world a safer, healthier place for us all.
Click on the QR code below and complete the free questionnaire to see how National Green Standard can help your organisation start its journey of 1000 steps.
