Sustainability in Business – Engaging Everyone

Karen McCormickChief Executive

Cheshire Building Society

Importance of Sustainability to Cheshire Building Society

Part of the Mutual Proposition– Owned by our members– Committed to improving our communities– Embedded in our Values

An Example to Others– Challenge the way we conduct our

business– Encourage others to take up the challenge

Importance to Consumers

Changes To The Way We Operate

Review of business practices and created sustainability policy

Implemented:– Energy Management Programme– Water Management Programme– Waste Management Programme– Created Sustainability Targets and

Committee Launched Micro site Consulted with the Carbon Trust Incorporated into our Procurement

Strategy

Win-Win Savings

Cost savings programme Motivation Long term existence

How We Engaged Our People

Setting the scene Part of day to day practices Everyone has an important

role to play Launch of micro site Sustainability pack Awareness campaign Events and promotions

Going Forward

Keep the momentum Embed in business practices Galvanise people to take

charge and challenge our systems and procedures

Continue to strengthen our policy