Public and Commercial Services Union

Going green in the workplace with PCS

An updated version of this leaflet first produced in 2007 that outlines PCS green campaigns and things you can do in your workplace. To order copies email green@pcs.org.uk

 
 
 

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Greener Deals: negotiating on environmental issues at work

This TUC guide is aimed at union reps and members who want to make a practical impact on environmental issues in the workplace. It offers advice on mapping union organisation around green issues, negotiating with your employer on environmental issues and encouraging other trade unionists to get active at work. It can be downloaded from the TUC website.  

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How to green your workplace

The TUC has produced this useful guide:

How to 'green' your workplace, based on lessons from the 2006/7 Carbon Trust and TUC Green workplaces projects.  

You can download the guide from the TUC website (PDF).

 

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GreenWorks - TUC GreenWorkplaces project report 2008-10

A report on the TUC's union modernisation funded greenworkplaces projects 2008-2010. You can download it from the TUC website.

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TUC GreenWorkplaces Project 2006-7:objectives and outcomes report 

A report on greenworkplaces projects at Defra, the British Museum, Corus, Friends Provident, Scottish Power, and the TUC during 2006/7. The project, funded by the Carbon Trust, focused on energy savings.

You can download the report from the TUC website.

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Go Green at work - a handbook for union green reps

The TUC has published this in depth guide for trade unionists interested in getting actively involved in green issues in the workplace.  It has lots of useful information as well as resources such as a model agreement, tips on running green events and sample surveys. You can download the handbook from the TUC website (please note that the document is over 100 pages in length) or you can order a free printed copy from PCS - email green@pcs.org.uk or call 020 7801 2727 x 2362.  

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Waste at Work information sheet

Waste online has a useful information sheet 'Waste at Work' with advice, tips and sources of further information on reducing waste, recycling and buying 'green' products. 

You can download it from the Waste Online website.

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Green officiency guide

Envirowise is a government-funded organisation that offers free, confidential advice to UK organisations to help them to reduce their environmental impact. 

Envirowise produces information on energy efficiency, waste & recycling and water saving at work. A useful guide, Green Officiency, has tips on to how to start greening your workplace.

See theWrap/ Envirowise website to order a free copy of the guide.

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Carbon Trust starter pack

The Carbon Trust helps and advises organisations on saving energy and cutting carbon emissions. 

You can order a free starter pack with tips on saving energy including an energy saving fact sheet, a poster and stickers from the Carbon Trust website. 

PCS has a limited supply of 'switch off' stickers  - please email green@pcs.org.uk for a sheet.

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TUC guide: First steps to a greener workplace

In September 2006 the TUC published First Steps to a Greener Workplace, a guide that describes what the TUC and unions are doing on climate change and related green issues. Email green@pcs.org.uk if you would like a copy.

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TUSDAC report - Greening the Workplace

The unions in the Trade Union Trade Union Sustainable Development Advisory Committee (TUSDAC) produced a major report, Greening the Workplace, in June 2005. 

Greening the Workplace aims to encourage trade unions to tackle the growing challenge of climate change, by using our influence at work, in our own organisations, through contacts with Government, and internationally.

The report contains a series of recommendations for action that the government, employers and unions should take. The full report is available on the TUC website.

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Workplace travel plans

The Department for Transport has produced a useful guide, The role of human resources staff and trades union representatives in supporting travel plans, that may be useful for those involved in negotiating workplace travel plans. See the DfT website for this and other useful guidance.

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Rough Guide to a Better World

In 2004 The Department for International Development (DFID) and Rough Guides teamed up to produce The Rough Guide to a Better World. 

The guide, which explains how we can all help in the fight against world poverty, covers a wide range of topics including: campaigning, fundraising, buying fair trade, ethical trading & ethical investment and ethical tourism.

You can download the Rough Guide to a Better World from the DFID website