Make Your Business Greener
Assess your business and create a sustainability action plan in this 1 day course
Course overview
Understand the importance of sustainability in Cornish businesses with a specific focus on the wider visitor economy on this one-day short course.
During this intensive workshop, you will get equipped with the tools to measure and manage sustainability impact within your organisation.
Co-developed by experienced subject specialists from Falmouth University, you will develop a real-world action plan to promote sustainable practices for an existing or future business or project, helping to enhance Cornwall's reputation as a responsible tourism destination.
You will:
- Learn about the environmental, economic and social sustainability principles relevant to the visitor economy.
- Analyse the impact of visitor economy activities in Cornwall in terms of carbon emissions, nature and biodiversity, using recognised tools and models.
- Learn how the visitor economy influences broader systems, and the opportunities for positive impacts this brings.
- Create a customised action plan with practical steps for promoting sustainable visitor economy practices within your business or organisation and across the sector in Cornwall.
Course date:
Thursday 21 November 2024
Prices:
Cornish business/resident: Free
Business/individual based outside Cornwall: £100
Course details
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for professionals and stakeholders from the wider visitor economy sector in Cornwall, including hotels, restaurants, attractions, tour operators, transportation, and the local authority as well as relevant businesses.
It may also be of interest to recent graduates, or individuals interested in making positive impacts within businesses.
Course structure & information
The training will last around 6 hours in total, in addition to an hour for lunch and networking.
Arrival: 9:30am (welcome and coffee)
Start: 10:00am
End: 4:00pm
Please find a breakdown of the day below.
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| Mid-morning refreshment break | |
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| Shared lunch & business networking | |
| Afternoon session |
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Afternoon refreshment break |
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| Wrap-up session |
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All required equipment and materials required are provided, but if you prefer to use your own:
- Paper and pens if preferred
- Laptop for note taking
All materials and specialist tools and equipment required are included in the course fee, however you may wish to bring your own laptops/notepads/pens for additional note making.
We are happy to reimburse local public transport costs for those able to arrive on Public Transport.
Please let us know via the enquiry form if you need parking.
Lunch and tea/coffee included throughout the day on campus (all diets catered for).
Meet the course team
Marcus Simmons
Course Leader, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management MSc
Marcus is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur who in 2016 swapped the board room for the classroom an...
Dr Greg Borne
Course Leader, International Business Management MSc
I have over 20 years experience in researching, teaching and implementing multiple dimensions of sus...
Additional staff: Jake Causley, Sustainability Coordinator
Penryn Campus
This day-course is held at our Penryn Campus, where you'll be just a short distance from both Penryn and Falmouth.
Find out more about Penryn Campus
Important information
Our short courses are for people aged 18 and over.
You can download a map of our Penryn Campus below. Please contact us directly if you have questions about mobility and access. You can also find more information on accessibility requirements on-campus, here.
Our collaborative partnership
This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Cornwall Council has been chosen by the UK Government as a Lead Authority for the fund and is responsible for monitoring the progress of projects funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK Government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides funding for local investment. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK by investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit the website.
