Kent's new online solution to support your Continuing Professional Development.
- View an up to date directory of courses from all teams within CFE in one place.
- Book places with ease - you do not need to be an IT expert!
- No more repetitive form filling.
- Access your CPD record anytime.
- Receive alerts for events that match your user profile.
Climate change and environmental performance
Help KCC reduce its impact on the environment and tackle the effects of climate change.
Our quality of life is linked with the quality of our environment - and it is often taken for granted. It's easy to forget that the choices we make both at home and at work have an impact on the quality of life now and in the future.
Kent County Council is committed to reducing our environmental footprint and reducing our carbon dioxide emissions. Some climate change is already unavoidable and therefore also requires us to make sure our services are adapted to the future challenges and opportunities arising from climate change. We also recognise we have a critical role in helping Kent’s businesses, communities and individuals understand their environmental footprint and prepare for the impacts of climate change.
Phase 2
Phase 2 will begin in November 2008 and will include:
- feedback on the results of phase 1
- assessing current office practices (our starting position)
- an assessment of how our changing climate will impact individual service units within KASS
- discussion forums – gathering your ideas, issues and concerns
Phase 3
Phase 3 will begin in December. It will include:
- feedback on the results of phase 2 which will provide the focus for improvement plans
- training in no-cost actions – engaging everyone in the process
- identifying key actions and recruiting local champions (Green Guardians)
- a risk-based approach to prioritise service adaptation needs and develop a climate change adaptation plan
View the powerpoint slide showing how these processes fit together.
Key Facts
Switch it off
KCC spent £15 million on energy bills in 2007. If all staff switched off lights, computers, printers and copiers overnight and switched off monitors when away from their desk, we could reduce energy use by 5%. That’s £750,000 off the energy bill.
Reduce, Re-use, Recycle
Wasted paper can be reduced by printing less, printing double-sided and re-using scrap paper. Recycling paper also reduces waste disposal costs. By reducing, re-using and recycling, staff at County Hall have saved KCC £15,000 in one year.
Think before you buy
Wasted paper can be reduced by printing less, printing double-sided and re-using scrap paper. Recycling paper also reduces waste disposal costs. By reducing, re-using and recycling, staff at County Hall have saved KCC £15,000 in one year.