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Allianz Cornhill wanted to achieve environmental savings and so launched an environmental champion programme called “I love my planet”. After a successful launch to change the culture across the company, both measurable environmental and financial savings were made.

The Exercise

After a companywide launch and promotion of the waste minimisation campaign “I love my planet”, the volunteer environmental champions did well in promoting a culture change throughout the office. Even company business practices were changed for example, recycled material is used in car repairs where possible

Going further

The pilot scheme, run in Surrey headquarters, was so successful that there are plans to launch this company wide.

Feeling the benefits

The national charity, Global Action Plan audited the results and showed the following results:

Waste

• General waste reduction of 30%
• Food waste reduction of 38%
• increase in recycling of 20%
• 42 kilos less waste produced per employee

Energy

• Energy efficiencies resulted in savings of over £30,000

Community

• Schools environmental initiatives are supported
• Over 300 cups and saucers have been donated to local charities
• Over 10 years, £25,000 worth of charity work has been undertaken

"The Environmental Champions have pushed themselves to undertake imaginative, occasionally daunting and frequently time consuming activities"

GLOBAL ACTION PLAN