Environmental and Sustainability Standards for Offices

Client – British High Commission
Location – Mozambique
Year – 2008
Time – 1 month

Verde Azul provided a methodology to establish a culture of environmental awareness and sustainability standards at the British High Commission office in Mozambique and for environmental assessments, where its specific consultancy objectives were:

1. Assess and analyze the following areas of environmental impact:
   a) Paper and other consumables (Sourcing, reuse and recycling);
   b) Energy (Sourcing and utilization);
   c) Transport and composition of fossil fuels;
   d) Water and energy. Waste management (including composting and recycling);
2. Assess awareness of environmental issues (institution and staff) and the mission’s ability to mitigate environmental impacts. This included a methodology for regular carbon audits of the office and projects financed by the High Commission;
3. Review the policies and guidelines of the three organizations to ensure that the strategies, policies and recommendations produced by the audits.