Sustainability in Business – Engaging Everyone Karen McCormick Chief Executive Cheshire Building Society

Importance of Sustainability to Cheshire Building Society  Part of the Mutual Proposition – Owned by our members – Committed to improving our communities – Embedded in our Values  An Example to Others – Challenge the way we conduct our business – Encourage others to take up the challenge  Importance to Consumers

Changes To The Way We Operate  Review of business practices and created sustainability policy  Implemented: – Energy Management Programme – Water Management Programme – Waste Management Programme – Created Sustainability Targets and Committee  Launched Micro site  Consulted with the Carbon Trust  Incorporated into our Procurement Strategy

Win-Win Savings  Cost savings programme  Motivation  Long term existence

How We Engaged Our People  Setting the scene  Part of day to day practices  Everyone has an important role to play  Launch of micro site  Sustainability pack  Awareness campaign  Events and promotions

Going Forward  Keep the momentum  Embed in business practices  Galvanise people to take charge and challenge our systems and procedures  Continue to strengthen our policy