In this week’s Sustain Talks I am talking to Ben Clifford Associate Director, Global Health, Safety and Sustainability at Fidelity International who has been working in the Health, Safety and Sustainability field for over 15 years.
In a recent poll, most respondents told us they were unsure how to start their sustainability journey.
This insightful Sustain Talks with Ben explains the journey he has taken with Fidelity International.
There is so much to learn from his approach.
We discuss;
✅ Why it’s easiest to start on what you can easily impact – such as energy usage.
✅ How it’s all about choice, there are often alternatives, potentially ways to consolidate your travel, think about how to do things smarter – such as moving all meetings to one day so you only make one trip rather than a few.
✅ Think about being a responsible client, helping your suppliers to help you – we all need to collaborate to succeed.
Ben shows us that being a sustainable business helps you become a better business!
00:32 – Who is Ben Clifford?
01:27 – What do Fidelity do?
02:30 - What does sustainability mean to you in your role?
06:07 – What is your approach to tracking and metrics?
07:10 – What create the biggest emissions at Fidelity?
08:28 - What do you think are the biggest challenges in being a sustainable business?
12:20 - What are Ben’s recommendations for businesses starting to think about how to start measuring emissions?
14:10 - Do you have strict criteria with suppliers with them being sustainable businesses?
17:10 - What are your goals for the next couple of years (2022-2024)?
21:05 - If someone is just starting out in sustainability what is the tip you would share with them?
24:00 - Who in sustainability inspires you?
To hear more from Ben, join us at www.responsiblefuturesconference.com an event that will inspire, guide and help businesses on their sustainable and socially responsible journeys.
