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Providers of world-class
sustainable development consultancy and programme management
to Public, Private and Third Sector organisations since 1998.
Simplifying
Sustainability
Identifying and delivering sustainable solutions is difficult;
breaking new ground, changing expectations and embodying leadership
always is. At Thirdwave, our aim is to use our considerable experience
and expertise in this area to help you successfully navigate these
challenges.
Sustainable Development is about maximising the benefits accruing
to and minimising the costs and detrimental impacts associated
with strategic and operational choices - what we do, how we do
it, who with and for what outcomes.
We know that implementing good sustainable development practices
allows organisations to:
- Proactively minimise risk
- Enhance the environment
- Lower costs
- Increase productivity
- Improve stakeholder relationship
- Use resources more efficiently
Each of these elements enables organisations to be more flexible
and better prepared for the future. At times the results bring
benefits that are multiples of the original investment of time,
money and effort. We can help your organisation achieve this.
The Business Case for Sustainability
Founded in 1998, Thirdwave is a progressive company with a highly
experienced core team supported by an extensive multi-disciplinary
network of associates. We deliver our services through direct
consultancy, contracted research, raising awareness, capacity
building, decision support software and web-based tools.
We have been instrumental in defining and shaping the sustainability
debate.
We work with and for all the major stakeholders including national,
regional, local government and Agencies, NGO's, finance / insurance
providers, the manufacturing sector, service providers and all
sections of the construction industry.
We provide a pragmatic perspective of the sustainability arena
and act as an ongoing conduit between different stakeholder
groups as appropriate.
High Preformance Buildings (HPB)
"Higher and Further Education in the UK can grasp a powerful
opportunity to lead by example in delivering High Performance Buildings
- or risk losing advantage to an increasingly competitive global market."
Thirdwave, HEEPI
and SUST.:
The Lighthouse on Sustainability
launched two jointly prepared Guides to High Performance
Buildings. The guides have been endorsed by AUDE, BUFDG, EAUC, HEFCE
and SFC.
Building
a Sustainable Legacy: A summary of the two Guides
HPB:
The Business Case: Demonstrates the business benefits
of such buildings
HPB:
The Process of Delivery for Universities and Colleges:
A road map for how they can be delivered
""...required reading for anyone making decisions about the academic state.""
Peter Kerr, Director of Estates at Heriot-Watt University and Chair of AUDE
Sustainable Development Guidance for Estate Management
The revised Sustainable Development Guidance for Estate Management
has been produced by Thirdwave on behalf of the Scottish Funding Council to provide colleges
and universities with a toolkit for incorporating sustainable development
into practical, routine facilities management and also for embedding
the principles of sustainability in their estate strategies.
Sustainable
Development Guidance for Estate Management
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