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Roughly 10 million tons of office furniture, furnishings, and equipment (FFE) end up in landfills annually in the US and Canada. Sustainable decommissioning is an innovative solution that ensures that the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) value of workplace change is measured, maximized, and reported. This course reviews sustainable decommissioning, a proven strategy for reducing carbon, building community, and embracing circularity in corporate builds, moves, renovations, and refreshes. Also discussed is the role of sustainable decommissioning in meeting requirements in LEED® v4.1 Building Design and Construction (BD+C): New Construction and LEED v4.1 Operations and Maintenance (O+M): Existing Buildings.
Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:
- Define sustainable decommissioning and how it diverts FFE from landfills and reduces the environmental impacts of decommissioning FFE.
- Discuss the environmental benefits of sustainable decommissioning and its contribution to TRUE and LEED v4.1 BD+C and O+M rating systems.
- Contrast the sources and impacts of embodied and operational carbon.
- Summarize how circularity benefits the built environment by reducing carbon and minimizing waste.
Approximately 1 hour. Delivered online, at your own pace.
Presented by Heidi Frasure on behalf of Green Standards. View the Privacy Policy .
Presenter Information
Name: Heidi Frasure
Title: Head of Sustainability, Green Standards
Background: Heidi Frasure brings an illustrious career spanning over 17 years in sustainability to her role at Green Standards, where she serves as the Head of Sustainability. With 7 years of pioneering work as a Circular Economy Leader for a top-tier office furniture manufacturer, Heidi has consistently led the charge in fostering transformative environmental practices within the corporate realm.
In her capacity at Green Standards, an industry trailblazer in sustainable decommissioning, Heidi's impact reverberates across multiple fronts. She spearheads policy transformation, shapes strategic directives, consults with discerning clients, and ignites dynamic business development initiatives.
