[ WHAT WE DO ]
Sustainability Services
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Get closer to zero with VinZero
Sustainability proficiency has become an essential skill at every level for business. New construction is expected to add an estimated 180 billion square meters of new floor area by 2050. At the same time the sector is proactively working towards reducing emissions by 50% for 2030.
VinZero’s Closer to Zero programme offers Sustainability training workshops for AECO&M professionals and organizations to improve sustainability proficiency. Whether you want to understand the basics to grow your professional skills, drive sustainability conversations with your clients or business, or bid and win on sustainability focused projects, this series can help you score your objectives.
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Discover our workshops
Closer to Zero with VinZero is designed to progressively increase the sustainability knowledge of course participants. However, each module can be completed as a stand-alone activity, depending on your current needs and proficiency level.
WORKSHOP 1:
SUSTAINABILITY
FUNDAMENTALS
WORKSHOP 2:
ACCOUNTING FOR EMISSIONS
WORKSHOP 3:
GREEN ENERGY
WORKSHOP 4:
SUSTAINABILITY MASTERCLASS
UNDERSTAND
PREPARE
LEAD
Workshop 1: Sustainability Fundamentals
This workshop equips participants with fundamental knowledge about climate change, sustainability and net zero targets in the global, national and business context. It contains all “need-to-knows” for you to understand the big picture of sustainability.
Duration: 3hrs | Level: Beginner | Mode: Online
Workshop 2: Accounting for Emissions
This workshop focuses on emissions accounting methodologies for products, buildings and businesses. Upon completion, you will be able to understand “what counts” towards net zero targets of your clients and your business to score your sustainability objectives and prepare for the sustainability-conscious proposals.
Duration: 2hrs | Level: Intermediate | Mode: Online
Workshop 3:Â Green Energy
This workshop explores strategies to reduce emissions related to the energy consumption of projects, facilities, buildings, and businesses. You will learn how to analyze energy demand, and identify opportunities for energy efficiency, electrification and clean energy procurement.
Duration: 2hrs | Level: Intermediate | Mode: Online
Workshop 4: Sustainability Masterclass
This workshop focuses on emissions accounting methodologies for products, buildings and businesses. Upon completion, you will be able to understand “what counts” towards net zero targets of your clients and your business to score your sustainability objectives and prepare for the sustainability-conscious proposals.
Duration: 2hrs | Level: Champion | Mode: Online
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Customized workshops
At VinZero we are committed to helping our customers deliver on their sustainability-conscious projects and to achieving their own sustainable operations. Our customized workshops can be delivered both in-person and virtually.
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Our customized workshops contain elements of the following, depending on your specific project.
FOR BUSINESS
Sustainability strategy
Net zero pathway aligned with science-based targets
Corporate sustainability policy
Offsetting strategy
Annual emissions accounting and reporting
Obligatory NGER reporting for larger emitters
Certification for Carbon Neutral Organization and Service under Climate Active framework
Facility-specific audits: energy, water and waste
Customized in-person sustainability workshops
FOR BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Certification for carbon neutral precincts under Climate Active framework
Energy modelling for green field with Autodesk Insight and CFD
FOR MANUFACTURING
Certification for carbon neutral precincts under Climate Active framework
Product emissions reduction strategy (cradle-to-grave)
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Meet your Closer to Zero coordinator
Dorota Bacal
SUSTAINABILITY AND INNOVATION LEAD
Dorota helps VinZero’s customers design and build with sustainability in mind to solve net zero challenges they face. Dorota has extensive experience working with Australian and global large emitters from AECO&M sectors on energy efficiency, renewable energy procurement and emissions reduction strategies.
Credentials
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BEng MSc Applied Physics, University of Rzeszow
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PhD Chemical Engineering, Monash University
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PgCert Sustainability Business Management, University of Cambridge
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Registered Consultant for Carbon Neutral Organizations, Precincts and Events, Climate Active