86 www.gogreen-project.eu Scenario 4 Content Learning Outcomes Through this simulation scenario, the participants (private entities and entrepreneurs) are expected to acquire deep knowledge, skills and competences relative to the broader issue of climate change and its impacts. Particularly, at the end of the simulation participants will be able to: [Knowledge] − recognize the measurement methods of GHG emissions − comprehend how the carbon footprint of a business is estimated − identify the basic practices for reducing GHG emissions and saving energy − identify organizational opportunities for cost reduction through green technology applications − relate the strong competitive advantage with the application of green practices and energy saving policies − be acquainted with how to increase their corporate green image employing green practices − acknowledge benefits produced by innovation, new green products and services − acknowledge the significance of informing important stakeholders about green practices through their CSR business actions − be familiar with practices that can raise the awareness of their business staff about reducing energy consumption and waste production − relate reducing cost reduction with the training of staff to use efficiently energy − be acquainted with how the business staff can be trained and contribute to saving energy and reducing waste production − consider possible penalties and fines due to excessive GHG emissions production and know how to act in order to avoid them [Skills] − apply simple carbon footprint measure techniques − apply energy saving practices and use green technology applications to reduce GHG emissions production − develop and apply training strategies for the familiarization of their staff in practices of energy saving and waste reduction − apply concrete initiatives to improve CSR performance, increase the corporate image and build a strong competitive advantage [Competences] − adopt more green practices throughout the life cycle of a product or a service so as to reduce costs, avoid penalties or fines and improve competitive advantage − communicate effectively with stakeholders and provide CSR information about their organizational policy and efforts to reduce energy consumption and waste production processes − provide feasible solutions at micro level that correspond well to the regional climate change conditions, so as to increase the corporate green image
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