119 www.gogreen-project.eu possibility of significant learning, with the former allowing valuable experience to be gained and the latter encouraging you to develop a better understanding of the situation from another point of view. In any case, through the structured role-play, you will get exposed to different sets of opinions and come across multiple perspectives to consider within a challenging environment. Learning objectives The main objective of this role-play simulation workshop is to help you to: Increase your understanding on the following areas: ▪ Measure and reduce GHG emissions ▪ Reduce costs by saving energy policies/ technology applications ▪ Increase Corporate Green Image ▪ Avoid penalty-fines ▪ Improve Competitive Advantage ▪ Provide Stakeholders information and develop your key interpersonal competencies and skills, such as: − Critical thinking − Problem-solving based on real-life scenarios − Negotiation skills − Collaboration − Judgment and decision-making Scenario 2 The Company decides to invest in GHG Management – Energy Savings. The hypothetical business unit is classified in SMEs and has been trading for over fifty years in the broader agricultural sector in Greece. Ιt’s business activity is twofold. It started out as a wine-making establishment (i.e., a winery), owning a big vineyard along with a small-scale bottling facility. Over the last few years, the company has extended its activity and engaged in the production and wholesale trade of olive oil as well, taking advantage of the 250 olive trees growing in its premises and an old building used as an olive mill (press) within its property that has been slightly renovated and set in function. The mean annual turnover of the business reaches approximately 550.000€. Its permanent staff consists of 15 people from various professional backgrounds and expertise (e.g., chemical engineer, agronomist, sales representative, machinery operators, crop workers, etc.) with appropriate tasks and duties. Seasonally, it hires extra manpower of 20-25 people during harvest periods. Following a recent alteration on the national business legislation framework for SMEs so that they adapt to the new situation of climate change and respective international trends, the company discerns that its GHG emissions and energy consumption are borderline legal. Hence, there is a high possibility in the near future to receive a financial penalty-fine for that. What is worse, the amount of waste produced by its activity has caused some environmental deterioration in the already fragile regional ecosystem, which has been noticed by some nearby residents, partner firms and local authorities Everything considered, the company decides to invest in GHG management and energy savings in order to mitigate the climate change impacts. There is a need to improve its environmental footprint, rectify potential negative effects, guard its reputation and image, retain a decent level of collaboration with its stakeholders, provide adequate information to them, and stay on course towards sustainability and growth.
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