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21/03/202421/03/2024

Promoting Sustainability Employee Engagement through Workplace Messenger Integration

Yammer, Teams and Slack logos can be used for sustainability employee engagement

‍In today’s digital era, Enterprise Social Networking (ESN) platforms are pivotal in enhancing employee behaviour change and driving sustainability engagement. Tools like Slack, Teams, and Yammer are leveraged for sustainable engagement, and using the workplace messenger integration feature in Jump’s new platform quickly and easily promotes behaviour change, to engage employees with sustainability.

Enterprise Social Networks (ESNs) have become the backbone of company culture, providing private workplace messaging and social networks within an organization to bolster communication, collaboration, and employee engagement. These platforms are digital conduits that encourage interaction beyond departmental and geographic boundaries, effectively dismantling traditional communication barriers and fostering a corporate culture of unity and engagement.

The Rise of ESNs in Employee Engagement

The surge in adoption of ESNs is a response to the demand for more dynamic, instantaneous communication and collaboration tools in today’s workplace. Since the pandemic, the number of remote and hybrid offices have become commonplace, transporting the workspace online, beyond just the physical office space. This transition has transformed workplace social media into the new modern-day workspace. In fact, now 42% of online customers prefer instant messaging for business matters.

Unlike consumer-oriented social networks such as Facebook and Twitter, workplace social media are tailored with business-centric features that underpin professional communication and collaboration. While consumer networks cater to socializing and entertainment, workplace social media is dedicated to nurturing productive business interactions, sharing knowledge, and developing interdepartmental relationships within a collaborative corporate environment. News and resources received via this source are likely to be more authoritative than from consumer social media, making users more receptive to educational and engaging content.

ESNs and Employee Engagement

A challenge that sustainability managers often need help solving is the difficulty they have in communicating their sustainability objectives to their workforce and educating them around the small ways that they can contribute to these goals. One way that ESNs can help solve this issue is by bridging the gap between the sustainability departments and the other teams that might not otherwise see these communications.

We know lots of our clients use channels, instant messaging and groups to spread the word about sustainability, Net Zero and the work they are doing internally. We’re able to leverage that by adding relevant information to those digital touch points, promoting the Jump scheme and spreading the word on the work staff are doing within an organisation

Making Sustainability Engagement Easy

Our research methodology gives more information about how the EAST behaviour change model plays into increasing employee engagement with sustainability. Essentially by making the behaviour change easy, attractive, social and timely, employees are more motivated to participate in climate action.

Workplace social media are easy to use, as they parallel the widely-used consumer social media; attractive, because they have elements of gamification through notifications; social as they connect teams across departments, and timely – i.e. they allow the immediate transfer of information, whether that is a notification to update their sustainable actions, or the communication of sustainability objectives. In this way, workplace social media are a vital component of sustainability engagement, and Jump’s integration helps us to be a part of that.

Encouraging Sustainability Engagement

By integrating sustainable practices into daily workflows, Jump’s platform seamlessly blends sustainability strategy with everyday communication and collaboration tools. This strategic approach not only facilitates lasting employee engagement but also propels the organisation’s sustainability program forward, aligning daily actions with overarching sustainability objectives.

Workplace social networking platforms have become instrumental in advancing sustainable behaviour change and nurturing a sustainability culture. By melding these platforms with targeted sustainability efforts, organisations can cultivate a strong sustainability ethos, enhance employee engagement, and achieve significant progress in their sustainability goals. Jump’s programmes, along with our new ESN social integration feature, is leading this innovative wave, offering a cutting-edge solution for organisations dedicated to championing sustainability.

If you’d like to empower and motivate your team to tackle the climate crisis by increasing sustainability engagement within your workplace, then get in touch with our team today.

06/02/202419/02/2024

7 Personalised Strategies to Revolutionise Sustainability in your Workplace

In 2024 and beyond, the one-size-fits-all approach will make way for personalised strategies that resonate with employees, align with their values, and foster a sense of shared purpose.

At Jump, we know that organisations that prioritise sustainability at the workplace will attract, retain and get better performance from their employees. In fact, a recent Deloitte survey found that over forty percent of Gen Z and millennials are willing to switch jobs over climate change.

However, too often interventions are simplistic & minimalist, expecting to take staff on a sustainability journey without communicating effectively the goals, aims and behaviours needed.

In this evolving landscape of workplace sustainability, we are already seeing an increased level of scrutiny and scepticism towards organisations that simply say and don’t do when it comes to their work towards the 17 UN sustainable development goals. The legal risks of greenwashing are very real, as reported in several articles including this piece from Bloomberg Law.

Industry leaders that want to attract and keep talent, increase competitive edge and save costs will continue to shift sustainability from being just a page in the Annual Report to becoming a core value and way by which their employees work and live. And to do that, you need to get personal.

“We don’t just recognise the need to get personal, we are championing it.”
Josh Cleall – Jump CEO

At Jump, we don’t just recognise the need to get personal, we are championing it. For the last ten years, we have been developing features and programmes that aim to connect with individuals on a deeper level, to drive meaningful change.

Here’s how I feel organisations will continue to get a bit more personal when it
comes to their at-work sustainability strategies in 2024 and beyond:

Flexible Sustainability Initiatives

Organisations will continue to move beyond rigid sustainability programs and allow for flexibility in how employees contribute. This can involve giving employees the autonomy to choose from a menu of sustainability initiatives or allowing them to propose and lead their own projects. Flexibility ensures that employees can align their contributions with their passions and strengths.

Personalised rewards

Acknowledging individual efforts is crucial in fostering a culture of sustainability. Much like we have seen the evolution of employee-based charity and good cause initiatives evolve, organisations will start to implement more and more personalised recognition and rewards systems that celebrate the unique contributions of each employee and team.

Cross team / department engagement

People work with people – they share ideas, celebrate one another, and a bit of friendly banter and competition can go a long way to foster better employee engagement. Organisations that tap into internal team and cross team comms initiatives such as our latest activity feed feature have the opportunity for sustainability to go from being an initiative to part of the work culture.

Support for Personal Sustainability Practices

Employees have diverse lifestyles and practices outside of work. Organisations that recognise this will extend support for personal sustainability efforts. This could involve providing resources and guidance on sustainable living practices at home, encouraging eco-friendly habits, and creating a community where employees can share personal sustainability tips and experiences.

Customised Training and Education

Employees have different levels of understanding and awareness regarding sustainability. More and more organisations will adopt personalised training programs that cater to diverse learning styles. This will ensure that each employee gains a comprehensive understanding of the organisation’s sustainability goals and their role in achieving them.

Wellness and Sustainability Integration

Recognizing the interconnectedness of personal well-being and sustainability, organisations will integrate wellness programs with sustainability initiatives. Personalised wellness plans, such as fitness challenges, mental health support, and stress management activities, will be intertwined with sustainability efforts to create a holistic approach that resonates with employees on a personal level.

Technology for Personal Engagement

A subject close to my heart! Organisations that start to look at leveraging technology such as ours to deliver all of the above will ensure that employees stay informed and connected with the organisation’s sustainability journey in a way that aligns with their interests.

In conclusion, the future of at-work sustainability demands a personal touch. Organisations that tailor their strategies to the unique needs and aspirations of their employees will not only enhance their sustainability impact but also cultivate a culture of shared responsibility and commitment.

As workplaces become more personal in their sustainability approach,
the potential for meaningful, positive change both within and outside the
organisation will undoubtedly grow.

If you’re interested in discussing this, and having a demo of our platform and how we work, please get in touch with our team by visiting https://teamjump.co.uk/demorequest.

05/12/202307/12/2023

UPDATE: Jump’s new features drive behaviour change and make it easier for employees to take sustainability action.

Picture of Jump engagement new feature release

At Jump, we aim to motivate and empower both employers and employees to take action for a sustainable future. We’re constantly looking for innovative ways to make that happen. Working together to encourage and drive real day by day actions is the key to changing behaviours and achieving an organisation’s employee sustainability goals.

We understand the power, and convenience, of technology. So, we’re thrilled to be rolling out a range of new features across our programmes, designed to help our users have an even bigger impact. They’ll make it simple for people to put in place achievable, effective behaviour changes that can really support a more sustainable life both at work and at home.

Watch Jump’s Programme Director, Katie Rees and Product Director, Josh Cleall talk about our latest features

Funding to help us reduce carbon footprints

At the end of 2022, Jump was successful in securing funding to develop a healthcare-specific carbon engagement tool to encourage NHS staff to reduce their carbon footprint. The funding was part of a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) healthcare competition, run in partnership with the Greener NHS programme which identified new tech innovations that could help the NHS on it’s journey towards net zero.

The potential for increased carbon savings through more effective employee sustainability engagement is very exciting and it will be great to see the new features motivating colleagues across the NHS so that they are empowered to play their part in the journey to net zero.
Jump CEO, Graham Simmonds

And now, this round of developments is about to go live!

What’s new? Introducing our app

From working closely with NHS professionals, we understand how time-poor they are, and that being sat at a desktop is not how the majority of people that work in the NHS spend their working day. Our beautiful new mobile app gives users easy access to all of the tools and information they can typically access on desktop, when and where they need it, on a device that they use all the time at all time.

With slick design and easy to use features, the new app has been designed and built with users at its centre, and will be unique to each and every client we work with, which means content and activities will be customised based the focus of the organisation. The app will be available to download for current client programmes in early 2024 and is available to both iOS and Android users.

We’re empowering and motivating staff; giving them the tools at their fingertips to help them change their actions and reduce their carbon footprint
Josh Cleal, Product Director

New tools and features designed to deliver impact

A key challenge that we come across in NHS Trusts (and other large organisations) is that whilst many employees have an interest in sustainability, they’re unsure how to take action or even where to make a start. Our new features have been designed with exactly that in mind, and will empower more users to have an even bigger impact.

Carbon Calculator

Let’s start with our new Carbon Calculator which is now integrated into the programme. We think it’s probably the world’s first carbon calculator that looks at both personal and work-based activities. By answering a few key questions, it gives employees the knowledge to understand their carbon footprint and the actions to take to improve it.

Smart Integrations

We’ve integrated our app within a wider tech ecosystem. That means it works seamlessly with employee and team go-to tools such as MS Teams. Consequently, people get to engage with activities of their own and their peers, via channels and communities that they’re involved in already.

Role Personalisation

No two jobs are the same, and we know that our content needs to be relevant to be engaging and actionable. For example, a hospital porter has a very different work day to an HR team member or a clinician. The Role Personalisation tool allows us to tailor the user experience so that you’ll receive actions and content that is pertinent to your job.

Activity Feed

The new Activity Feed displays the actions and activities being taken by members on the platform in real time. Using gamification methods often seen in more social based apps we use on a day to day basis, this new feature provide inspiration and motivation whilst adding a healthy dash of competition to the mix. Behavioural change is proven to be more effective if there’s a social element to it.

For managers: fresh, new Impact Reporting

One for the data enthusiasts , this feature takes our overview and management reporting to a whole new level.

Admin users of our programmes can now interact with charts to understand how the actions their people are taking on the platform are relevant to topics including:

GHG emissions – activities that are related to an organisation’s Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.
SDG – activities broken down by the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals
Sustainability themes – looking at the actions people are taking across your organisation related to your specific sustainability priorities.

This feature provides a visual way by which our clients can both report on and tweak how their staff and therefore organisation can reach their employee sustainability goals more efficiently.

I think that’s huge.
Katie Rees, Programme Director, Jump

Our roll out timeline

These very exciting developments are currently being launched with a number of Jump’s partner NHS clients. The new features will then be rolled out across all existing Jump clients, and any new clients onboarded from January 2024.

Interested in your own customised sustainability engagement program?

If you’d like to find out how we could help you empower and motivate your people for a sustainable future, please book some time with one of our team team, or contact us directly:

Via email: [email protected]

Via phone: 0207 326 5055

On LinkedIn: @jump-engagement

11/07/202311/07/2023

From Theory to Action: How AI Strengthens Sustainability Initiatives

How can we meet today’s needs while ensuring future generations’ prosperity in the face of climate change? Integrating the latest advancements in AI with sustainable initiatives might be the answer we were looking for.

“From start-ups to mid-sized companies to large corporations, companies are key drivers in the development of AI applications, with many now bringing AI-based solutions to market that help reduce environmental impacts, make systems and processes more resource efficient, and improve systems understanding of the environment and climate.” – Lernende Systems

PwC projects that AI will contribute an extraordinary $16 trillion to the global economy by 2030. Similarly, using AI for environmental applications might increase global GDP by 3.1% to 4.4%, all while decreasing global greenhouse gas emissions by 1.5% to 4%.

So, Where Are We in the Fight Against Climate Change?

In short – the time is ripe, and the stage is set. Now is the moment to act. According to a compelling study by Nature, AI possesses the potential to facilitate the realisation of an impressive 79% of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

AI has sometimes been perceived as a theoretical field that lacks the ability to provide practical solutions – but this is far from the truth. AI is already employed extensively for data analysis, simulation, testing, logical reasoning, learning, prediction, and adaptive capabilities. The result? These capabilities have the potential to drive companies and societies towards achieving greater energy efficiency and decarbonisation.

AI is a formidable catalyst in streamlining management processes across critical sectors such as agriculture, water, energy, and transportation. BCG surveyed global public and private sector leaders in climate change and AI, concluding that 87% believe advanced analytics and AI are perceived as valuable tools in combatting climate change.

Without a doubt, the most successful businesses are always exploring how they can integrate technology to improve productivity, customer satisfaction and improve bottom-line results. McKinsey predicts that by 2030, 70% of all businesses will have adopted AI-powered solutions to optimise operations and increase productivity. And sustainability represents one of the most important aspects.

So, in the context of sustainability, what are the key areas where AI will have a transformative impact? Briefly, these are:

Enhancing Data Analysis
Assessing Environmental Footprints
Streamlining Energy Efficiency

Let’s discuss them more in the following sections.

Enhancing Data Analysis

AI reshapes sustainability data analysis, making it simple for organisations to monitor emissions across their whole carbon footprint. Predictive AI helps predict emissions in the future, which is helpful in establishing realistic goals. Prescriptive AI and optimisation also provide insights to simplify procedures and boost manufacturing and transportation efficiencies, both of which help cut down on carbon emissions.

Ever heard of the World Environment Situation Room (WESR)? It’s an innovative digital platform launched by UNEP in 2022 that testifies to AI’s transformative power in analysing intricate and multi-layered data sets. With the robust backing of a consortium of partners, WESR serves as a sophisticated curator, aggregator, and visualiser of high-quality earth observation data and sensor input. Thus, the platform provides near real-time analysis and future predictions on an array of critical indicators, including atmospheric CO2 concentration, shifts in glacier mass, and sea level fluctuations. It’s like having a supercomputer dedicated to protecting our environment!

Assessing the Environmental Footprint

According to a whitepaper co-authored by IDC and Baidu titled “Smart Carbon Emission Reduction, Inspire the Transformation to Green Energy,” AI technology is expected to provide up to 70% of carbon emission reductions by 2060. From now until 2060, this equates to a decrease of more than 35 billion tonnes of carbon emissions.

But how? Well, AI can compute product footprints across their entire lifecycles and supply chains, enabling businesses and consumers to make enlightened and impactful decisions. And this granular data becomes indispensable for effectuating sustainable digital nudging on leading e-commerce platforms such as Amazon.com, Shopify, and Alibaba.

Streamlining Energy Efficiency

Insights from McKinsey indicate that AI has the potential to substantially reduce energy consumption in the logistics and transportation sectors, with estimated decreases ranging between 15% to 20%. AI bolsters the predictability of demand and supply for renewables across a decentralised grid, enhances energy storage, efficiency and load management, and aids in the integration and reliability of renewable sources.

But there is more – a Gartner report postulates that by 2025, AI and ML-integrated robots could be instrumental in enhancing the operating efficiency of 50% of cloud data centres, with an astonishing upswing of up to 30%.

Bottom Line

It’s not just wishful thinking or idle talk, companies of all sizes, from start-ups to large corporations, are actively driving the development of AI applications that reduce environmental impacts, enhance resource efficiency, and improve our understanding of the environment and climate.

But it’s not just about numbers and statistics – it’s about action and innovation. The goal here is to refine AI technology further, transforming it into an influential instrument for addressing environmental, social, and governmental issues.

As UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon once said, “Sustainable development is the pathway to the future we want for all. It offers a framework to generate economic growth, achieve social justice, exercise environmental stewardship, and strengthen governance.”

18/03/202326/05/2023

How technology can drive behaviour change in the workplace

Technology is going to be key player in our fight against climate change, and it has a significant role to play in driving behaviour change and engaging employees and stakeholders in sustainability. Without employee and stakeholder buy-in, organisations will not be able to succeed in delivering their sustainability targets. That’s why it’s important they leverage technology to help them create a culture of sustainability, deliver net zero targets, and showcase themselves as progressive drivers of meaningful change. In this blog we round up some of our favourite ways technology can be used to help organisations engage the masses and exceed their sustainability targets:

Gamification

Gamification involves incorporating elements of games into everyday activities to make them more fun, engaging and rewarding. By using gamification, organisations can incentivise sustainable behaviour and garner employee buy-in in sustainability initiatives and net zero targets. For example, employees can earn points for adopting certain sustainability behaviours, such as reducing energy consumption. These points can then be used to create engaging competitions within the organisation with top point-scoring teams and individuals winning prizes.

Social recognition

Recognition for hard work within the workplace is essential for employee engagement, boosting morale and creating a positive work culture. By letting employees know that they are doing a good job and shouting about their achievements to their peers, they are more likely to continue to perform that behaviour. This also incentivises other employees to do the same. You can implement social recognition into your sustainability initiatives by investing in social recognition tools, or opting for budget friendly alternatives like regular recognition communications like newsletters that are fun, human and engaging.

Mobile apps and virtual hubs

Mobile apps and virtual hubs can be an effective tool for driving sustainable behaviour change and engaging employees in sustainability initiatives. For example, employees can use a mobile app to track their carbon footprint and receive personalised recommendations on how to reduce it. The benefit of investing in mobile apps and virtual hubs is that they can be used inside and outside of the workplace and engage employees with notifications anytime, anywhere.

Communications

Technology can provide improved communication channels and tools, helping to foster a more collaborative and connected workplace through cohesive messaging. This can help to encourage teamwork, improve decision-making, and reduce communication barriers. For example, instead of having posters to promote sustainability initiatives, communication tools can send sustainability updates and reminders right to employee inboxes and mobile phones. By making communications easy and convenient to find, readers will be more likely to engage in them and perform the desired outcomes.

Sustainability dashboards and data driven insights

Sustainability dashboards can provide real-time data on a wide range of sustainability topics, such as energy consumption, water usage, and waste and recycling. They allow organisations to monitor their engagement and sustainability performance and identify areas for improvement. By providing employees with access to sustainability dashboards, organisations can engage employees in sustainability initiatives and empower them to take action to reduce their environmental impact. For example, on a Jump platform, the Impact Dashboards allow users to see the positive environmental impact of the actions they are taking, while the Performance Management Dashboard allows organisations to see what sustainability activities are most and least popular with their staff. With these insights, organisations can work together with the Jump Programme and Communications Managers to conceptualise bespoke campaigns that boost employee engagement in sustainability activities.

Employee education and training

Technology can also be used to educate and train employees on sustainability initiatives and best practices. Sustainability Managers can often be surprised by how little some employees know about sustainability and how their actions could make a difference. By investing in technology for employee education and training in sustainability, organisations can empower employees to make positive changes in their daily lives that benefit them at home as well as at work. For example, e-learning modules can be used to provide employees with the knowledge and skills they need to reduce energy consumption, recycle, and promote sustainable behaviour in the workplace and at home.

How Jump use technology to promote behaviour change in the workplace

At Jump, we use all the technological features mentioned in this blog to help our wide range of clients achieve widespread engagement and long-term behaviour change. A winning mix of communications, education, incentives, recognition, data and dashboards are all found within our bespoke gamified sustainability programmes. These features help our clients to reduce their environmental impact, save money, and attract and retain employees who are committed to creating a more sustainable future. When surveyed, 78% of programme users said that their sustainability actions have become part of their daily & weekly routine, while 80% stated that the programmes made them more aware of the impact they have on the environment.

If you want to learn more about technology and communications can be used to drive long term behaviour change within organisations, we are hosting a webinar on the 20th April 2023 which will cover these topics – you can register for it here. Alternatively, if you already like the sound of the technology Jump can offer your organisation, request a demo to find out how we can tailor our product to your needs.

04/08/201828/02/2023

Launch of behaviour change programme at the University of Bristol encouraging employees to be the change.

This summer we launched our latest employee engagement programme, known as ‘Be The Change’, to employees at the University of Bristol.

Bristol is well known for its dedication to being an environmentally friendly city and in 2015 was awarded European Green Capital status. It is exciting to see the education sector demonstrate the same commitment to sustainability, as the University of Bristol has already made impressive steps to minimise its environmental impact.

Through the provision of the ‘Be the Change’ programme via our specialist online platform and web app we’re helping the University continue to achieve improvements to sustainability. The aim is to encourage employees to take part in activities which tackle plastics, reduce carbon use and boost wellbeing both at home and at work. To incentivise these actions, members are awarded ‘Green Points’ for every positive step they take. The members receiving the highest number of ‘Green Points’ are eligible to win vouchers for local and national retailers and donations for their favourite charities. This gamification creates ongoing momentum in environmentally friendly behaviours, embedding sustainability and wellbeing at the core of University culture.

‘Be the Change’ launched as a pilot to test the appetite for behaviour change among colleagues, and just over a month from launch we’ve already seen 530 members sign up and over 7,000 sustainable actions reported. The University of Bristol is the 8^th UK University to launch the programme, joining Reading University, Bournemouth University, the University of Strathclyde, Chichester University, Swansea University, Anglia Ruskin University and the University of Winchester. Following the success of our other University programmes we have high hope for the future of the Be The Change!

For some further information on the success of our behaviour change programmes, please get in touch at [email protected].

10/06/201618/05/2023

Jump launches companion app

We’re pleased to announce that Jump’s new companion app has launched on iPhone and Android this week. Designed to support the Jump programme, the app is customised for all of our clients and allows participants to engage with chosen behaviour modules, such as cycling to work, energy saving, volunteering, personal wellbeing and recycling. The app tracks changes in positive behaviours at the individual level, rewarding participants for improvements. Progress monitoring and competition are key features of the app, and participants will be able to see the impact that they are having on an individual level, a team level and an organisation wide level. If your organisation is using Jump you can download the app using the links below. If your organisation is not yet using Jump and you would like to find out more, feel free to get in touch.

27/11/201518/05/2023

Jump in.

Employee engagement is more relevant than ever. With millennials choosing their workplace based largely on corporate social responsibility and employee turnover on the rise, the importance of employee engagement cannot be overstated.

Research clearly shows that when employee engagement is high, organisations prosper. Higher levels of employee engagement correspond with better performance and productivity, more customer satisfaction and lower rates of absence through sickness, therefore having an engaged workforce is essential for growth and survival.

While most executives do see a clear need to increase employee engagement, many have yet to develop ways to measure and tackle this goal. Our Jump program makes it easy for companies to improve levels of employee engagement and therefore, their business.

JOIN the movement towards Employee Engagement! Take the first step and not only will you see your company productivity soar, but your employees will thank you. A highly engaged workforce can increase innovation, productivity, and bottom-line performance while reducing costs related to hiring and retention in highly competitive talent markets.

UPGRADE your environment. Create an environment for well-being to thrive, as an organization filled with healthy, balanced and fulfilled employees is a productive workplace. Incorporating a culture of employee engagement can not only help employees connect with one another, but it can also help create new innovations and ideas.

MOTIVATE your employees to take part in daily sustainability and well-being tasks to earn points for their team and themselves. Not only will they earn rewards for their efforts, they can feel good about being a part of something bigger! When you develop and support effective teams, you enhance the power and feeling of satisfaction of individuals working on the team. Employees need to feel that their organisation is equally invested in them.

PRACTICE what you preach. Get involved yourself, make time to participate in wellness activities and create sustainability events for your staff. Giving employees a sense of shared values and purpose by creating a relationship with them is important. Senior leadership should continuously demonstrate that employees have an impact on their work environment and are an asset to the company.

Connecting engagement to business performance requires considerable effort and top management focus but there is enormous opportunity for companies that get it right.

In today’s fast-paced business landscape employee engagement is truly one of the most beneficial investments a company can make.

17/02/201518/05/2023

Case study for European Green Capital

Read Go Green’s case study about Copper Consultancy’s Jump programme here, and more about Copper’s plans for sustainability on their website.

Copper Consultancy were one of the first businesses to implement a Jump scheme to reward their staff for taking more positive steps and have teamed up with Go Green to encourage other employers to do the same.

Copper Consultancy is a specialist stakeholder communications company for infrastructure and development projects. They provide communications and stakeholder engagement across the energy, resources, transport, water and built environment sectors so a commitment to sustainability comes high up their priorities list.

Launched in 2013, Copper chose Jump to engage and reward their staff for behaviours that contribute to both individual and company-wide sustainability and wellbeing, including walking, cycling, personal relaxation, recycling and volunteering.

The programme has proven popular with staff, with over 70% of the workforce signing up to take part in the programme. Since then over 150,000 Green Points have been earnt by determined Copper employees for their actions.

Copper Consultancy have now been featured as part of ‘Go Green’, an initiative to share best practice in sustainability for Bristol-based businesses as part of Bristol’s year as European Green Capital 2015.

John Twitchen, Executive Director of Copper Consultancy, has been a keen supporter of the programme and vocal about the benefits it brings to Copper Consultancy. He was one of the speakers at our Behaviour Change Seminar in October 2014 and says of JUMP:

“ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS, AND JUMP PROVIDES ALL THE INGREDIENTS FOR EVERY MEMBER OF STAFF TO DO JUST THAT.”
JOHN TWITCHEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COPPER CONSULTANCY

02/12/201418/05/2023

The ideas are flowing at the University of Chichester.

There’s a real buzz around sustainability at the University of Chichester, and it’s largely due to their Jump engagement programme.

One of the most interesting things that Jump has uncovered is the fantastic range of ideas that the University population, staff and students, have around sustainability and well-being. Alongside the performance and data monitoring in modules such as ‘Energy Saving’ and ‘Waste and Recycling’, we have also been rewarding and recognising people for their suggestions and bright ideas.

Our Customer Service team have been delighted to receive a wide range of suggestions and ideas, such as putting ‘Switch-Off’ reminders in new places around the office and making notepads using scrap paper. If the suggestion is a good one, points are awarded to the team that submitted it, which helps them climb up the leader board – and points are also given if the best ideas are implemented!

Many of the behaviours that the Jump programme is promoting at the University of Chichester are great for people’s health, as well as the environment. Employee Benefits recently published an article focusing on the well-being benefits that the University’s employees are experiencing through engaging with the programme, see the article here.

By engaging their people, the programme is helping the University of Chichester realise and accelerate its sustainability ambitions. If you would like more information about how we could do this for your organisation, please feel free to contact me on [email protected] or by calling 020 7326 5055.

09/10/201420/03/2024

Engagement in Sustainability at Jump’s Behaviour Change Seminar 2014

Yesterday the Jump (Green Rewards) team were out in force for our big event, bringing together local councils, companies and strategic authorities to discuss how behaviour change tools can help their organisations engage residents and employees in positive steps to boost sustainability and wellbeing.

Using the hashtag #BCS2014 we tweeted our way through the morning’s proceedings as our speakers covered a range of topics – from ‘smart people’ and the importance of wellbeing through to case studies on both JUMP and Local Green Points schemes.

The event took place at the LookOut, a unique eco-themed venue in the middle of Hyde Park, and was attended by over 60 delegates who took in the morning’s proceeding over coffee (and biscuits!)

Presenting at the event were John Twitchen, Executive Director of Copper Consultancy; Lawrence Mitchell, Marketing Director and Well-Being Champion for RBI; Kate Cathie, Environment and Sustainable Development Co-ordinator at the University of Chichester; and Stephen Didsbury, Head of Waste and Street Services at the London Borough of Bexley; and Graham Simmonds, Green Rewards’ Managing Director.

Opening proceedings, Graham Simmonds highlighted how we could learn from organisations such as Unilever, who have developed the ‘five levers of change’ model to drive pro-sustainable behaviours amongst consumers.

John Twitchen talked about ‘smart people’, setting his focus firmly on people and argued that we need to invest more in revenue expenditure and not just capital expenditure on facilities and equipment.

Lawrence Mitchell explored the relationship between sustainability and well-being, highlighting that environmental wellbeing should be a part of a wider well-being strategy. He outlined the benefits to employers in having a robust well-being strategy and joined-up activities, including reducing absenteeism by around 26% (Wellness Council of America) as well as reducing stress and increasing engagement of employees.

Kate Cathie spoke of the progress that the University of Chichester has made in making their organisation more sustainable, including the creation and implementation of their own JUMP programme. She highlighted the benefits of the flexible programme, which fits well with previous sustainability ventures, creating continuity.

Stephen Didsbury explored the impact that the London Green Points – Bexley scheme has had on recycling rates in the Borough and the lessons learnt from the scheme – such as the importance of a door to door campaign and the value of the London Green Points – Bexley champions promoting the scheme within their own communities.

Graham Simmonds closed the event with a look back at some of the achievements of the past 12 months for Green Rewards, including how we’ve involved over 175,000 participants in a range of behaviour change activities covering energy, waste and recycling, walking, personal wellbeing, cycling, new ideas and volunteering for charities.

Graham also announced the launch by Jump (Green Rewards) of a new Local Rewards app – coming soon to iOS for all our Local Green Points participants. If you’re a member of one of our schemes, keep an eye on your inbox for the latest news!

01/04/201418/05/2023

Boosting employee engagement.

In his regular business development update, this month Robin Farwell talks about the importance of using special dates and events to drive engagement.

Jump isn’t a one-off stunt or event; rather it’s a structured employee engagement and reward programme that builds participation on an ongoing basis. However, themed weeks can be great at driving even better engagement. As part of the programme we work with clients to make the most of national calendar dates, with two important weeks coming up soon:

Walk to Work Week from 12th – 16th May, co-ordinated by the charity Living Streets.
Volunteers’ Week from 1st – 7th June, co-ordinated by the charity NCVO.

These weeks are a good hook to build engagement and it’s great to see our clients using the Jump platform to offer double Green Points during these weeks, as well as competitions themed around volunteering and walking. Copper Consultancy was one of the first companies to adopt JUMP and John Twitchen, Copper’s Executive Director, comments:

“At Copper we recognise that activities like walking to work have a positive environmental impact as well as making for a healthier lifestyle and we will be offering double Green Points during Walk to Work Week. We work closely with our clients to ensure good community relations around major infrastructure projects and I’m delighted so many in the team give up their own time to volunteer in their local community – it therefore makes perfect sense for us to offer double Green Points as well during NCVO’s Volunteer’s Week in June.”

Walking to Work and Volunteering are just two of the modules available through JUMP. We now have 12 modules to choose from, ranging from Stress Management to Energy Saving, and each one can be customised to meet individual needs.

For more information on our employee engagement scheme, Jump Healthy Planet: Healthy Team, please visit www.teamjump.co.uk

Please contact Robin in order to request a brochure with further information or to arrange a telephone interview demonstrating how the scheme is working for one of our current clients.

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