Sustainable Mann

What is Sustainable Mann?

Sustainable Mann, a pilot workshop series, will be run by UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man, working with the Department for Enterprise, Isle of Man Chamber of Commerce, University College Isle of Man and the One World Centre.

Encouraging sustainable development through education is one of the main aims of the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere programme globally.

UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man and partners surveyed businesses to ask what training would assist them to be more sustainable and the pilot series reflects responses.

What are the sessions?

14th September
Starting and growing a sustainable business: The triple bottom line of profit, people and planet
The Nunnery, Douglas (note change of venue)

21st September NOW MOVED TO 2ND NOVEMBER
Climate change for businesses: Steps you can take to support climate change mitigation and adapt to climate change
Zoom (note change of date and format)

28th September
Recycling for businesses: What you can recycle, where, and why it matters
Eagle Lab, Victoria Street, Douglas  (note further change of format and venue)

5th October
Greener energy for businesses: Steps you can take to be more sustainable about your energy use
St John's Mill (note change of venue)

19th October
Circular economy for businesses: How a circular economy can help your business
St John's Mill (note change of venue)

26th October
Nature and wildlife for businesses: Encouraging wildlife into commercial sites
St John’s Mill

How do I book?

Places are £5 per person per workshop and can be booked via the Isle of Man Chamber of Commerce website (scroll down to September and October). Alternatively, search for the individual events on Eventbrite. To ensure that as many businesses as possible benefit from these sessions, please let us know if you book a place and cannot attend.

Our Minister says

Hon Geoffrey Boot MHK, Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture, says:

‘Our UNESCO Biosphere status encourages us to have an eye on the future and adopt sustainable practices. Businesses large and small can make a huge difference to sustainability in many areas but may not have in-house knowledge and may benefit from expert advice. Our pilot training workshops are tailored to businesses’ needs and we hope businesses will take advantage of them as we work together for a more sustainable future.’