Eddy Taylor Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

Oxted, England, United Kingdom

I have 24 years experience as a sustainability professional in construction and in local government. I offer services to support organisations of all sizes to improve their operations, commercial performance and brand through:- sustainability strategy development- carbon strategy, and managing and reducing carbon footprint- managing environmental performance and socio-economic impact- environmental management systems- collaborating with clients/customers, supply chain and others on sustainability opportunities- training and engaging your people in sustainability

Leading energy strategy for new large developments

Promoted and supported integration of sustainability into policy, strategy and delivery,. Highlights included:- Secured ISO50001 certification for energy management 2019, and reduced direct carbon footprint by 49%: 2010-2019- 'Sustainable Contractor of the Year Award Winner 2017 (Construction News) https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/events/cn-awards/sustainable-contractor-of-the-year-winner-14-07-2017/- Led reporting to CDP - Integration of lower carbon considerations into design and development of products and solutions- Initiated and planned supply chain engagement to minimise plastic disposal- represented Laing O'Rourke and contributed to multiple industry working groups and forums, including on 'Development of PAS 2080 and guidance (Infrastructure Carbon Standard)', 'Addressing the Energy Performance Gap', 'Circular Economy', 'Supply Chain Sustainability School', 'UK Green Building Council Contractors Group'

I built up a team from 4 to 12 staff, mostly through attracting external funding. I led local policy and strategy development, and integration of environmental sustainability across the breadth of council activity. Achievements included:• Wrote and managed the implementation of the first local planning policies in the country to require BREEAM/EcoHomes Excellent standard and sustainable energy systems in major developments 2006• Key player in the promotional activities and lobbying which ensured national government approval of these policies. As a result, they were referred to in national planning legislation and guidance.• Set up and drove the corporate environmental management system, including establishing environmental KPIs and monitoring systems, and chairing cross-departmental governance groups• Enhanced in-house recycling systems, energy and water saving measures• Attracted external funding, then managed a marketing programme which quadrupled the rate of home insulation in Croydon• Set up and managed the use of an internal loan fund to install energy saving technologies in Council properties.• Established a new environmental support network (ENVIBE) for local businesses, helping 500+ companies save through environmental improvements • Improved Croydon’s environmental procurement policy and its implementation• Won the London Mayor’s Environmental Procurement Awards 2005 ‘Best Public Sector Organisation’In the course of my work at Croydon, I presented frequently at conferences in the UK and Europe. My work on ‘sustainability in planning policy’ attracted most attention, and I also presented on tackling fuel poverty, sustainable development strategy, environmental management, and education for sustainable development. I contributed articles for environmental magazines on the integration of sustainable development into local government regulation.

London, England Metropolitan Area

Co-ordinated Sustainability Action Plan and delivered projects

London, England, United Kingdom

Supporting schools, developing and delivering school environmental curriculum and resources

Buntingford, England, United Kingdom

I worked on a wide range of biomass energy and environmental projects, including policy analyses, feasibility studies, and development of public exhibitions on sustainability

Howden, England, United Kingdom

Teacher of Secondary Science and Physics A Level. Managed sports teams. Set up and managed 'Environment Club'

Master Of Science - Ms, Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology, Distinction

Pgce, Secondary Science And Physics

Activities and Societies: Set up K.E.E.N. York (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now) - helping children with disabilities enjoy sportTraining.

Ba Physics And Philosophy, Physics And Philosophy, 2:1