In 2022, the European Disability Forum (EDF) adopted a Green policy at our Annual General Assembly. Within this, EDF is committed to improving our own environmental impact. We committed to make an action plan to implement the Green policy. 

As a consultant working on a sustainability audit at EDF, your role will be instrumental in several crucial aspects. Firstly, you will assist us in establishing a baseline to comprehensively evaluate our current impact. Furthermore you will help us understand and decide on priorities to include in our action plan. The action plan also has to take into account our specific situation as a Disabled Persons’ Organisation, respecting other criteria of accessibility and inclusivity.

Activities and deliverables

1. Develop a plan for the environmental sustainability audit.
2. Carry out the audit including the following areas: EDF workspaces such as physical and online venues, EDF events, travel for work and meetings, procurement of goods and services and other relevant areas.
3. Create a report outlining EDF’s current environmental impact and make concrete recommendations where we can make most progress; if possible including references to existing Belgian, European or International Standards.
4. Present the report to the environmental team and management team in EDF.

Timeframe

In 2023 we would like to have a basic action plan in place, so ideally the audit should be completed by the end of October 2023 if possible.

Requested profile

• Expert on sustainability in small organisations.
• Proven experience of similar work on national, European, or international level
• Fluent in written English essential.
• Preferably – but not essential – knowledge of relevant national, European, or international Standards as a framework for assessment.

Application process

Please send the following to Catherine Naughton, EDF Director by 1 September, 2023:

• A cover letter;
• A proposal to conduct this consultancy, with an understanding of the situation and timeline and a sample of previous work.

Deadline: 8 September, 2023
Contact: catherine.naughton@edf-feph.org