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Progress Report 2013

Progress Report 2013. A partnership to champion sustainability in Abu Dhabi. 1 st Forum Quarterly Meeting 2013 3 rd April, Abu Dhabi. Welcome. Welcome Speech Dr. Jaber Al Jaberi Deputy Secretary General Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi. Appreciation.

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Progress Report 2013

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  1. Progress Report 2013 A partnership to champion sustainability in Abu Dhabi 1st Forum Quarterly Meeting 2013 3rd April, Abu Dhabi

  2. Welcome Welcome Speech Dr.Jaber Al Jaberi Deputy Secretary General Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi

  3. Appreciation The Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group appreciates the contribution of : • General Secretariat • Dr. Nawal Al Hosany • Mathew Plumbridge • Andrew Broderick • Belinda Scott • Abu Dhabi Sustainable Procurement Steering Committee • - Zuha Mousa • - Khalfan Al Marar • - Saeed Al Ameri • - Samar Al Mansoori • Waleed Al Saeedi • Adil Al Mulla • Sustainable Labor Practices • Dr. JamilaKhanji Kelwyn Davies Fatema Al Sabaa

  4. Agenda

  5. Meeting Objectives • Share knowledge • Provide updates on progress • Seek input and feedback on activities and future direction

  6. Welcome on board

  7. Members (42) Under discussion/ process

  8. Content G1: Raise awareness and understanding of sustainability I G2: Facilitate the adoption of sustainability II G3: Provide a forum for experience sharing about sustainability III G4: Support sustainability in AD IV V G5: Create opportunities for international cooperation VI G6: Build an excellent, autonomous and sustainable organization VII Any Other Business (AOB)

  9. Content G1: Raise awareness and understanding of sustainability I G2: Facilitate the adoption of sustainability II G3: Provide a forum for experience sharing about sustainability III G4: Support sustainability in AD IV V G5: Create opportunities for international cooperation VI G6: Build an excellent, autonomous and sustainable organization VII AOB

  10. Managing Communication

  11. Communications Working in Collaboration to achieve the Group’s Vision by providing Communications Strategy and Plan

  12. Portal Review • Assessment • Analysis • Social Media • Develop a plan • Trial • Review

  13. Hiwar Hiwar re-launch First Session in May: UAE Vision 2021 and Global Green Growth Institute Three more planned for the rest of the year

  14. e-Journal • Launch of ADSG e-Journal • A platform for members to share best practice and news • Quarterly • Bilingual • Member contribution and input required • Article Request sent 17th March for 1st edition • Reminder: submission by 7th April

  15. Member Survey

  16. Member Prioritisation of ADSG Programmes

  17. 36.5% of Members Responded “Sustainability is included in the scorecard“ Of those; • 73% score medium to little for internal promotion of sustainability • 60% have medium to very little number of sustainability KPIs • 46% will publish a sustainability report this year (7) “We are gathering data for inclusion into KPIs”

  18. Member Sustainability Focus 2013 • Economic – 3 • Environmental - 6 • Social - 5 “Transparent stakeholder engagement” “Define what sustainability means” “Community relations in new international markets”

  19. Content G1: Raise awareness and understanding of sustainability I G2: Facilitate the adoption of sustainability II G3: Provide a forum for experience sharing about sustainability III G4: Support sustainability in AD IV V G5: Create opportunities for international cooperation VI G6: Build an excellent, autonomous and sustainable organization

  20. Capacity Building Program 71 Participants to date 25 Organisations Overall satisfaction rating was from 8.4 to 9.1 (out of 10)

  21. Upcoming: Capacity Building Program

  22. Facilitate the adoption of sustainabilityGuidance, Training and Support • Roadmap to Sustainability & GRI Reporting & Communication materials – contents – logistics – developments

  23. Assessment Tool Tool Usage Breakdown Tool User Satisfaction Breakdown

  24. Training Arrangements & Logistics 2013 Guidance, Training and Support • Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi • National Bank of Abu Dhabi • Stream Management, Greece • Rotana • ADNEC • ADCC&I materials – contents – logistics – developments

  25. Content G1: Raise awareness and understanding of sustainability I G2: Facilitate the adoption of sustainability II G3: Provide a forum for experience sharing about sustainability III G4: Support sustainability in AD IV V G5: Create opportunities for international cooperation VI G6: Build an excellent, autonomous and sustainable organization VII AOB

  26. ADSG Communications Proposal for ADSG Communications task force Purpose In support of the ADSG Strategic Goal, raising awareness and understanding of sustainability management and reporting principles and practices, the ADSG will make increasingly effective use of current and emerging technology to enhance communication with internal and external audiences and  stimulate collaboration among its members

  27. Focus Areas Conduct a mini benchmark study of similar organisations’communications Gather information from ADSG members Develop ADSG's communications strategy and plan Submit a final report with recommendations 

  28. Call for Task Force Participation • Expertise in any one of the following:  • Communications; • Media management;  • Web development, and  • Social media

  29. Nomination of Representatives Please nominate task force members by the 18thApril by email to Rasha. Email to members’ representatives will follow soon.

  30. Content G1: Raise awareness and understanding of sustainability I G2: Facilitate the adoption of sustainability II G3: Provide a forum for experience sharing about sustainability III G4: Support sustainability in AD IV V G5: Create opportunities for international cooperation VI G6: Build an excellent, autonomous and sustainable organization VII AOB

  31. G4: Support Sustainability in ADFlagship programs Presentations/Updates on FSPs • Sustainable Procurement • Sustainable Labour Practices • Sustainable Financial Services • Sustainable ICT • Sustainable Education Challenges Transition Management incl. • Impact of Global Financial Crisis • Legal issues • Resource availability

  32. Content G1: Raise awareness and understanding of sustainability I G2: Facilitate the adoption of sustainability II G3: Provide a forum for experience sharing about sustainability III G4: Support sustainability in AD IV V G5: Create opportunities for international cooperation VI G6: Build an excellent, autonomous and sustainable organization VII AOB

  33. G5: Create opportunities for international recognition and cooperation Partnerships • IRENA and Musanada on Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Procurement • GGG Forum with IISD on Sustainable Procurement • GGG Institute with MOFA on Green Economy

  34. Content G1: Raise awareness and understanding of sustainability I G2: Facilitate the adoption of sustainability II G3: Provide a forum for experience sharing about sustainability III G4: Support sustainability in AD IV V G5: Create opportunities for international cooperation VI G6: Build an excellent, autonomous and sustainable organization VII AOB

  35. Thank you

  36. G6: Build an excellent, autonomous and sustainable organization Action Plan 2013 Prioritising Criteria and Approval Request • Sequencing of work? • Determining budget allocation? • Resource planning? • Being prepared to drop things if more important things come along? The GS requests the authority from the FQM to continue to develop the Action Plan for subsequent approval under the new Management Model.

  37. Content G1: Raise awareness and understanding of sustainability I G2: Facilitate the adoption of sustainability II G3: Provide a forum for experience sharing about sustainability III G4: Support sustainability in AD IV V G5: Create opportunities for international cooperation VI G6: Build an excellent, autonomous and sustainable organization VII Any Other Business AOB

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