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Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group – Forum Quarterly Meeting 21 st November 2013

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group – Forum Quarterly Meeting 21 st November 2013. @ ADSG_Comms. Programme. MEETING: Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group – Forum Quarterly Meeting DATE: 21 st November 2013 PURPOSE: To brief attendees on the proposed strategy development process

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Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group – Forum Quarterly Meeting 21 st November 2013

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  1. Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group – Forum Quarterly Meeting21st November 2013

  2. @ADSG_Comms

  3. Programme MEETING: Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group – Forum Quarterly Meeting DATE: 21st November 2013 PURPOSE: • To brief attendees on the proposed strategy development process • To gain the attendees valuable input into current stage @ADSG_Comms

  4. What we have been asked to do To develop a 5-year Strategy for Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group (ADSG) for 2014-2018… @ADSG_Comms

  5. ADSG Declaration We, the undersigned, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group founding members Hereby declare our commitment to work together in adopting sustainability as the fundamental approach in developing and executing strategic policies and using integrated management of our economic, environmental and social performance for the purpose of realising the vision of H. H. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and the vision of Abu Dhabi Emirate to achieve sustainable development, build a cohesive society and an open economy capable of global competitiveness. We commit ourselves to do everything in our power, with our partners in this group, through the introduction of sustainability management practices, to improve management methods and decision making, reduce risks, and encourage use of technological applications to support sustainable economic and social growth. We also commit to publishing an annual report that explains our sustainability management approach and an evaluation of our environmental, economic and social performance. We pledge this in a spirit of cooperation and open dialogue to ensure the highest levels of transparency; and we commit to supporting national plans and strategies @ADSG_Comms

  6. Looking towards 2030 Global climate change models indicate that by 2050 the average annual temperature in Abu Dhabi is likely to increase by 1.74 to 2.67oC If sea levels rise by 1m as predicted – 344 sq. km of land in Abu Dhabi will be inundated, of which 6sq km is in built up areas Abu Dhabi population set to increase 5.3% year-on-year to reach an estimate of 5.03million by 2030 More than 26% of the land in Abu Dhabi is overgrazed and the livestock population exceeds the land’s carrying capacity by over 6 times @ADSG_Comms

  7. Look forward to 2030 - Visions • UAE VISION 2021: “We want to be among the best countries in the world by 2021” • ABU DHABI 2007/2008 POLICY AGENDA:“A safe and secure society and a dynamic, open economy” • ABU DHABI ECONOMIC VISION 2030: “Abu Dhabi as a sustainable, diversified, high-value- added economy that encourages enterprises and entrepreneurship and well integrated in the global economy leading to better opportunities for all” • ABU DHABI ENVIRONMENT VISION 2030: ‘To preserve and enhance Abu Dhabi’s natural heritage, which is a legacy and blessing that should be passed on to future generations, whilst acting as a global leader in the efficient use of resources and contributing to a better quality of life for all’ @ADSG_Comms

  8. Our proposed process – see A3 handout What is missing? What are the gaps? Issues previously identified August FQM TODAY: Identify material issues, priorities (risk or opportunity) and sizing Document and evidence meta-review ADSG members and stakeholder engagement Develop 6 ‘options’ for strategic choice (and criteria to appraise) Global best practice standards and certification SWOT and PESTLE ADSG FCC – Options Appraisal workshop What is already being done? Leading strategies and practices Uncertainties and future risks Positioning Abu Dhabi internationally 1-2 material issues for strategy focus Dashboard Strategy Roadmap @ADSG_Comms

  9. Where we are now What is missing? What are the gaps? Issues previously identified August FQM TODAY: Identify material issues, priorities (risk or opportunity) and sizing Document and evidence meta-review ADSG members and stakeholder engagement Develop 6 ‘options’ for strategic choice (and criteria to appraise) Global best practice standards and certification SWOT and PESTLE ADSG FCC – Options Appraisal workshop What is already being done? Leading strategies and practices Uncertainties and future risks Positioning Abu Dhabi internationally 1-2 material issues for strategy focus Dashboard Strategy Roadmap @ADSG_Comms

  10. Question One Within these visions – what should the focus be for ADSG members to deliver? What are the most material issues within their scope? @ADSG_Comms

  11. Materiality – understanding what matters most and to whom A material issues is something from across the societal, environmental and economic agendas - that could make a major difference (as risk or an opportunity) to an organisationand its stakeholders Increasing importance to stakeholders What matters most? and to whom? Increasing importance to Abu Dhabi (the Emirate and organisations) – and within the impact of ADSG @ADSG_Comms

  12. Consultation Activity One QUESTION: What issue(s) matters most (are material) to ADSG and its stakeholders? • In 5 years • In 10 years @ADSG_Comms

  13. Previously identified issues (August FQM) What areas of sustainability are important to your entity? (top ten as ‘ranking’ as per August survey) What are your organisation's key challenges? (‘ranking’ as per August survey) • =1 Energy Use • =1 Health and Safety and Staff Well-Being • =1 Emiratisationand Change Management • =4 Governance, Transparency and Accountability • =4 Environmental Management & Staff Awareness • =6 Sustainable Procurement • =6 Water & Resource Use • =6 Customer Relationships • =6 Learning and development • 10 Waste Management • Regulations • Talent/Emiratisation • Costs • Customers • Economy • Growth • Demand • Government spending • Competition • Labour • Changing in Roles and Responsibility @ADSG_Comms

  14. Other identified issues (August FQM) What areas of sustainability are important to your entity? (alphabetical) What issues are missing? • Pay, Benefits & Compensation • Pollution and Hazardous Material Control • Product & Service Safety • Stakeholder Engagement • Sustainability reporting & Communications • Transport and Distribution Use • Waste Management • Work-Life Balance • Biodiversity • Charity • Diversity and Equality • Economic & Social Regeneration • Employee Communication and Consultation • Employee volunteering • Innovation, Product & Service Development • Labour rights & standards • Marketing, packaging and Advertising Integrity What issue should be higher? @ADSG_Comms

  15. Consultation Activity One:Instructions Individually • Spend 5 minutes reviewing the current list of issues (identified in August) – and answer • Are they material to ADSG? • Are there any gaps / what is missing – and why? • Write down the three most important issues (be as specific as possible) – and why? Working in table groups • Nominate one note-taker – to write on the flip chart all the issues identified by each table member • Discuss as a group - and comes to agreement on - which are the three most material issue for ADSG – and why? • Table facilitator write these three issuesup on the flip chart FLIP CHART • Gaps • Why • Top 3 issues • Why @ADSG_Comms

  16. Consultation Activity One Feedback from Group @ADSG_Comms

  17. Group feedback • GROUP ONE • Innovation (research and development • Governance, transparency • Stakeholder engagement and communication • GROUP TWO • 1. Communication • 2. Training, learning and development • 3. Water • GROUP THREE • Demand (across economic, social and environmental) • Governance and transparency (economic, social and environmental governance) • GROUP FOUR • 1. Governance, accountability and policy • 2. Water and resource use • 3. Environment • GROUP FIVE • Resource management • Change management • Water @ADSG_Comms

  18. Coffee Break @ADSG_Comms

  19. Consultation Activity Two QUESTION: Are these most material issues – risks or opportunities and why? and what are the size of these risks or opportunities (1-5)? @ADSG_Comms

  20. Consultation Activity Two: Prioritisation (risk or opportunity) and sizing the issues Working in table groups • Review your table’s “Top 3” list • Go round the table and ask each delegate to answer • Is it a risk (and why)? • Is it an opportunity (and why)? • Discuss as a group and gain agreement - note taker writes up on flip chart • Go round the table ask each delegate to size on a scale (1-5) the size of the risk or opportunity • Discuss as a group and gain agreement - note taker writes up on flip chart FLIP CHART Issue 1. 2. 3. Risk 1-5 Opp 1-5 @ADSG_Comms

  21. Consultation Activity Two Feedback from Group @ADSG_Comms

  22. Consultation Activity Three QUESTION: Taking the most material issue in your group - who is already working on this issue? And who should be working on this issue? @ADSG_Comms

  23. Consultation Activity Three: Building impact and ‘possible partnerships’ Working in table sub-groups • As a group go through the most material issue and in turn answer • Who is working on it now - opportunities for partnerships? • Who should be working on this issue? • Any other organisations (globally) working on this issue • How to measure success – what would it look like? • How does it fit with the AD vision(s) FLIP CHART • Issue 1: • 1. Who is working on it now? • 2. Who should be working on this issue • 3. Any organisation working globally? • 4. How to measure success? • 5. Fit with vision? @ADSG_Comms

  24. Consultation Activity Three Feedback from Group @ADSG_Comms

  25. To summarise… What have we heard @ADSG_Comms

  26. Actions arising… What Who When @ADSG_Comms

  27. Next steps What is missing? What are the gaps? Issues previously identified August FQM TODAY: Identify material issues, priorities (risk or opportunity) and sizing Document and evidence meta-review ADSG members and stakeholder engagement NEXT STEPS: Develop 6 ‘options’ for strategic choice (and criteria to appraise) Global best practice standards and certification SWOT and PESTLE ADSG FCC – Options Appraisal workshop What is already being done? Leading strategies and practices Uncertainties and future risks Positioning Abu Dhabi internationally 1-2 material issues for strategy focus Dashboard Strategy Roadmap @ADSG_Comms

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