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BS 8900 MANAGING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, OCTOBER 2013, STEPHEN BURT

BS 8900 MANAGING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, OCTOBER 2013, STEPHEN BURT. What is Sustainable Development?. Brundtland Report : "Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. ‘.

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BS 8900 MANAGING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, OCTOBER 2013, STEPHEN BURT

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  1. BS 8900 MANAGING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, OCTOBER 2013, STEPHEN BURT

  2. What is Sustainable Development? Brundtland Report: "Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. ‘

  3. What is Sustainable Development? Social Concerns Environmental Concerns Economic Concerns Sustainable Development

  4. Who is Interested In SD? • All kinds of major organisations, eg: • M&S • Basis is to gain a competitive advantage • To be achieved partly through ‘encouragement’ of suppliers

  5. BS 8900 Sustainable development management scheme (SDMS) Outcomes of review of BS 8900; Managing sustainable development of organisations • Endorsement of the NQA approach in the existing NQA sustainability assessed scheme • New BS 8900, provided as parts 1 and 2 • New promotional material

  6. BS8900 SDMS RECAP Assessment scheme for sustainable development management Is about social, economic and environmental performance in ethical context Strategic commitment, innovation and culture change

  7. BS8900 SDMS SUMMARY Certification by NQA Is to BS8900, applicable any sector Is re-certified on an annual basis Successful pilot, certificates issued, clients moving through ISO 26000 - CSR

  8. BS8900 SDMS 4 MAIN PARTS Management led; draw up and declare own principles of SD, appropriate to their size, sector and operating influence – set strategic context Significant sustainability issues need to be determined and agreed with appropriate stakeholders – align with objectives, build on / integrate with existing management systems Establish that SD competencies are addressed in relation to SD objectives Make a self assessment matrix with a clear improvement dynamic

  9. BS8900 SDMS Scheme provides strategic direction

  10. BS8900 SDMS; advantages found in implementation Provides for ethical approach which is strategically lead Makes SD management accessible to all organisations of all sizes Engenders culture change - towards SD Starting from where the organisation is now, practical stance Gives access to the development of an approach which aligns SD with strategic management

  11. BS8900 SDMS; advantages found in implementation Overcomes limitations of management systems, QMS, EMS which are • Lack of substantial engagement of leaders • Push down tendency – ‘give it to Fred’ BS 8900 Moves beyond risk control BS 8900 drives strategic SD management as a force to create business opportunity

  12. BS8900 SDMS; advantages found in implementation COMMENTS FROM PILOT ORGANISATIONS Accessiblestrategically based framework integrates with business planning Directs existing management system work – maximises value from this and builds from experience gained in management systems Builds strategic SD objectives for the business Efficient use of directors / leaders time Harnesses and directs innovation Enhances positive culture change

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