Addressing the Issues: Delivering on the Ground Sustainability, 2 October 2008 Dr. Thomas R. Macagno, Head of Sustainability

What is Sustainability? Creating value by: Being a Sustainable Enterprise and contributing a Sustainable Society

UK Government Strategy for Sustainable Development The Guiding Principles Living within environmental limits Respecting the limits of the planet’s environment resources and biodiversity Respecting the limits of the planet’s environment resources and biodiversity – to improve our environment & ensure that the natural resources needed for life are unimpaired & remain so for future generations Ensuring a strong, healthy and just society Meeting the diverse needs of all people in existing and future communities Meeting the diverse needs of all people in existing and future communities, promoting personal wellbeing, social cohesion & inclusion, and creating equal opportunity. Achieving a sustainableeconomy Building a strong, stable & sustainable economy which provides prosperity & opportunities for all Building a strong, stable & sustainable economy which provides prosperity & opportunities for all & in which environmental & social costs fall on those who impose them (polluter pays), & efficient resource use is incentivised. Promoting good governance Actively promoting effective, participative systems of governance in all levels of society Actively promoting effective, participative systems of governance in all levels of society – engaging people’s creativity, energy and diversity. Using sound scienceresponsibility Ensuring policy is developed & implemented on the basis of strong scientific evidence, Ensuring policy is developed & implemented on the basis of strong scientific evidence, whilst taking into account scientific uncertainty (through the precautionary principle) as well as public attitudes & values. Sharing Values > Common root > Common goals

Stakeholders – National Indicators Stakeholders >Share sustainability values >Define value >Collaborative partnerships

Waste management The Big Picture: > Regional recycling > Onsite reuse > Redesign process > Divert from landfill

Sustainable Materials Giving Clients a Choice: > Products > Sustainability catalogue > Carbon footprinting projects

Strategic Objective: Measure Performance Short Term: EA Calculator – Building Knowledge & Capacity Long Term: Sustainability Grading for Schemes – National Standard

Build Sustainability Catalogue Short Term: Focus on CO2 Long Term: Range of Sustainability Attributes

Build Sustainability Catalogue

Biodiversity (Healthy Ecosystems) Managing the natural infrastructure: > Verge management > Tree survey/carbon inventory > Broader view of environment

Sustainable Communities Sustainability community: > Building local capacity > Supported by other priorities

Climate Change Carbon mitigation: > Carbon footprint > Reduction strategy Climate change adaptation: >Capacity building/planning

Realistic? Carbon mitigation: > Carbon footprint > Reduction strategy Climate change adaptation: >Capacity building/planning Offset annual emissions > 30 km 2 of trees

Mitigation: Measure & Reduce 2006/2007 Carbon Footprint Pilot 2006/2007 Carbon Footprint Pilot ► Tonnes total CO2: 26,147 ► Tonnes/£m turnover: 64 ► Tonnes/employee: 8 Monthly Carbon Footprint Reporting Monthly Carbon Footprint Reporting ► Supporting LA Reporting (per NI 185) Developing Reduction Strategy Developing Reduction Strategy ► Employee survey ► Video conferencing ► Personal carbon footprint ► Environmental champions Date Range 1-April-2006 to 31-March 2007 *This covers all scope 1 emissions. Historical data for scope 2 emissions (electricity consumption) are not yet available. Driving Sustainability > Pool Car > VW Blue Motion

Monthly Footprint - Standards Carbon mitigation: > Carbon footprint > Reduction strategy Climate change adaptation: >Capacity building/planning The Standards Game > Communication > Synchronising

Climate Change Adaptation Carbon mitigation: > Carbon footprint > Reduction strategy Climate change adaptation: >Capacity building/planning Leadership - Cooperation > 6 Local Authorities > 3 Competitors

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