AD16WM Workspace Management Lecturer: Daniel Wong MBA, MSc, BBus

Lecture title: CSR and Sustainability Lecture number 6 Lecture title: CSR and Sustainability

In this session… In this session we will consider, ‘how an organisation and its workplaces fit into the world around it’.

Agenda Learning Outcomes Understand sustainability and corporate responsibility: what the terms means, legislation associated with sustainability and environmental issues; Understand the role and responsibility a Facilities Manager has in supporting a corporate responsibility policy; Understand the impact of facilities management on the environment: the range of impacts, how the Facilities Manager can mitigate, reduce or manage the impact of their activities on the environment and new and on-going developments in environmental management; Understand how to manage waste and its safe disposal; Brief explanation to how and why energy used should take into account sustainability; Understand how to improve environmental awareness and responsibility.

Why do FM’s look after buildings? 1. Prevent the structural erosion of a company asset and its subsequent decrease in value. 2. Provide a sustainable, safe and healthy environment for both occupiers and visitors. 3. Provide for the property to fulfil its function. 4. Enhancement in image, with associated improvement in morale and staff productivity. Croner’s Premises Management

How Do FM’s Look After Buildings? 1/ Understand the core business; 2/ Understand the buildings; 3/ Classify the services required; 4/ Identify the people needed to manage those services; and 5/ Ascertain the finance required to undertake the tasks.

CSR & Sustainability CSR Definition Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a business approach that contributes to sustainable development by delivering economic, social and environmental benefits for all stakeholders. (Financial Times)

CSR & Sustainability Sustainability Definition Sustainable development meets the needs of the present, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. (Brundtland Commission 1987)

CSR & Sustainability J Elkington 1994

Choices - the 5 Rs Refuse, Reduce, Re-use, Recycle, Repair.

Resources Renewable materials should take precedence over non-renewable ones. Reused or recycled materials or components should take precedence over equivalent 'virgin' elements. Sourcing of materials from areas that are particularly fragile - in respect of their aesthetic, community or ecology should be avoided. Materials with significant reserves remaining should be used in preference to those with smaller reserves. Materials should be used as efficiently as possible and allow for their eventual reuse or recovery – especially where using a material with minimal reserves.

Case Study What have you selected or inherited?

What does the building provide? Fabric First Approach Arc of the sun Concrete framed building –Thermal mass Shallow Floor Plate- Natural lighting

Key Legislation

Benchmarks & Frameworks

Funding Incentives

Solutions

Summary The cost of corporate property is the second highest corporate expense after payroll. Understanding organisations and their space requirements can significantly reduce costs, increase productivity and therefore achieve the Triple Bottom Line.

Next session In next week’s lecture we will consider and discuss: CWK Forum