Dr Lalith Senaweera Director General/CEO Sri Lanka Standards Institution GREEN CERTIFICATION

WHY GREEN-Global Issues, Local Opportunity Climate changeClimate change Green Building : Why? ► Natural resource depletion ► Energy security ► Water pollution ► Water scarcity ► Human health ► Ecological degradation By 2035, 75% of buildings will be new or renovated

Development and Water Consumption Global Global : consumption rate doubled that of population : consumption rate doubled that of population 2025: 2/3 population in “water stressed” conditions 2025: 2/3 population in “water stressed” conditions Green Building : Why?

Development and Natural Resources Global Global Buildings account for 40% of raw material useBuildings account for 40% of raw material use C&D waste is 20% of world waste streamC&D waste is 20% of world waste stream 2.8 pounds / person / day2.8 pounds / person / day : Number of landfills dropped by 77% : Number of landfills dropped by 77% Green Building : Why?

Buildings and Energy Energy Energy Buildings account for ½ of total energy consumptionBuildings account for ½ of total energy consumption Green Building : Why?

Buildings and Climate Change Business as usual Business as usual 2 C rise by C rise by C rise by C rise by 2100 Green Building : Why? 1’ rise = 100’ in coastal flooding

Sea-level rise projections : a few inches to a few feet 2 ft: U.S. would lose 10,000 square miles Affects erosion, loss of wetlands, freshwater supplies Half of the world’s population lives along coasts Big question: Ice sheets

Development and Wetlands –Global : ½ of wetlands lost : ½ of wetlands lost $3.4 billion value$3.4 billion value Green Building : Why?

HUMAN HEALTH ABOUT LIVING INDOOR Do we know that – Do we know that – – Most of us spend about 90% of our time in indoors – Many building product contain Chemicals commonly known as Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) that emit harmful vapours over time – In a short time these vapours effect health – running nose, tears from the eyes and throat irritation are typical symptoms. – Over time, indoor chemical vapours from building materials may seriously impact reproductive health, increase the risk of cancer and contribute to respiratory illness like asthma – Children and elders are more vulnerable to building material toxicity and indoor air pollution

Buildings and Human Health Indoor Air Quality Indoor Air Quality Pollutant levels can be times outdoorsPollutant levels can be times outdoors 2007 Study: 9 out of 10 homes have poor IAQ2007 Study: 9 out of 10 homes have poor IAQ –particle allergens –chemical pollutant, –CO2 –temperature –humidity –carbon monoxide Costs Costs $30 billion/year in health care costs$30 billion/year in health care costs $100 billion in sick leave and productivity$100 billion in sick leave and productivity Green Building : Why?

Fundamentals Humans need protection from Humans need protection from elements elements Human population is growing Human population is growing Built environment is increasing Built environment is increasing Green Building : Why Year World Population (billions) Source: US Census Bureau

Overview Think Green How can an environmentally conscious business use their community and social concern to create a competitive advantage for themselves while encouraging others to do their part in saving the planet for future generations?

Objectives Enhance your image in the communityEnhance your image in the community Improve your reputation with current customersImprove your reputation with current customers Attract new customersAttract new customers Reduce operational costReduce operational cost Better employee relationsBetter employee relations Increased free publicity for green productsIncreased free publicity for green products Differentiating your business from your competitorsDifferentiating your business from your competitors Demonstrate to the world you are an environmentally aware companyDemonstrate to the world you are an environmentally aware company

What is sustainability A strategy by which communities seek economic development approaches that also benefit the local environment and quality of life..A strategy by which communities seek economic development approaches that also benefit the local environment and quality of life..

Is a process of achieving human development Contributed through effective management of social,economic and environment benefits

Global Drivers of Sustainability Increasing IndustrializationIncreasing Industrialization Proliferation & Interconnection of Civil StakeholdersProliferation & Interconnection of Civil Stakeholders Emerging TechnologyEmerging Technology Effects of Globalization- poverty, inequity, population explosionEffects of Globalization- poverty, inequity, population explosion

Triple Bottom Line TBL“ or "3BL",

What is TBL An expanded spectrum of values and criteria for measuring organizational and societal success – economic, environmental, social.An expanded spectrum of values and criteria for measuring organizational and societal success – economic, environmental, social. In the private sector, a commitment to CSR implies a commitment to some form of TBL reporting.In the private sector, a commitment to CSR implies a commitment to some form of TBL reporting.

The Triple Bottom Line is made up of "Social, Economic and Environmental" The Triple Bottom Line is made up of "Social, Economic and Environmental" "People, Planet, Profit " "People, Planet, Profit "

Triple Bottom Line Accounting Expanding the traditional reporting frameworkExpanding the traditional reporting framework Take into account environmental and social performance in addition to financial performance.Take into account environmental and social performance in addition to financial performance. Company's responsibility to 'stakeholders' rather than shareholders.Company's responsibility to 'stakeholders' rather than shareholders.

GLOBAL REPORTING INITIATIVE GRI The Global Reporting Initiative attempts to make the Triple Bottom Line operational VISION The Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) vision is that reporting on economic, environmental, and social performance by all organizations becomes as routine and comparable as financial reporting. GRI accomplishes this vision by developing, continually improving, and building capacity around the use of its Sustainability Reporting Framework.

Sustainability Categorizing Sustainability Indicators Categories are based on: TBL Relationship between the daily practices and sustainability Strength of this relationship Ex: In the UN CSD, “proportion of urban population living in slums” addresses this relationship directly through poverty, whereas this relationship is also addressed indirectly through health, governance or land. Characteristics of the building industry

TRENDS & CHALLENGES CHANGING BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTCHANGING BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Environmental Concerns Will CLEAN air & water continue to be available ?Will CLEAN air & water continue to be available ? Will food be from polluted source ?Will food be from polluted source ? Will flora & fauna continue to exist ?Will flora & fauna continue to exist ? Will there be more flooding ?Will there be more flooding ? Will there be more new diseases ?Will there be more new diseases ? Will the temperature of the environment be rising ?Will the temperature of the environment be rising ?

How are WE positioned in this “Storm” ?

Can the Human Race do Something ?

YES ! THEY CAN YES ! THEY CAN

Green the Supply Chain ONE ANSWER TO THIS QUESTIONONE ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION IS IS TO GO FOR GREENTO GO FOR GREEN Green Building: How?

Background The drive to “go green” is undoubtedly welcome as the problems of water shortage, energy crisis and climate change are seemingly here to stay.The drive to “go green” is undoubtedly welcome as the problems of water shortage, energy crisis and climate change are seemingly here to stay. Also the green concept has to be developed for local context so that they can be still be applied within the local and financial needs. Also the green concept has to be developed for local context so that they can be still be applied within the local and financial needs.

Green Building Green Building Green buildings have less negative impact on the environment than standard buildings. Green buildings have less negative impact on the environment than standard buildings. Their construction minimizes on-site grading, saves natural resources by using alternative building materials, and recycling construction waste rather than sending truck after truck to landfills. Their construction minimizes on-site grading, saves natural resources by using alternative building materials, and recycling construction waste rather than sending truck after truck to landfills.

WORLD ACCEPTABLE STANDARDS LEED CERTIFICATION - USALEED CERTIFICATION - USA BREEAM CERTIFICATION- UKBREEAM CERTIFICATION- UK CASBEE CERTIFICATION- JAPANCASBEE CERTIFICATION- JAPAN GREEN GLOBE -USAGREEN GLOBE -USA GREEN STAR - AUSTRALIAGREEN STAR - AUSTRALIA GREEN RATING SYSTEM- SRI LANKAGREEN RATING SYSTEM- SRI LANKA

Current green building certification systems LEED Green Globes California Green Building Code CASBEE (Japan) Green Star BREEAM U.K. BREEAM Europe & International DGNB LEED, BREEAM Gulf

Requirements for Green Building Certification Designing According to the Triple Bottom Line: economic performance, contribution to employment, protection of biodiversity, labor processes, security, public health, access to energy, access to clean water, education cultural preservation

Assessing Ssustainability Types of Assessment Three common methods of assessment : 1.End-user impact assessment 2.Lifecycle assessment 3.Lifestyle assessment

End-user impact Calculation of negative externalities created by the direct actions of the end users Externalities (carbon footprint, hazardous gas emissions, waste production, etc.) are calculated by looking at the consumption processes of goods and services.

Lifecycle Introduced during the UN Earth Summit in Rio in 1992 Introduced during the UN Earth Summit in Rio in 1992 Production, transportation and consumption process of products and services Production, transportation and consumption process of products and services Ex: Evaluating buildings’ CO2 emission requires calculation of CO2 emission that has been created throughout the excavation, production and transportation of the building materials, as well as the CO2 produced by direct use of energy in the building.Ex: Evaluating buildings’ CO2 emission requires calculation of CO2 emission that has been created throughout the excavation, production and transportation of the building materials, as well as the CO2 produced by direct use of energy in the building.

Future lifestyle: Preserving today’s consumption oriented, individualistic vision Curbing the externalities of people’s unlimited desires by technological advances

What Can You Do?? Tomorrow Today External Internal Science and Technology Life science Nanotechnology Renewable energy Biofuels ICT Clean Tech Start-Ups $4 billion in VC in ‘06 Energy conservation Environmental management Facility management Operations management Consulting Toxic use reduction Waste reduction Emission reduction Microfinance Social venturing Rural development NGOs Grameen Foundation CARE Development banks Corporate BOP initiatives Green building Sustainable design New product development Remanufacturing Recycling Negotiation Stakeholder Dialogue

The Sustainable Value Portfolio Product Stewardship lower product life cycle impact increase transparency/accountability Pollution Prevention minimize process waste enhance resource productivity Tomorrow Today External Internal Base of the Pyramid meet unmet needs raise the base of the pyramid Clean Technology develop new competencies pursue leapfrog innovation

Ten major areas in Green Solid Waste ReductionSolid Waste Reduction Recycle or Reuse MaterialsRecycle or Reuse Materials Reduced Office WasteReduced Office Waste Purchase Used or Recycled ContentPurchase Used or Recycled Content Energy SavingsEnergy Savings Water ConservationWater Conservation Pollution PreventionPollution Prevention Chemical ReductionChemical Reduction Potential PollutantsPotential Pollutants Reduce Vehicle EmissionsReduce Vehicle Emissions Environmentally Friendly PurchasingEnvironmentally Friendly Purchasing

GREEN CERTIFICATION “You cannot talk about Green unless you love your people and your country”

SLSI Role SLSI implements number of certification schemes to facilitate the Greening of Supply Chain.SLSI implements number of certification schemes to facilitate the Greening of Supply Chain.

ISO series ISO ISO ISO EMS Requirements EMS Guidelines and support techniques Guidance on auditing of EMS & QMS

ISO series ISO ISO DIS ISO Carbon foot print Water Foot Print Guidance on auditing of EMS & QMS

ISO series ISO ISO Energy Management Requirements Guidance on auditing of EMS & QMS

Energy Labelling Scheme SLS 1225 Energy Efficiency Labelling For CFLs Star rating certification Scheme

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