CSCP, UNEP, WBCSD, WI, InWEnt, UEAP ME Life Cycle Management Navigator: 6_PR_LCMN 1 The Life Cycle Management Navigator Life Cycle Management Navigator Training Session 6

CSCP, UNEP, WBCSD, WI, InWEnt, UEAP ME Life Cycle Management Navigator: 6_PR_LCMN 2 Life Cycle Management Navigator 5 steps to success! Overview 1 Identify your main internal triple bottom line issues Identify the demands of your external stakeholders 2 3 Get an overview on existing tools and select a tool 5 Prepare an action plan and make it happen 4 Get more detailed infor- mation on the selected tool ”Triple bottom line weather map“ ”Go for it !“ ”Use the training material!“ Source: Wuppertal Institute

CSCP, UNEP, WBCSD, WI, InWEnt, UEAP ME Life Cycle Management Navigator: 6_PR_LCMN 3 Life Cycle Management Navigator Internal perspective Step 1 ”Triple bottom line weather map“ Use the “Triple bottom line weather map” to identify and evaluate your company’s main issues along the life cycle. Feel free to include further environmental, economic, and social issues. Good performance Improvement possibility Priority for action! Evaluation mode: 1 Identify your main internal triple bottom line issues Source: Adapted from Wuppertal Institute

CSCP, UNEP, WBCSD, WI, InWEnt, UEAP ME Life Cycle Management Navigator: 6_PR_LCMN 4 Life Cycle Management Navigator Internal perspective Step 1 Triple bottom line weather map - Excerpt Source: Kuhndt et al, 2008 Assess the overall triple bottom line issues in your company in just a few minutes Energy use Transport Toxic waste Employment structure Health and safety Cultural diversity Net sales Personnel benefits Business market relationship

CSCP, UNEP, WBCSD, WI, InWEnt, UEAP ME Life Cycle Management Navigator: 6_PR_LCMN 5 Life Cycle Management Navigator External perspective Step 2 l Identify the demands of your external stakeholders 2 “Smiles from your stakeholders?” For a successful life cycle management it is crucial to adequately consider the concerns of your external stakeholders. Use the table “Do you still get a smile from your stakeholders?” to figure out opportunities for improvement. Good performance Improvement possibility Priority for action!   Evaluation mode: Source: Wuppertal Institute

CSCP, UNEP, WBCSD, WI, InWEnt, UEAP ME Life Cycle Management Navigator: 6_PR_LCMN 6 Life Cycle Management Navigator External perspective Step 2 Smile from your stakeholder - Excerpt Do you take the triple bottom line demands of external stakeholders adequately into account? Do you get a smile from...?  Contractors and suppliers Regulatory and legislative bodies Neighbourhood Media Source: Wuppertal Institute

CSCP, UNEP, WBCSD, WI, InWEnt, UEAP ME Life Cycle Management Navigator: 6_PR_LCMN 7 Life Cycle Management Navigator Tools selection Step 3 3 Get an overview on existing tools and select one ”Use the training material!“ Criteria for evaluation: Use the Consider -Internal/ external demands -What you intend to achieve (measure, communicate,...) Have in mind: Findings of steps 1 & 2 Training material 1. Pre-select the tools that seem appropriate 2. Evaluate these tools 3. Decide on the tool you want to use Tool Overview Source: Wuppertal Institute

CSCP, UNEP, WBCSD, WI, InWEnt, UEAP ME Life Cycle Management Navigator: 6_PR_LCMN 8 Life Cycle Management Navigator Tools overview Step 3 Life Cycle Assessment Life Cycle Design Responsible Supply Chain Management Integrated Management Systems Performance Evaluation and Environmental Product Declaration Corporate Reporting Internal focus Stakeholder focus Product chain focus Life Cycle Costing Mea- sure Com- muni- cate Source: Wuppertal Institute Carbon Footprinting

CSCP, UNEP, WBCSD, WI, InWEnt, UEAP ME Life Cycle Management Navigator: 6_PR_LCMN 9 Life Cycle Management Navigator Capacity building Step 4 4 Get more detailed infor- mation on the selected tool ”Review further references“ Use the “References” and “Further reading” listed at the end of the description of each tool to find out sources for further information. Source: Wuppertal Institute

CSCP, UNEP, WBCSD, WI, InWEnt, UEAP ME Life Cycle Management Navigator: 6_PR_LCMN 10 Life Cycle Management Navigator Make it happen! Step 5 5 Prepare an action plan and make it happen ”Go for it... !“ Work out an action plan. (see Exercise “Developing an action plan”, 17_EXPR_DAP) Follow - as a first step - the guidance given in the “How”-sections of the training material. Take action... ! Source: Wuppertal Institute

CSCP, UNEP, WBCSD, WI, InWEnt, UEAP ME Life Cycle Management Navigator: 6_PR_LCMN 11 Life Cycle Management Navigator Basis for Action Plans Step 5 Plan Do Check Act 4. 1.Define ambition level 2.Get stuff into the boat Define improvements 5.Conduct actions to realise improvements 6.Report on these actions 7.Evaluate the actions 8. Brainstorm on basis of your gained experiences Source: Adapted from UNEP, 2007, Life Cycle Management - A business guide to sustainability 3.Find interests of customers