BS 8900:2006 pdf download.Guidance for managing sustainable development.
Management’s commitment is integral to the success of any sustainable development programme. The leadership of the organization should (leflne and communicate the strategic vision for sustainable development. In both these processes of definition and communication, the organization should engage with relevant internal and external stakehoklers, understand their issues, identify the specific drivers and predicted benefits, and develop an appreciation of the dynamics of the various issues. The vision should express the organization’s desired position on sustainable development; it should be challenging yet achievable and reviewed on an appropriate basis as issues change.
The leadership of the organization should promote those values that express the types of behaviour an organization has or wants to become known for. Such values could derive from the organization’s policies on ethics, governance, workplace opportunities, conflicts of interest, safety, health and environment, political activities, etc Commonly held and well-communicated values hell) to bring an organization together and align everyone in working towards a common aim.
The purpose, vision and values of the organization with respect to sustainable development should be reflected in its operations at all levels. It is important to develop a culture in which sustainable development issues are fully incorporated in the organization’s activities. The organization should embed sustainable development into its existing planning and management processes (e.g. for risk assessment, planning, performance management, information systems, training and development and reporting), rather than establish separate Processes.
4.2 Identification of issues
4.2.1 General
The organization should identify and manage its sustainable development issues. The main mechanism should be through stakeholder engagement. A stakehokier is any individual or group which affects, or is affected by, the organization All organizations Lm(lertake some form of stakeholder engagement, even if at a basic level, e.g. member, customer and employee dialogue, in order to improve effectiveness, manage risk, identify and realize new opportunities.
The leadership of the organization should promote those values that express the types of behaviour an organization has or wants to become known for. Such values could derive from the organization’s policies on ethics, governance, workplace opportunities, conflicts of interest, safety, health and environment, political activities, etc Commonly held and well-communicated values hell) to bring an organization together and align everyone in working towards a common aim.
The purpose, vision and values of the organization with respect to sustainable development should be reflected in its operations at all levels. It is important to develop a culture in which sustainable development issues are fully incorporated in the organization’s activities. The organization should embed sustainable development into its existing planning and management processes (e.g. for risk assessment, planning, performance management, information systems, training and development and reporting), rather than establish separate Processes.
4.2 Identification of issues
4.2.1 General
The organization should identify and manage its sustainable development issues. The main mechanism should be through stakeholder engagement. A stakehokier is any individual or group which affects, or is affected by, the organization All organizations Lm(lertake some form of stakeholder engagement, even if at a basic level, e.g. member, customer and employee dialogue, in order to improve effectiveness, manage risk, identify and realize new opportunities.
