⚙️ The ISO14000 family sets out the requirements for environmental management systems that any business can put in place. To become more trust-worthy, many companies are going the extra mile to follow international standards, such as ISO14000 or ISO50001. Since many companies want to pander to customers looking for greener products, some products are not as sustainable as they claim – a practice known as “ greenwashing ”. But the question is, can FM be transparent about its role? Why is transparency important for businesses? FM can have a positive impact in providing clean water, clean energy, improving infrastructure, responsible resource consumption, and adequate workspaces. They’re starting to demand answers.įor their part, The United Nations summed up all of these concerns in their list of 17 sustainable development goals for 2030, to which Facility Management is no stranger. Customers are starting to wonder where everyday items come from, who made them, how they wound up on UK shelves, and if labourers had fair work conditions. The Fashion Revolution, the publisher of the annual Fashion Transparency Index, launched the viral campaign “who made my clothes?” to raise awareness of this issue. That’s why we see bananas certified by the Rainforest Alliance, wood from sustainable forests, tea and cocoa from fairtrade-certified producers, couriers advertising their near-zero carbon footprint, and renewed customer scrutiny regarding workers’ rights in factories. Companies that do not take sustainability seriously risk becoming islands in the short-term, not unlike rubbish patches in the Pacific Ocean.īut what does “sustainable” mean? It’s not just about “buying local” or “bio” or “organic”. Another study by UCLA found that employees are 16% more productive in companies that implement green practices. Research shows that about 75% of workers at small and medium enterprises want to work for green companies. About 53% of customers in the UK feel better when they buy sustainably produced goods.Įmployees, too, prefer to work for sustainable companies. A 2017 study by Unilever found that 33% of customers prefer brands they perceive as socially and environmentally “good”. Not only by legislature but, above all, by their customers. The era of sustainability: understand your clients’ point of viewĬompanies are increasingly held accountable for their ecological footprint and fair trade policies. Join us for a ride on how to promote transparency and improve client management in FM. If they’re investing in your facility management services, they deserve to know what they’re getting, and how they’re getting it. Would you do it blindly with your local bank, without even checking interest rates? Of course not. Imagine you’re setting up a savings account. Who do you trust? It might seem like the question is coming out of the blue, but think about it for a second.
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