IHS BRE Press Sustainability At Bre IP8/12

Are you an environmental or sustainability manager? This Information Paper explains BRE's innovative approach to address sustainability within the organisation and covers the key factors necessary to make internal sustainability programmes successful. Author: S Blofeld Publish Date: 3/14/2012 ISBN: 978-1-84806-258-0 Abstract: In 2008, BRE adopted an innovative approach to address sustainability within the organisation. The company’s sustainability strategy - the ‘S Plan’ - set out a four-year programme of continuous improvement across eight key areas of sustainability: carbon dioxide emissions; resource efficiency; supply chain engagement; transport; community engagement; ecology; water; and information systems. This Information Paper provides an overview of the S Plan and identifies the key success factors and lessons learned in implementing it. Insight into BRE’s sustainability strategy will help other organisations to develop their own programmes and to understand the key factors necessary for success. It is aimed at company environmental/sustai nability managers across all sectors who are responsible for overseeing and reporting on environmental and sustainability activities within their organisations.