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THE UN GLOBAL COMPACT
MODULE 4 FROM PRINCIPLE TO PRACTICE
Session 1: Steps to Sustainability usingthe Global Compact Performance Model
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To participate in the Global Compact a company typically:– Sends a letter to the UN Secretary General
– Publicly advocates the Global Compact
– Posts material on the Global Compact website
– Publishes an annual report
– Joins with the UN in partnership projects
– Sets in motion changes to its business operations
The final point above is the most important, and is the focus of the rest of this session: moving from principle to practice
Note: Updated details on the requirements for participating in the Global Compact are available from the Global Compact website
From Principle to Practice:The GC Performance Model
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From Principle to PracticeThe Deming Cycle
Plan strategy“Vision”
Implement“Enablers”
Check progress“Results”
Set goals“Reporting”
Note: the text in italics refers to the corresponding section of the
UNGC performance model introduced in the next slide
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From Principle to Practice: The GC Performance Model Four management elements
1) VISION
2) ENABLERS
3) RESULTS
4) REPORTING
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GETTING THERE
- Review the three GC environmental principles
- Analyse global economic, social and environmental trends
- Factor 4/Factor 10 and Eco-Efficiency studies
- SIGMA Management Framework- Wuppertal Institute’s Compass - Select Environmental Management Strategy (Module 4-2)
- Refer to UNEP Cleaner Production Declaration
- Employee and stakeholder dialogue
- Scenario planning
From Principle to Practice: The GC Performance Model
Case studies:- RMC Group – used the SIGMA Management Framework (www.rmc-group.com)- European Aluminium Industry – used Compass to detect and facilitate sector-wide sustainability improvements (www.oekoeffizienz.de/english/content/agzu/index.html
Codes and standards
Management tools
Communication and Partnership
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From Principle to Practice: The GC Performance Model Enablers (1)
GETTING THERE
- Translate principles into practical language
- Draw on the examples contained in the GC Learning Forum
- Consider the work contained in the WRI’s “Tomorrow’s Markets”
- Form top management committee- Hold listening and dialogue sessions- Implement environmental management system (Module 4-2)
- Apply Business Case Matrix
- Apply Corporate Responsibility Assessment Tool
Case studies:Natura, Brazil – developing a business case (www.sustainability.com)Unilever – demonstrating role of leadership competence in meeting sustainability targets (www.unilever.com/environmentsociety)
Codes and standards
Management tools
Communication and partnership
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GETTING THERE
- In-house learning sessions- Draw on examples from GC Learning Forum- Experiential learning- Engagement in community work- Environmental training - Internal communication- Environmental performance indicators (Module 4-2)
- Environmental training and communication (Module 4-2)- Chronos e-learning tutorial - EMS training resource kit - Environmental Management Navigator package for SMEs
Case studiesNo 4-4 Du Pont No 4-5 Bovince Ltd
From Principle to Practice: The GC Performance Model Enablers (2)
Codes and standards
Management tools
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GETTING THERE
-Use International Declaration on Cleaner Production-Refer to the Corporate Social Responsibility: A Guide to Better Business Practices, BSR -Refer to the Corporate Responsibility Code Book
- Environmental assessment & auditing tools (Module 4-2)- Select environmental management strategy (Module 4-2)- Life Cycle Management (Module 4-2)- Resource flow audits- Environmental reviews
- Partnerships: scientific groups, academia, NGOs, suppliers, etc- Make use of communication tools (Module 4-2)
Case studiesNo 4-4: Du Pont No 4-5: Bovince Ltd
From Principle to Practice: The GC Performance Model Enablers (3)
Codes and standards
Management tools
Communication and partnership
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GETTING THERE
Refer to:- Integrated Environmental and Economic Accounting: An Operational Manual, - Contemporary Environmental Accounting: Issues, Concepts and Practices
- Test budgets against policies/action plans- Assign responsibilities to executive management as part of environmental management system (Module 4-2)- Use environmental assessment tools (Module 4-2)
- Use the SIGMA projects accounting tool- Use the CARE tool - Undertake risk and opportunity assessment
Case studiesWessex Water Services Ltd. – used the Sigma Project Accounting Tool to develop its sustainability accounts (www.wessexwater.co.uk)Muckenhaupt & Nusselt – participated in the CARE project in order to develop an EMS (www.munu-kabel.de)
From Principle to Practice: The GC Performance Model Enablers (4)
Codes and standards
Management tools
Communication and partnership
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GETTING THERE
- ISO 14000 EMS (see Module 4-2)
- SAFE: Sustainability Assessment for Small and Medium- sized Enterprises
- Cleaner Production assessment (Module 4-2)
- Product stewardship activities
- Environmental Impact Assessment (Module 4-2)
- Environmental Risk Assessment (Module 4-2)
- Life-Cycle Assessment (Module 4-2)
- Design for Environment & Eco-design
- Environmental auditing (Module 4-2)
- Sustainable Production & Consumption
- Product-services systems
Case studiesToyota-Global (no. 3-11); Re-Define (no. 3-15); Nokia (no. 3-13) - product life-cycle analysisMoroccan dyeing industry – eco-efficiency analysis for each product’s life cycle www.unido.org/userfiles/timminsk/ecoefficiency_Morocco_aug2002.pdf
From Principle to Practice: The GC Performance Model Enablers (5)
Management tools
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GETTING THERE
- Sector wide codes of practices
- Environmental monitoring and auditing tools (Module 4-2)- Environmental management tools (Module 4-2)- Product life cycle stewardship- Supply chain management standards- Product labelling – e.g. Eco-labels
- Environmental communication tools (Module 4-2)- Form stakeholder advisory committee
Case studies:British Telecom – CSR and customer satisfaction www.bt.com/betterworld
From Principle to Practice: The GC Performance Model Results (1)
Codes and standards
Management tools
Communication and partnership
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GETTING THERE
- Internal training and communication e.g. through a structured EMS (Module 4-2)
- Employee surveys
- Employee reward schemes for meeting environmental performance targets
From Principle to Practice: The GC Performance Model Results (2)
Communication and partnership
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GETTING THERE
- Internal training and communication (Module 4-2)
- Site community opinion surveys
- Local and corporate advisory panels
- Product Stewardship
- Extended Producer Responsibility
- Sustainable Production & Consumption
- Environmental management tools (Module 4-2)
- ETHOS Indicators - UNEP APPEL (Module 4-2)- GRI Sustainability Reporting Guidelines
Case studiesPetrobras, Brazil – implementation of APPEL www.petrobras.com.br
From Principle to Practice: The GC Performance Model Results (3)
Management tools
Communication and partnership
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GETTING THERE
- Manual on eco-efficiency indicators
- Environmental reporting tools (Module 4-2)
- GRI Sustainability Reporting Guidelines
- Accountability 1000 (AA1000) Framework
- The Efficient Entrepreneur Calendar
Case studiesVancity – use of AccountAbility 1000 (AA1000) Framework www.vancity.com
From Principle to Practice: The GC Performance Model Reporting
Codes and standards
Management tools
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The Global Compact’s engagement opportunities:
- Policy dialogue
- Learning
- Local Networks
- Partnership Projects
From Principle to Practice:The GC Performance Model
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The Global Compact’s Learning Forum:
- Examples of corporate experiences in implementing the ten principles of the Global Compact
- Case studies of corporate experiences
- Description of partnership projects
- Research matching database
- Learning Forum publications
- Tools development
From Principle to Practice:The GC Performance Model