DIGITAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SKILLS FOR FACILITIES MANAGEMENT O3 - A1 Learning Unit Sustainability and Environmental Issues and their Impact on FM DATE: 01 DECEMBER 2017 - Prepared Project Start Date - October 1st, 2016 Project End Date - March 31, 2019 Duration in months - 30 months Project code 2016 -1-UK01KA202-024420 Title Learning Unit Description Description Overall Learning Outcome Sustainability and Environmental Issues and their Impact on FM This learning unit introduces the learner to sustainability and environmental management and provides basic facts and principles that improve resource efficiency in or for buildings, covering different types of FM operations It introduces to the key EU and national legislation on environmental issues Learners should understand key concepts of the environmental and sustainability principles in order to develop a coherent and efficient saving energies policy Also, learners should comprehend what EU and national environmental laws address and know which the main legislation covering the various topics related to energy saving practices for the building industries EQF level Duration ECVET credits Prerequisites Assessment 4-5 20 hrs NLT General assignment: case-study (5 open-ended questions and/or multiple choice test) Learning Outcome Describe the fundamental principles of environmental management and sustainability in relation to FM Learning Outcome State at least energy saving measures for buildings Learning Outcome Explain how to manage and implement energy efficiency within the buildings in the short- and long-term Learning Outcome State the main national and EU environmental policy principles (laws) on energy saving practices for the building industry Learning Outcome Advise customers on how to improve resource efficiency in or for buildings Sustainability Sustainability has increasingly become a rising concern for all areas of life Increasing population size and living standards are resulting in degradation of earth’s resources Developing need to “meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” Former Prime Minister of Norway, Gro Harlem Brundtland Societal requirement to take Earth’s carrying capacity into account across all sections of life Sustainable practices; recognise the needs of everyone protect the environment carefully use natural resources maintain high and stable levels of economic growth and employment The Business Case for Sustainability in the UK Property Sector The current dilemma of the human-being The human-being as a part of the environment The human-being as influence of the environment Sustainability Environmental, Social and Economic responsibility Sustainability is an overarching ethos covering three areas which must interlink Sustainable development Wide range of sub topics Impacts on all aspects of life Much wider than environmental and energy issues UN Sustainable Development Agenda lists 17 Goals Economics, food, health, education, energy, infrastructure, equality, construction, climate, land & water Economic Environmental Social The target of the Facility Management Social costs Environmental costs Optimal “Triple Bottom Line” new slide Economical costs Sustainability in Facilities Management Energy Waste Water Productivity Maintenance Lifecycle costs Total cost of ownership Organisation behavioural change Compliance with regulation Ergonomics & occupational quality conditions (air quality and velocity, temperature, humidity, illumination, health & safety, etc.) Sustainability in Facilities Management A wider view of sustainability incorporates; Social value Agile working Wellbeing Social value Sustainability has grown in overall importance within the FM sector; 35% say it is extremely important and 37% say it is very important The main reasons for sustainability’s importance are; Resource and cost management Customer expectations Legislative compliance Health/safety Ethics and community investment ‘Green’ image British Institute of Facilities Management; Sustainability Survey 2017 Environmental Management The active management of society’s impact on the environment Balance the use of natural resources and unsustainable materials Pollution control Waste management Natural resource consumption Public health Recycling Compliance with environmental regulation Development and Implementation of Environmental management policies Environmental Management Policies Statement of key points the organisation wishes to achieve with actions to be taken on; Waste Resources Recycling Compliance with legislation Policy should achieve buy-in across all levels within the organisation Policy should be communicated; Internally within the organisation Externally to customers and suppliers