SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN FACILITY MANAGEMENT

Sustainable Practices in Facility Management

Sustainable Practices in Facility Management

Technox Business

Technox establishes the value for customers and solves the business problems through integrated solutions. The core business is the production of hardware and software, for this purpose the manufacturing facility plays a pivotal role to the bushiness' success. By the passage of time, the consumers' awareness and government regulation are forcing companies to undertake, the sustainable development programs, but Technox take up this responsibility voluntarily irrespective of the pressures and requirements. The purpose is to establish itself among the companies which contribute to the global carbon foot reduction plan.

The Environmental Impact of the Current Practices

The current operations impact the environment in various ways. The chemicals, which are often toxic to the environment, are needed for the research, development and services. The need is to make them economically and environmentally viable. This process from design to storage and disposal must be managed appropriately. Technox aims to design products and processes so that they can be re-used, or disposed of appropriately art the end of their usefulness (Porter, 2000, 160).

Corporate Social Responsibility and Facility Management

The task and the concept of facility management are changing in order to meet the organizational challenge. This is crucial for the organization because the non adherence to the CSR activities will become costly for the organization. The company may face the challenge in terms of finance and reputation if the CSR activities are not incorporated with the facility management program (Porter, 2000, 161).

Like every other firm, Technox has the responsibility to ensure that it meets consumers and community demands. The company has top establish a facility management plan that strongly relates with the corporate social responsibility approach. During the past couple of years, facilities management has expanded more than any other management discipline. The change is due to an increase in the variety of physical assets (plant, equipment and buildings), which must be maintained throughout the business process. The complex designs, improved maintenance techniques, and changing views on management responsibilities, the facility management is observing pressures to implement corporate social responsibility in the management domain. The following features will ensure that the CSR is incorporated in the facility management of Technox.

Alignment of CSR Goals with the Overall Facility Management Goals

It is important that the company aligns its CSR decision making with overall facility management strategies and goals. It will help taking CSR considerations into account in corporate decision making. Depending on company's decision making structure the company will relate the facility management with the corporate social responsibility (Purman, 2008, 62).

Transparency and Accountability in CSR Activities

Technox will make sure that CSR is concerned with accountability and transparency. The CSR and facility management will become an integral part of the corporate governance, where every member will stand accountable to the reduction of business' carbon foot print. From the board of directors to the management level, it is important to realize the CSR requirement (Purman, 2008, 70).

The Need for Change

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