Common obstacles and strategic opportunities in implementing a sustainability program

I&EC 141

Mark Curran, mark.curran@shawgrp.com, Sustainability National Practice Leader, Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure Inc, 2916 Blue Teal Lane, Signal Mountain, TN 37377
This presentation will focus on some of the common obstacles and strategic opportunities in implementing a Sustainability Programs. Particular emphasis will be on how to overcome senior management's varying perceptions and definitions of "what sustainability is" and what a comprehensive program can mean to their organization. The presentation will include case studies from a variety of organizations both public and private and will highlight the following: How to establish an organization wide sustainability Vision and Mission; Enabling senior management to define sustainability within the context of their organization and its culture; From vision to implementation - how to get it done!; Meaningful metrics and measures; Internal and External Reporting.