sustainability in software companies
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Introduction to sustainability and how to integrate it into your company with a focus on software firms and smaller service based workplaces.TRANSCRIPT
Session 2A: Sustainability — Software CompaniesJustin Yuen, FMYI [for my innovation]
July 31, 2012
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Agenda/Overview
What is sustainability?
My sustainability story
Company sustainability
Product sustainability
Sustainability metrics and reporting
Q&A
Contact info
Background info
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What is a sustainable society?
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The Natural Step definition of sustainability
• Concentrations of substances extracted from the earth's crust
• Concentrations of substances produced by society
• Degradation by physical means• And, in that society, people are not
subject to conditions that systemically undermine their capacity to meet their needs
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Framework for sustainability integration
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My sustainability team at Nike
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My sustainability initiative at Nike
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Who is FMYI?
• Founded in 2004• Social collaboration software• Manage projects, track contacts, share
resources• Commitment to the triple bottom line• Headquartered in Portland, Oregon
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Process
• Stated commitment• Sustainability training for all employees• Ongoing workshops and discussions• Metrics and reporting
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Company sustainability
• Accountability• Employees• Consumers• Community• Environment
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Product sustainability
• Commuting tracker• Renewable energy offsets• Minimize printing and shipping• Sustainability initiatives
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Sustainability metrics and reporting
• Assessment• Ongoing tracking• Communication/marketing
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Q&A?
• My background• Product/service sustainability• Company/workplace sustainability• Sustainability metrics and reporting
