BS 8900 is designed to help organizations to develop an approach to sustainable development that will continue to evolve and adapt to meet new and continuing challenges and demands. It offers clear practical advice on which to make a meaningful contribution to sustainable development.
This standard guides organization towards effective management of their impact on society and the environment, along the route to enhanced organizational performance and success.
BS 8900:2006 is designed to:
Dr. Simon Zadek, CEO of Accountability and Co-Chairman of the Committee responsible for the development of BS 8900 days of the standard:
“BS 8900 will help advance the cause of sustainable development by making it easier to integrate into organizational processes, decision-making, and behavior”.
Professor David Jackman of the Ethics Foundation and Co-Chairman of the BS 8900 Committee comments that “this standard represents a bold step forward for BSI. Sustainable development is positioned firmly at the cutting edge and is an important area affecting the future of all of us”.
New sustainability standards also available:
BS 8901:2009 Specification for a sustainability management system for events