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Sustainability in OperationMEFMA Networking Event

Index

• Panel Members

• Key Topics related to Sustainability in Operation

• Open Panel Discussion

• Ahmed Hussain Director of Facilities Operation, Du

• Daniela Voicu Director of Services, Burj Khalifa

• Kit Ord Managing Consultant, CROC Consultants

• Mohamed Al SharafAccount Director, Dubai Properties Group LLC

Today’s panel include:

• The elements of setting up smart sustainable FM operations, and the best approach for different building types.

• Challenges in creating sustainable FM operations

• How to reflect short term gains whilst planning long term strategic targets for the facility?

• What communications strategy is needed to support sustainability in FM operations?

• What resources are needed?

Key Topics

Definition of Sustainability

Environmental sustainability has been defined as:

Meeting the needs of the present without compromising

the ability of future generations to meet their

needs. (FAO - UN Food and Agriculture Organisation)

Social and environmental practices that protect and enhance the human and natural resources

needed by future generations to enjoy a quality of life equal to or

greater than our own.(UK Environmental Protection Agency)

Definition of Sustainability

Sustainability is a new way of thinking about an age-old concern:

ensuring that our children and grandchildren inherit a tomorrow that is

at least as good as today, preferably better.

(US Environmental Protection Agency)

Definition of Sustainability

BRAINSTORM

What activities are included under

“Sustainability”?

Open Panel DiscussionDiscuss how to implement, improve and

sustain our working environment. • The elements of setting up smart sustainable FM operations,

and the best approach for different building types.

• Challenges in creating sustainable FM operations

• How to reflect short term gains whilst planning long term strategic targets for the facility?

• What communications strategy is needed to support sustainability in FM operations?

• What resources are needed?