BS8900: 2006
BS8900:2006 Guidance for managing sustainable development has been designed to help organizations 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 enabling meaningful contribution to sustainable development. This new standard guides organizations towards effective management of their impact on society and the environment, along the route to enhanced organizational performance and success. Applicable to organizations of any size, sector and type, BS8900 is designed to: • Provide a framework enabling organizations to take a structured approach to sustainable development by considering the social, environmental and economic impacts of their activities • Make it easier for organizations to adjust to changing social expectations • Help organizations to connect existing technical, social and environmental standards, both formal (e.g. BS EN ISO 14000) and private standards (e.g. the GRI and the AA1000 standards) • Offer a maturity pathway for the development of the management of sustainable development issues and impacts • Provide an organization’s stakeholders with a useful tool to assess and engage in improving organizational performance • Contribute to international level dialogue in the international standard on social responsibility which is currently under development. The publish price for this standard is approx £69. For a formal quote, please email the following address: ![]() |