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Drivers for Sustainable Project Management Behaviours in Facilities Management: Fluorescent Tube Business Case Example

Drivers for Sustainable Project Management Behaviours in Facilities Management: Fluorescent Tube Business Case Example
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Author(s): Stephanie Steele (USI Group, Australia)
Copyright: 2013
Pages: 20
Source title: Sustainability Integration for Effective Project Management
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Gilbert Silvius (HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, The Netherlands & Van Aetsveld, The Netherlands)and Jennifer Tharp (Mastodon Consulting, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-4177-8.ch022

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Abstract

This chapter moves outside the traditional methodology of project management, looking more broadly at aspects that influence project sustainability initiatives, including regulation, legislation, brand reputation, government and non-government organisations, and client requirements. Using the example of mercury recycling from fluorescent tubes generated from the Facilities Management (FM) sector in Australia, the relationship between environmental management systems, specifically ISO 14001:2004, and project management aspects are highlighted. The importance of management support, both at a strategic and project level is discussed. The opportunity to create competitive advantage from the sales perspective is demonstrated, through a cost justification and review of client sensitivity to influencing factors, enabling reasoned decision making for a successful, environmentally sustainable initiative.

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