Tools: Sustainability management systems
The purpose of sustainability management systems is to coordinate and systematise business activities. With the aid of predefined and documented management and control mechanisms, management systems aim at optimising business processes and organisation structures. Furthermore, they strive to ensure that the company’s development is sustainable and that its activities comply with the law. Standards such as ISO 26000 (standard for corporate responsibility) or the EU norm EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) show that aspects of biodiversity conservation can be an integral part of a company’s management system.
