1. MANAGING
HUMAN SYSTEMS
Kristina Kelley
Sustainability Strategies in Developing Economies
May 22, 2011
John Halstead, Instructor
2. Managing Business Systems for Sustainability
Resource management systems
Cultural capital means that the people of the area
are the local experts in the good
Combine this with scientific knowledge
Develop a plan of resource management
Incorporation of:
Ecosystem
People and Technology
Local Knowledge
Property Rights
3. Linking Social and Ecological Systems
People and Local Property
Ecosystem
Technology Knowledge Rights
Patterns of Interactions and Sustainable Society
4. Sustainable Outcome
Leads to higher knowledge of the local
resources
People respect what the company is doing,
keeps good image within community
Adds to the overall well-being of the
community to achieve a social outreach
Economically important because can provide
new jobs for people at ZimZam
5. Improving Environmental Performance
Reduction of Carbon Footprint
“Acarbon footprint is the total amount of GHG
(greenhouse gases) emissions, assessed in
carbon dioxide units (tonnes of CO2 equivalent /
year), caused directly and indirectly by an
individual, organization, event or product.” (How to
improve your carbon footprint | Ways to do it!)
Analyze Current Carbon Footprint
Set a Reduction Goal
Amount to reduce
Timeframe for reduction
6. Identifying Goals
Create Credible Environmental Position
Establishcarbon reduction goal
Focus on areas that best help the economy and
environment
Prepare to Comply With Legislation
Investigate local regulations (if applicable)
Have Suppliers on Board
Drivedown cost
Suppliers should have the same standards
7. Suggestions to Meet Goal
Energy Efficiency
Solar Panels for Electricity
Environmentally Friendly Dye
Clay/Dirt Dye
Natural Dye
Low-impact Fiber Reactive Dye
Un-dyed clothing
Environmentally Friendly Fabric
Hemp
Organic Cotton
Planning Logistics
Less trips to vendors and suppliers
Planned ordering with suppliers to ensure only what is need is being
shipped – leads to smaller shipments
8. How can the company work with the village and
surrounding areas to strengthen its economy?
Natural Capital Ecosystem Services
Ecological
Economics
Limit Extraction to
Local Economic
What is Needed for
Development
Production
9. Local Economic Development (LED)
“Local economic development (LED) can be
an empowering tool for local communities,
governments, and nongovernment
organizations (NGOs). By working together,
these stakeholders can build local capacity
and infrastructure, become self-sufficient, and
enjoy the goods and services that result from
their labor.” (Economics of Sustainability (2 of 3))
5 Stage Approach
10. Local Economic Development (LED)
According to the World
Bank, “LED World Bank Developed 5 Stage Approach:
encompasses a range
of disciplines including
physical
Organize the effort
planning, economics
and marketing. It also
incorporates many local Assess the local economy
government and private
sector functions
including environmental Develop LED Strategy
planning, business
development, infrastruct
ure provision, real Implement LED Strategy
estate development and
finance. ” (What is
Local Economic Review LED Strategy
Development
(LED)?, 2011)
11. Conclusion for ZimZam
Resource Management
Leads to sustainable outcome
Set a Carbon Footprint Reduction Goal
Change current business practices (ex. energy
source, dyes, cloth materials, logistics)
Practice Ecological Economics
Enforce a Local Economic Development (LED)
plan
Build off of local infrastructure
12. Resources:
Berkes, F., & Folke, C. (2000). Linking Social and Ecological Systems. (J. Colding, Ed.) Cambridge, United
Kingdom: The Press Syndicate of the University of Cambridge.
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