Sustainability in Software Companies

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Introduction to sustainability and how to integrate it into your company with a focus on software firms and smaller service based workplaces.

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Session 2A: Sustainability — Software CompaniesJustin Yuen, FMYI [for my innovation]

July 31, 2012

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Agenda/Overview

What is sustainability?

My sustainability story

Company sustainability

Product sustainability

Sustainability metrics and reporting

Q&A

Contact info

Background info

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What is a sustainable society?

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The Natural Step definition of sustainability

• Concentrations of substances extracted from the earth's crust

• Concentrations of substances produced by society

• Degradation by physical means• And, in that society, people are not

subject to conditions that systemically undermine their capacity to meet their needs

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Framework for sustainability integration

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My sustainability team at Nike

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My sustainability initiative at Nike

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Who is FMYI?

• Founded in 2004• Social collaboration software• Manage projects, track contacts, share

resources• Commitment to the triple bottom line• Headquartered in Portland, Oregon

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Process

• Stated commitment• Sustainability training for all employees• Ongoing workshops and discussions• Metrics and reporting

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Company sustainability

• Accountability• Employees• Consumers• Community• Environment

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Product sustainability

• Commuting tracker• Renewable energy offsets• Minimize printing and shipping• Sustainability initiatives

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Sustainability metrics and reporting

• Assessment• Ongoing tracking• Communication/marketing

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Q&A?

• My background• Product/service sustainability• Company/workplace sustainability• Sustainability metrics and reporting

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Contact info: justin@fmyi.com

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