Other Frameworks
These are, by no means, the only frameworks in use. There are several more and, undoubtedly, there will be new ones soon. Some of the others are focused on government compliance, such as the GRI (Global Reporting Initiative—see Figure 3.23), ISO 14000, ISO 16000, and SA 8000 standards. All are relevant and form a piece of the sustainability mosaic, but organizations will need to review and engage several frameworks in order to become more sustainable.
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FIGURE 3.23. fl http://www. flickr. com/photos/rosenfeldmedia/3261643176 GRI Categories and Aspects diagram by Covive: www. covive. com/gri/. GRI Framework by the global Reporting Initiative. |
Another framework, designed for rating materials in the building industry is Pharos (see Figure 3.24). It’s still new and in development, but it offers designers in the building domain a guide to making material selection based on environmental and social impacts.
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FIGURE 3.24. (Ш http://www. flickr. com/photos/rosenfeldmedia/3261660156 Pharos, a framework for the building industry. |
