Global Facilities Management & Sustainability Council (GFMSC)
is a pioneering global organization committed to driving sustainable practices within the facilities management industry. The council brings together industry leaders, experts, and innovators to foster collaboration, share best practices, and develop solutions that enhance the environmental, economic, and social impact of facility operations. GFMSC advocates for the integration of green technologies, energy efficiency, and resource optimization in building management, while also promoting the adoption of internationally recognized sustainability standards. With a focus on creating healthier, more resilient, and efficient work environments, the council plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of sustainable facilities management worldwide, while also improving the overall quality of life for building occupants.
Promote Sustainability in Facilities Management: Advocate for the adoption of environmentally responsible practices in the design, operation, and management of facilities, supporting energy efficiency, waste reduction, and the use of sustainable materials.
Enhance Operational Efficiency: Drive the integration of smart technologies and automation within facilities management to optimize resource usage, reduce costs, and improve the overall efficiency of building operations.
Foster Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing: Provide a platform for professionals, organizations, and experts to exchange insights, share best practices, and collaborate on solutions that drive the future of sustainable facilities management.
Advocate for Green Building Standards: Promote the adoption of international green building standards and certifications such as LEED, BREEAM, and WELL, helping organizations create healthier and more sustainable environments for employees and tenants.
Support Climate Change Mitigation: Champion strategies and initiatives that contribute to mitigating the impact of climate change through sustainable facilities practices, such as carbon reduction, renewable energy integration, and climate-resilient infrastructure.
Educate and Train Facilities Managers: Provide education, training, and certification programs that equip facilities managers with the skills and knowledge necessary to implement sustainable practices and manage green facilities effectively.
Drive Innovation in Facilities Management: Encourage the exploration and adoption of new technologies, materials, and methodologies that improve sustainability outcomes in facility design, construction, and ongoing management.
Influence Industry Standards and Policies: Work with global organizations, government bodies, and other stakeholders to shape industry regulations and policies that support sustainability in facilities management.
Promote Health and Well-being: Support the creation of spaces that prioritize the health and well-being of building occupants by incorporating sustainable and wellness-focused designs, air quality standards, and energy-efficient solutions.
Through these objectives, the GFMSC seeks to lead the transformation of the facilities management industry, making it more sustainable, efficient, and aligned with global environmental goals.
It was clear that action at the national level would be required to accomplish the aspirations and pledges. Through effective constituencies, the alliance is dedicated to increase collective advocacy efforts, sharpen the effectiveness of commitments, and ensure that they are linked with countries’ interests and plans.
We’ve brought different stakeholders together to form an inclusive partnership framework that produces real, collective action at the international level, as well as, increasingly, at the national level.
We acknowledge that a broader range of players, including the commercial sector, research and learning institutions, and civil society organisations, can make substantial contributions to achieve the alliance's objectives.
We’ve significantly enhanced alliance’ interaction with one another, laying the groundwork for development toward a shared vision.
We’re tightening up accountability procedures, and commitments made by governments and donors are starting to find their way into national policies, procedures, and structures.
Stakeholders and people hold each other accountable
The Alliance strategy relies on people who are ready to think, lead, and act outside of their own organisational and sectoral silos, and who have the attitude and convening power to bring all stakeholders together. Individual champions and focal points displaying this bold manner of working should be cultivated and publicly honoured; this is a new strategy that demands active cultivation and continual support from alliance members.
The alliance’s driving element is national engagement; global and regional frameworks support this national participation. The cooperation should evolve and continue to attract additional partners. Such expansion will be an indication of strong collaboration, but it is not a strategic goal in and of itself. A variety of elements, including government leadership, in-country presence of alliance partners, degree of participation of focal points and champions, and Secretariat capacity, will continue to influence the partnership’s ability to engage in each nation.
Global Leaders Group HIGH-LEVEL ADVOCACY (High-Level Chair)
Secretariat SUPPORT (Chief Executive Officer)
Steering Committee STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP (Chair of the Steering Committee and Members)
Work Groups ACTION
Partners ACTION (Governments, Civil Society Organizations, External Support Agencies, Private Sector, Research & Learning Institutions )
The Steering Committee is alliance's highest decision-making body, with representatives from all constituencies. The global leadership group is a high-level group of alliance leaders who fight for and mobilise greater political commitment to the alliance's Guiding Principles and goals. A High-Level Chair leads the Council. The Secretariat assists the Steering Committee in putting the alliance Strategy, roadmaps, and workplans into action. Each alliance constituency should have one focal point in each partner country, whose job it is to increase country-level involvement and coordinate the particular constituency at the national level.
Political, technical, logistical, advocacy, and strategic functions are all needed to carry out the partnership's agenda. Wherever possible, these functions are laid out in the alliance partnership Results Framework and associated workplans. The goal of the alliance Secretariat is to assist alliance partners in implementing the strategy. All alliance partners share responsibility for the strategy's implementation. The alliance Secretariat and its high-level Chief Executive Officer are well-resourced to ensure that all partners, partnership activities, and governance structures are well-coordinated and supported.
In accordance with the alliance partnership Results Framework, each entity in the alliance structure shall design its own workplan. The alliance Secretariat will be instrumental in assisting constituencies, regions, and cross-contituency Work Groups in developing these workplans. As outlined in the Results Framework, a similar set of indicators will be used throughout. The Global Leadership Council, the alliance Steering Committee, the secretariat, partners, and constituency groups will all benefit from independent annual partnership health-checks of partnering efficacy.
High-level management of this approach is provided by the alliance partnership Steering Committee and its two sub-committees, which include annual performance reviews and revisions to the alliance partnership Results Framework. This learning and review process necessitates a robust knowledge management function that draws on evidence of what works and doesn't work in practise, including both quantitative data and contextual narrative, as well as self-reported and third-party inputs. To improve accountability and maintain a focus on course corrections while also finding, discussing, and celebrating successful practises, the process must stay open and transparent.
The values partners have in common and that guide all joint action
Multistakeholders efforts are collaborations between businesses, civil society and other stakeholders that seek to address issues of mutual concern, including human rights and sustainability. All hands must be on deck to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals. It necessitates the collaboration of various sectors and players by pooling financial resources, information, and skills. Cross-sectoral and innovative multi-stakeholder partnerships will play a critical role in getting us to where we need to be by 2030 in our new development era, with 17 intertwined Sustainable Development Goals and 169 associated targets serving as a blueprint for achieving the sustainable Future We Want. Governments, intergovernmental organisations, major groups, and other stakeholders voluntarily undertake multi-stakeholder initiatives for sustainable development, with the goal of contributing to the implementation of intergovernmentally agreed development goals and commitments, as well as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
It is the practice of reducing your demand for natural resources by making sure that you replace what you use to the best of your ability. It is made up of three pillars: the economy, society, and the environment. We work with businesses to integrate sustainability into every aspect of their operations so they may develop new sources of value and live according to their ideals. Organizations must now demonstrate that they are purposeful about sustainability, hold strong ethical standards, and operate responsibly in everything they do as stakeholders demand more environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts, regulations tighten, and consumers increasingly expect brands to take action. Companies and brands are increasingly looking to their partners—as well as technology and innovation—to help them incorporate sustainability and make substantial changes that benefit business, society, and the environment. Now is the time for collaboration—for business to join forces with government and society to reinvent, rebuild, and reshape our global economy so that everyone benefits.
The primary, transformative promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals is to leave no one behind (LNOB) (SDGs). It expresses all UN Member States' resolve to end poverty in all of its forms, eliminate discrimination and exclusion, and reduce inequities and vulnerabilities that leave people behind and weaken individual and collective potential. The pledge to leave no one behind is a commitment to act explicitly to ensure that those who have been left behind can catch up to those who have experienced greater progress. Extremely impoverished and marginalised groups are sometimes invisible, and as a result, development programmes are frequently disregarded. As a result, individuals who might most benefit from economic improvements brought about by development programmes are left out. But who are these people who are currently being left out of development programmes? And how can we be sure that our own initiatives reach the people who need them the most? These are some of the topics we debate in the Leave No One Behind Platform, along with others.
Transparency ensures that information is available that can be used to measure the authorities' performance and to guard against any possible misuse of powers. In that sense, transparency serves to achieve accountability, which means that authorities can be held responsible for their actions.
Evidence-based decision making is a process for making the best decisions possible using the evidence available. It avoids decision making that is based on gut feeling, intuition, or instinct and instead relies on data and facts.
Ownership: Developing countries are in charge of their own progress. Alignment: Development assistance must be in line with the policies, structures, and procedures of the recipient countries. Harmonization: Development partners of donor nations must coordinate their efforts. Managing for results: Management must be focused on achieving objectives. Mutual accountability: All parties must be held accountable to each other.
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