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Progress Report 2013. A partnership to champion sustainability in Abu Dhabi. 2 nd Forum Quarterly Meeting 2013 17 th June, Abu Dhabi. Welcome. Welcome Speech Huda Al Houqani Director Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group. Welcome. Welcome Speech Kahsif Azeem - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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2nd Forum Quarterly Meeting 201317th June, Abu Dhabi
Progress Report 2013
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Welcome
Welcome SpeechHuda Al Houqani
DirectorAbu Dhabi Sustainability Group
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Welcome
Welcome SpeechKahsif Azeem
Head of Operations Business PlanningADNEC
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AgendaTime
(Duration)
Topic Details Presenter
8:45-09:00 (15’)
Registration
09:00-09:15 (15’)
Opening Session
Welcome Note Welcome Note from ADNEC (TBC)
Huda Al Houqani, ADSG Director Khaled Al Hashmi, Chief Operations Officer
09:15-09:45 (30’)
Knowledge Sharing focusing on Sustainability Reporting
An Overview of the capacity building programme, includes: objectives, approach and achievements Dialogue / Q&A
Emmanuel Perakis, Capacity Building Trainer
09:45-10:30(45’)
Showcasing three new sustainability reports from ADSG members
Speaker 1: Etisalat (15’)
Ahmed bin Ali, Senior Vice President for Corporate Communications
Speaker 2: Emirates Foundation (15’)
Basima Al Mesbahi, Senior AnalystResearch & Advocacy
Speaker 3: Aramex (15’)
Dima Al Ashram, Sustainability Leader
10:30-11:00(30’)
Discussion on Sustainability Reporting
A facilitated structured discussion. Questions to be considered could include the following:a- what were the key objectives your organisation wanted to achieve with the production of this report? b- What were the major challenges you overcame to produce your report?c- How will this report help your organisation to become more sustainable? d- Do you plan to continue to produce sustainability reports in the future and if not why not? If yes, then what additional support would you need from ADSG?
Emmanuel Perakis, Capacity Building Trainer & Speakers
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AgendaTime
(Duration)
Topic Details Presenter
11:00-11:30(30’)
Coffee Break
11:30-12:00(30’)
Operational Meeting
1- Review and update on action points from the last meeting (15’)
Dialogue / Q&A
Huda Al Houqani, ADSG Director
2- Adoption of the 2013/14 action plan (15’) Dialogue / Q&A
TBC
12:00-12:15(15’)
ADSG Facilitation & Coordination Team
Demonstrate the roles and responsibilities of the new ADSG Facilitation and Coordination team and the nomination process. (20’) Dialogue / Q&A
Huda Al Houqani, ADSG Director
12:15-12:35 (20’)
GRI Conference Update from the GRI Conference and a discussion on the future aspirations relating to sustainability reporting for ADSG members including a view on the possible adoption of the G4 Guidelines Dialogue / Q&A
Emmanuel Perakis, Capacity Building Trainer
12:35-12:50 (15’)
Communication Task Force
Update from the ADSG Communications Task Force (CTF). Dialogue / Q&A
Sandra Anani, Communication Advisor, ADSG
12:50 ClosureCelebration of 5th ADSG Anniversary and Lunch
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Meeting Objectives• Knowledge Sharing focusing on
Sustainability Reporting
• Progress review
• Seek input and feedback on activities and future direction
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Capacity Building & Reporting
• Emmanuel Perakis – Stream
• Ahmed bin Ali – Etisalat
• Basima Al Mesbahi – Emirates Foundation
• Dima Al Ashram - Aramex
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Review
MOM from Last FQM held on 3rd
April 2013
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2013/14 Action PlanNo ADSG Strategic Goals Objectives Actions for 2013/14 Action Lead and Priority Activites Deliverables Date Stakeholders Progress Priority
to ADSG Comments
1
Raise Awareness and Understanding of
Sustainability Management and Reporting Principles and
Practices
High level of awareness and understanding of sustainability amongst government, private and not for profit organisations
Web Portal Revision (Operational) SA Assess status and
confer with members and EAD IT
Status report and improvement proposal end May
G H
Launch 1st Survey for member feedback and input into ADSG programmes (Operational)
SA Analyse findings from survey Report May G H
First Survey is complete and second one will be at the end of the year
Launch ADSG Journal (Operational) SAConcept, structure, data capture, production and
publicationPublished Journal
early May21st July
21st October21st January
G H
Develop Communications strategy and Plan (2013/14) with member input and approval (Strategic)
SA see task force see task force see task forceG H
2Facilitate the Adoption of
Sustainability Management and Reporting Practices
Best practices of sustainability management and reporting adopted amongst government, private and not for profit organisations
Develop 2014 Capacity Building Programme (Operational) VS (3)
Review existing programme. Agree 2013/14 programme
objectives. Carry out gap analysis. Plan
2014/14 objectives and programme.
Analysis. Scorecard. Report. Draft Brochure
May (Analysis) June (Scorecard). December (Report and Brochure)
G HRun 2 Training Courses for new members (O) Stream see brochure see brochure September A M
Run 2 Awareness Courses for Senior Management (O)
Stream see brochure see brochure Jnune and September A L
Run 4 Theme Workshops (O) Stream see brochure see brochure 2 in November R H
Run 4 Support Workshops (O) Stream see brochure see brochureJune and September
and November A H
Provide 1 on 1 support for reporting by members (O) Stream see brochure see brochureJune and September
and November A M
3
Provide a Forum for Experience Sharing and
Learning About Sustainability Principles and Practices
Experience shared amongst government, private and not for profit organisations.
Plan and run quarterly Hiwar sessions (Operational) SA Branding and
communication. Event coordination.
HIWAR Q1,2,3,4Q2 July
Q3 OctoberQ3 December
Q2,3,4
G H
Re-launch Communications team and develop ADSG communications plan for 2013 and longer term strategy (Operational)
SA
Team mobilisation, communications needs assessment, plan for 2013/14, strategy and
commence implementation
Team charter. Team meetings.
Communication Needs Assessment. Plan 2013.
Plan 2014. Strategy.
1st meeting end May
G H
Plan and run quartely FQMs (Operational) SA
Set dates, develop agendas, agree content
and speakers, event logistics and invites,
manage event
Knowledge sharing agenda. Q2 FQM
Late May End June
OctoberDecember 2,3 and 4? G H
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Additional Topics
• New Facilitation & Coordination Team• GRI G4
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Communications Task ForceInvitation to join the CTF were sent out on: 17 April, 2013
Representatives from the following organisations have joined the CTF:• Zayed Higher Organisation• Emirates Foundation• Department of Transport• Masdar• Musanada• DLA Piper• UPC• Al Dar• EAD• ADSG
The first meeting took place on: 29 May
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Communications Task Force
Feedback from Members’ Survey
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Communications Task ForceAgenda of the First Meeting covered:• Introduction• Feedback on current ADSG communication
(review of the ADSG portal and eJournal)• Objectives (internal & external)• Proposed communication management approach• AOB
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Communications Task ForcePortal: 1. Feedback from CTF regarding the Portal, complete. 2. Please provide information on how you want to use the portal (function, information). Complete.3. Please provide feedback regarding the Portal Development Plan. 4. Include the number of ADSG members visibly on portal. 5. Include external useful resources.
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Communications Task ForceJournal:
1.Editing the submissions. 2.Articles written specifically for the ADSG Journal (using the provided forms). 3. Decision regarding the name of the journal.
Communications Planning & strategy: • Social Media will be included in the ADSG Comms Plan. • Currently ADSG has: twitter account • (@ADSG_Comms)
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Communications Task ForceAOB
1.CTF to Develop criteria for conferences and sponsorships. 2.Members to include links to ADSG Portal and Journal. 3.Communications for ADSW.
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Communications Task Force
ADSG eJournal: next issue due out 21 July,
Deadline for submissions: 1 July
Please contact: [email protected] for more
information
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Communications Task ForceCurrently under progress:• Draft Terms of Reference (to follow, by 30 June) • Draft Communications Strategy & Plan (to follow,
by 30 June) • Draft criteria for ASDG engagement with future
conferences (speaking or sponsoring) and events.
• Social Media: currently ADSG has: twitter account (@ADSG_Comms), and hope to expand the website to include an ADSG blog with potentially regular blogs from members and guest sustainability experts.
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Communications Task Force
Portal Development
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Communications Task Force
Feedback from ADSG Members
Thank you
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Closure
Celebration of 5th ADSG Anniversary and Lunch