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Journeying Towards Sustainability: An Australian Non-Government Organisation’s Experience
The purpose of the case study is to chart an NGOs journey (Mission Australia Queensland) towards sustainability with the aim of encouraging other NGOs to begin their own journey.
The case study illustrates that becoming more sustainable is rewarding. However, it also illustrates that considerable effort is required by the organisation and that the process is sometimes far from straight forward.
As a consequence of process learnings acquired, a number of traits and practices were suggested as being useful.
By raising awareness about the nature of the journey it is hoped that NGOs will be better equipped for the undertaking.
Behaviour targeted
Workplace environmental practices to reduce resource use
Target Group
Staff and management
Methodology and tools
Social Audit Network Framework - see www.socialauditnetwork.org.uk
Key Findings
Key findings include the advantage of undertaking the project in increments while adopting an action research approach; the necessity of sometimes taking a non-linear path, and the need to recognise that solutions to issues around sustainability are often complex and require assistance external to the organisation. It is also vital to engender an attitude and culture that will assist NGOs, and indeed all organisations to be more truly sustainable - a number of valuable traits are identified in relation to this requirement.
Name
Marcelle Holdaway
marcelle@sun.big.net.au
Website
For more information see www.socialauditnetwork.org.uk
Outside of IF 8
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