Build Robust Sustainability Governance
Our Strategy and Approach
Sustainability drives the way we work with our stakeholders in the communities we serve. The ArchSD has a sound governance system with long-term sustainability objectives and a mechanism for monitoring progress.
From driving development to conserving heritage, we are committed to addressing environmental challenges, providing safe and healthy workplaces, and enriching the well-being and cultural legacy of our communities.
Senior Staff Forum
Management plays a critical role in overseeing and implementing governance processes, controls and procedures. This includes monitoring key business activities, setting sustainability strategies and targets, and tracking progress to ensure effective outcomes.
Chaired by the Director, the Senior Staff Forum (SSF) is the governing body responsible for setting ArchSD’s strategic direction and policies. The SSF provides executive leadership for departmental performance and administration, ensures effective policy implementation, and drives high efficiency and productivity. It also fosters strong staff morale, and manages responses to major issues and emergencies.
Monitoring and Advisory Committee
Chaired by the Director and supported by internal committees and working groups, the Monitoring and Advisory Committee (MAC) drives the implementation of sustainability-related initiatives across the organisation. Its key responsibilities include:
- Provide strategic oversight directing sustainable operations and policy implementation
- Develop the Department’s sustainability roadmap and set the agenda for sustainable development
- Formulate, review and evaluate sustainability frameworks, including policies, strategies, goals and performance metrics, while assessing quarterly reports on emerging sustainability-related risks and opportunities.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of projects’ potential environmental and social impacts, including short- and long-term community effects and ecological consequences. These concerns and requirements are embedded in tender documents, which mandate contractors to develop mitigation measures, implement remediation plans, and monitor ongoing impacts.
The ArchSD balances sustainability objectives with practical considerations including cost and manpower availability. This involves evaluating trade-offs such as higher initial investments in energy-efficiency systems against their long-term benefits, or the operational requirements of sustainable practices against project timelines. Where limitations exist, the ArchSD implements scalable solutions that align with both financial parameters and environmental commitments.
