What is this standard about?
BS 8905 provides a framework for the concepts, techniques, tools and methodologies that can be used to support decisions surrounding the sustainable use of materials.
Who is this standard for?
- Product specifiers and buyers
- Senior management and procurers
- Environmental and sustainability consultants
- Construction/infrastructure/housing industries
- Manufacturing/product design industries
Why should you use this standard?
Materials are an essential part of everyday life and their use contributes to the quality of living standards, from the houses that we live in, the food that we eat, the vehicles in which we travel and the way we communicate.
An expanding global population and increasing social need for an improved quality of life will create even higher demands on raw materials and natural resources. This framework recognizes that current levels of resource consumption related to materials exceed that which can be replaced by natural means, and as a consequence absolute sustainability is not currently attainable.
BS 8905 sets out a framework to guide decisions around sustainability, to help organizations select materials that maximize positive social, environmental and economic contributions and minimize negative impacts. This will in turn help to boost reputation, increase the resilience of the supply chain and reduce the risk of negative publicity.
