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Opinion of toolsName of the case study Name of tool Opinion of tool - argumentation for choosing the tool These 2 reasons have created the opportunity for The Royal Theatre to benefit from a methodological framework free of charge that will launch them further and further into environmental management. The managers of the Royal Theatre took the decision to assess impacts of their activities and to set up an Environmental Control Panel. The criteria for choosing the tool were many: the opportunity, a consultancy free of charge, eco-management concerns and also the fact that a sustainable image constitutes a good selling point,…. The Environmental Management control Panel has been implemented for four types of activities: local government, public institutions, collective kitchens and cultural establishments (theatre, opera, events). Only the last one is considered here. "La Monnaie" Royal Theatre, a practical case enriched the research with practical experience. In the guideline of the Control Panel, thematic-indicators for consideration are first defined generally. Then, six stages are developed to enable the user to adapt the process to his specific case- the fifth stage concerns the selection of adapted performance indicators. Opinion of tool - barriers for the tool implementation Opinion of tool - assessment by tool users TRM has already reached the first level (of 3) of Brussels Corporate Eco-dynamism Label and has signed the eco-charter. Sodexho (the private company that manages the canteen) decided to apply the ISO 14001 norm in order to be involved more deeply in eco-management Routines are not easy to change, but performance Indicators could help, particularly when comparing them to well known references. This can make people aware of their day-to-day impact on the environment. This tool focuses on specific activities (SME´s, Microbusinesses, Public sector, etc), providing them with a flexible and adapted tool where there was no methodological help. European standard procedures are too time and money consuming. This tool is easily transferable to similar activities in other cities. Performance indicators have been developed to be useful in future development of standard European procedures (EMAS, ISO 1400, etc…). The Control Panel promotes the first accessible step to sustainability. The concept of eco-management is broadening out into a sustainable concept that demands to integrate more and more economical and social aspects. The actors would recommend the tool because the experience is easily transferable to similar activities and it enables to reduce environmental impact reducing often expenditure. For certain employees it is valuable to involve themselves concretely in the management of their institution. Opinion of tool - reviewer\'s assessment The standard eco-management procedures (EMAS, ISO 14001, etc) are too complex for those kinds of activities. Yet, all the players on the economic level are without exception, invited to adopt sustainable measures. The Environmental Management Control Panel crosses this gap. For a global urban management, it could be interesting to sum the impacts of all cultural infrastructures in the city, for instance, to compare with others urban activities. What tools were used to assess sustainability? Environmental management Control Panel More information |