Welcome to the SFMI
The Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI) is the UK’s only sustainability benchmark in the Facilities Management sector. We work with business, governments, NGOs and facilities management stakeholders of all kinds to raise and embed new standards in the industry.
We assess, educate and advise so businesses in and around the Facilities Management (FM) space can build new thinking and processes into their day-to-day, and see the value on the bottom line now and in future.
Challenges Facing Facilities Management
Environmental and social issues were once on the fringes. Now they’re at the forefront and organisations of all stripes are seeing the opportunities of an evolving landscape. Facilities Management (FM) is well positioned to deliver against these issues, but face challenges of their own.
- Market conditions fluctuate, budgets tighten, and FM outsourcing has been driven to the financial bottom line
- New technologies change the spirit and space of the workplace, and constant new data flows are required to make facilities run efficiently
- Employees require new skills to maintain new technologies and manage data, and embedding sustainability awareness becomes harder with a more mobile workforce
FM Clients now want to see their sustainability obligations integrated into the FM service to create added value, so the SFMI is setting the standard for a sustainable FM approach.
“The process of undertaking the SFMI has stimulated internal collaboration that might not have happened otherwise. The results of the Index provide us with a plan for where we can improve our business in the areas of efficiency, innovation, safety, and customer focus.”
– BAM
What We Do
In a changing world, we help firms to define and embed sustainability best-practice at both the contractual and the corporate level.
Led by a sustainable FM strategy, businesses can position themselves as leaders in the field. As well as meeting targets, reducing risk and complying with regulation, we give organisations what they need to raise the bar on performance; to live and be the changing the face of FM.
After conducting an annual independent assessment, we provide firms with a suite of educational tools and solutions so they can further embed and optimise their sustainable FM programmes.
“We believe in continual improvement. We think we know what we are good at but there’s always scope to get better. By being members of the SFMI it allows us to benchmark ourselves against our peers and identify how best to manage that improvement.”
– Bouygues E&S
Benefits to Becoming an SFMI Partner
Joining the SFMI community is a vital first step in committing to the highest standards of sustainable and responsible FM. So whether you’re an FM provider, an FM client, or an FM investor keen to reap the benefits of a sustainable approach, the SFMI will give you the tools and knowledge to get ahead and stay there.
Open to all facilities management providers, joining the SFMI Partnership enables businesses to:
- Benchmark fellow FM providers and identify new market opportunities.
- Provide clients with confidence via FM sustainability credentials by being seen as an SFMI leader.
- Upskill employees; spread and embed sustainability knowledge throughout the company.
- Build a reputation as a provider that offers added value to customers by Integrating sustainability into your business strategy.
- Prepare for the challenges of the future by meeting and achieving the SFMI standard.
“The Sustainable FM Index is more than an annual benchmarking exercise. For us, it provides a valuable external assessment of our business practices to show that our commitment to sustainability is what we say it is and ensures we keep developing our business for the long term.”
– Vinci
How We Do It
FM businesses feature in the SFMI either voluntarily, or if they are a UK FM Government contractor and are either stock listed, or have over 25% of their business turnover from FM.
Assessments
Our SFMI assessment is a three step process:
- A desktop analysis of your public profile data vs our 23 criteria (click here) and scoring methodology.
- An in-person, evidence-based audit against the same scoring methodology.
- Company feedback through report and presentation.
Our report offers:
- Time-tested, quick sustainability benchmarking.
- An evidenced-based, independent review of your company.
- The chance to expose new teams and team members to sustainability challenges.
- Specialist feedback outlining crucial next steps and new business opportunities.
“We became members of the Index to test ourselves against the best in the sector and to demonstrate to our clients the progress we are making as a responsible and sustainable business. We’ve used the Index to identify improvement areas which we will tackle over the coming year. The unique audit feature adds credibility to the Index and ensures all claims are backed up with evidence.”
– ISS
Education and Sharing of Knowledge
Sharing knowledge empowers and inspires members to embrace more sustainable and responsible business practices. By sharing research, case studies, and learning tools we create wider awareness and engagement on the pressing issues and solutions in our industry: we increase both individuals’ and companies’ appetites for change.
SFMI Academy
View our 23 assessment criteria and sample our interactive learning experience.
SFMI Reports & Research
View our SFMI league table and the history of SFMI award winners.
“The Sustainable FM Index plays an important role in encouraging procuring companies and FM providers to work increasingly closer together to drive change and help raise performance across the board.”
– The Institute of Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability
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SFMI Self-Assessment – Free
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PARTNERSHIP
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Partnership – £3,200
For the company that wants to test themselves, learn and showcase their sustainability status against the national FM benchmark.
Gain certification from our independent assessment of your sustainability management, and how you implement your strategy and policies.
As part of your partnership, you receive
A public profile assessment
1 day on-site assessment
SFMI certification rating
Scoring feedback
Discussion feedback
Stakeholder presentation
Our partnership gives you an understanding of the key risks and emerging sustainability challenges of the future. Build resilience by managing and implementing strategies that are tested independently against our FM specific scoring framework. It brings together people from around the company to raise understanding and embed your sustainability approach. It also serves to give you guidance and benchmark your business against the largest outsourced providers in the UK.
PREMIUM PARTNERSHIP
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Premium Partnership
An add-on to our partnership. On top of your assessment, the Premium Partnership serves to help a company to build its sustainability strategy.
Gain a deep dive assessment into your key sustainability strategies and processes that aren’t delivering. It could be your social value approach, board commitment training, your employee development programme, energy management or any other aspect of sustainability. Get in-depth clarity on what is required to improve efficiencies, savings and performance.
The cost is associated with the size of the project. Day rates apply.
Our Day Rate Prices start at £350. Please Contact Our Programme Director Chris Havers to discuss a tailored programme
Chris.Havers@acclaro-advisory.com
E – LEARNING
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E-Learning
Working with our e-learning partner, empower your team with the knowledge to change behaviour and embed sustainability. We can develop or source a range of interactive CPD certified modules that are affordable, measurable, inspirational and adaptable.
Costs are based on the number of participants and modules required. Further details to follow.
Please Contact Our Programme Director Chris Havers for more information
Chris.Havers@acclaro-advisory.com
To enquire more about becoming a partner or engaging with the SFMI, contact us at: support@sfmi.uk
“The Sustainable FM Index provides an opportunity to benchmark our service delivery partners against sustainable performance and delivery targets. This is invaluable in our drive towards a low carbon economy, reduced carbon footprint and sustainable building operations.”
– UBS
“The index aids us in evaluating our current position so we can ensure we are market leaders.”
– Skanska Facilities
“Benchmarking ourselves in an industry specific context can be difficult in other indices, the Sustainable FM Index helps us achieve this alongside sharing best practice and promoting the FM industry.”
– ENGIE