Overview
ISO/TR 41019:2024 - Facility management’s role in sustainability, resilience and adaptability is a Technical Report from ISO that frames facility management (FM) within a broad societal and global-policy context. It offers a contextual, non‑normative introduction to concepts, initiatives and terms relevant to sustainable FM - including links to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - to inspire organizations to establish or improve a sustainable integrated FM system. This document is informative (not prescriptive) and does not contain certification requirements.
Key topics (technical focus)
While ISO/TR 41019 does not set formal requirements, it covers a range of technical and contextual topics that FM practitioners and decision‑makers need to consider:
- UN 2030 Agenda and the 17 SDGs - mapping FM contributions to global goals.
- CSR and ESG - corporate social responsibility and environmental, social, governance drivers for FM.
- Business and finance context - how FM decisions influence assets, risk and finance.
- Climate change, net zero and circular economy - definitions, lifecycle thinking and implications for buildings and operations.
- Sustainability, resilience and adaptability - concepts, terminology and adaptive capacity in the built environment.
- Role of international standards and the ISO 41000 family - aligning FM practice with ISO guidance and standardization.
- Informative annexes aligning ISO 41000 standards with SDGs and practical steps “towards sustainable FM”.
Practical applications
ISO/TR 41019 is designed to inform strategy and operational decision‑making, for example:
- Developing a sustainable, integrated FM roadmap aligned with corporate SDG commitments.
- Framing climate adaptation and resilience planning for buildings and portfolios.
- Guiding procurement, lifecycle and circular‑economy choices for assets and services.
- Supporting stakeholder engagement, reporting and corporate ESG disclosures.
- Informing cross‑disciplinary collaboration between FM, sustainability, risk and finance teams.
Who should use this standard
- Facility management professionals and FM managers seeking context for sustainability and resilience actions.
- Asset owners, real estate and portfolio managers aligning built‑environment decisions with SDGs.
- Sustainability, ESG and risk officers needing FM perspectives for corporate strategies.
- Consultants, policy makers and educators working on resilient, adaptive built environments.
Related standards
ISO/TR 41019 references and aligns with other standards and guidance, such as parts of the ISO 41000 family (FM fundamentals and terminology) and environmental standards cited in the report (e.g., ISO 14090, ISO 14064‑1, ISO 14067). Use ISO/TR 41019 as an informative companion when applying normative FM and environmental standards.
Keywords: ISO TR 41019, facility management, sustainability, resilience, adaptability, ISO 41000, SDGs, built environment, net zero, circular economy, FM professionals.