VDI 4070 Blatt 1:2006-02

Enterprises depend on sustainable development to secure their economic success and future potential. The 'sustainability' principle outlined in this guideline is making increasing demands on advanced corporate management systems. The objective of this guideline is to prepare enterprises for this development. It provides guidance for establishing and implementing practiceoriented sustainable management concepts in the enterprise. The aim is to provide a cost-effective and practical approach to integrating sustainable management criteria into the business processes, while at the same time ensuring transparency and traceability. Sustainable management criteria relate to both products and services. In the case of products, sustainable management implies a total life-cycle approach.