MUE25 Online guidance - Organisational setup

Integrated management cannot function without structured processes, a system. On the other hand, a system itself cannot function without people behind it. An IMS requires people who know their responsibilities and people who work together towards common goals in accordance to a certain plan.

Many cities already have elements of an environmental management system (EMS) in place, or have established procedures that enable them to meet legal requirements. Nevertheless, it is rare to find an organizational setup which connects all direct responsibilities and indirect aspects of a local authority with regard to environment or sustainable development.

The structure of the IMS should incorporate and make use of the existing structures in municipal administration, and not the other way around. The core parts of the organizational setup are a coordination team and a cross-departmental coordination board. The coordination team is preferably arranged centrally within the administration to manage the coordination of the system. The coordination board is responsible for supervising the whole IMS .

Sustainable development is a challenging and complex objective that requires special and updated knowledge. Capacity-building for the staff involved is therefore an important aspect within the organizational setup.

Introduction to Organisational Setup The organizational structure Managerial directives and procedural regulations Reporting, documentation and communication Capacity building and motivation Approval of the organizational structure Checklist Annexes	1. Introduction to Organisational Setup Integrated management cannot function without structured processes, a system. On the other hand, a system itself cannot function without people behind it. An IMS requires people who know their responsibilities and people who work together towards common goals in accordance to a certain plan. Many cities already have elements of an environmental management system (EMS) in place, or have established procedures that enable them to meet legal requirements. Nevertheless, it is rare to find an organizational setup which connects all direct responsibilities and indirect aspects of a local authority with regard to environment or sustainable development. The structure of the IMS should incorporate and make use of the existing structures in municipal administration, and not the other way around. The core parts of the organizational setup are a coordination team and a cross-departmental coordination board. The coordination team is preferably arranged centrally within the administration to manage the coordination of the system. The coordination board is responsible for supervising the whole IMS . Sustainable development is a challenging and complex objective that requires special and updated knowledge. Capacity-building for the staff involved is therefore an important aspect within the organizational setup.	IMS short tour Background to the model City examples Glossary Links Downloads Contact us
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1. Introduction to Organisational Setup