International Development Days Vancouver, BC October 2 – 4, 2002

1. International Development Days Vancouver, BC October 2 – 4, 2002 Sustainable Cities Initiative: Opportunities for the Canadian Private Sector Maureen C. Shaw Industrial Accident Prevention Association October 3, 2002 Email: mshaw@iapa.on.ca Website: www.iapa.ca

2. Vision "A World where risks are controlled because everyone believes suffering and loss are morally, socially and economically unacceptable." Mission To improve the quality of life in workplaces and communities we serve by being an internationally recognized leader in providing effective programs, products and services for the prevention of injury and illness.

3. Industrial Accident Prevention Association Formed 85 years ago by industrial leaders with the Canadian Manufacturers Association, we have evolved as a non-governmental not-for-profit corporation to 225 professional staff with the following integrated menu of offerings: • Consulting Services (High Impact Solutions, Integrated Management System and Occupational Health) • Technical Services (Ergonomists, Engineers, Occupational Hygienists) • Training/Education Services (Public, In-house, Internet, CD-Rom) • Products (more than 100 products) • Partnerships and alliances locally, nationally and internationally (e.g.: Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, Ontario Furniture, Canadian Foundry Assoc., Hong Kong Council, ILO, ISSA, WHO, PAHO) • Community-based programs through a network of 900 industry volunteers

4. Essential Components of Sustainable Cities Economic Security Environmental Integrity • local, regional economic viability • opportunities for employment • economic justice/equity • reduce gap between rich and poor • economic security • appropriate technology and economics • long term view not short term gains • living within ecological limits • protecting natural resources • responsible consumption patterns; re-use & recycling • measurable carrying capacity indicators Quality of Life Democratic Participation • communication, education, information, collaboration • all stakeholders represented and involved • power from within the community • belief in the possibility of change • democracy • accountability • personal dignity • grassroots organizations • efficient, affordable, accessible transportation • linking jobs to housing and communities • honouring culture • pluralism and tolerance • diversity • cooperation • health • education • communication • compassion Source Dr. Warren Flint Five E’s Unlimited

5. Ensuring Health, Safety, Wellness & Security of Employees Management of Natural Resources  Conservation Minimizing Waste  Recycling Traditional Corporate Responsibilities Compliance with Regulations & Legislation Minimizing Pollution Sustainable Cities Based on European Sustainable Cities Report

6. Sharing Best Practices  Mentoring Social Responsibility to Community & Workplace Activities Concern for Individuals Colleagues & Neighbours Corporate Community & Workplace Leadership Imperatives Political Influence Locally Nationally Support of Cultural Heritage Maureen C. Shaw - IAPA Sustainable Cities

7. IT TAKES A WHOLE COMMUNITY TO SAFE A LIFE Canada was the first country to use the workplace as the catalyst for developing coalitions and partnerships for prevention of injuries in communities. • Skilled experts and practitioners in workplace injury and illness prevention • Framework of legislation and standards (including International Standards) • Belief in the need to generate greater social awareness of the magnitude of the unacceptable injury problem • Economic & Political benefits of prevention • Bringing together leaders in communities with knowledge and expertise in business, government, planning, public health and social sciences, education, epidemiology, crime prevention, fire prevention, transportation safety, childhood safety, seniors’ safety and more!

8. “Helping make Canada the safest country in the world to live, learn, work and play.” The Safe Communities Foundation has a practical plan for workplace and community-wide safety with the following outcomes: • protecting lives • reducing the cost of losses • creating a healthy climate for investment

9. In Canada we now have 31 communities designated by the Safe Communities Foundation • World Health Organization (WHO) has internationally designated three communities in Canada: Fort McMurray, Alberta; Brockville, Ontario and Fort Frances, Ontario • There are 65 WHO designated communities world-wide • Communities such as, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Brazil, South Africa, Bangladesh, South Korea, Sweden, Finland and more are working on WHO designation • Canada encourages them all to make the workplace and small business a priority to business and human sustainability For more information contact WHO Collaborating Centre on Community Safety Promotion (Karolinska Institutet at www.phs.ki.se/csp/

10. Community Injury Prevention • Data Collection • Measurement • Evaluation Traffic Safety Hospitals Universities Farm Safety Fire Safety Police Colleges Service Clubs Special Needs Groups Fire Fighters Pain/Grief Injuries Health Units Financial Costs NGO’s Recreational Safety Childhood Safety • boating • snowmobiling • swimming • Government • Insurance • Safety Assns. International Partners Workplace Safety Small & Medium Enterprises Local, Provincial and National Government Source: M. Shaw, IAPA Carol Eamer

11. Corporate International Imperative “Work is an indispensable basis of society, and furthermore the process of work should be optimized by guaranteeing decent working conditions for all.” “The goal of the global community should be to guarantee a universal minimum level in working conditions and in occupational safety and health for all working people with the help of global strategies. The goal should be especially, to protect the most vulnerable groups, such as children, migrant workers, disabled people, aging workers, women and illiterate workers.” Dr. Professor Jorma Rantanen, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health

12. Closing Thoughts….Cities contain many Communities • In our globalized economies, if we are to be successful in business and as a society we must, above all else, care for people. Human sustainability must be the core of what we do. • Healthy, safe and environmentally sound workplaces are integral to successfully achieving sustainable cities. • We need to collaborate, communicate and coordinate our knowledge, experience and resources toward this shared goal. The Safe Community model and its experience is transferable as well as transformational.

13. International Labour Organization Reports: The bottom line is compelling and real… Estimated Global Occupational Losses • More than 5,000 people die every day because of the work they do for a living • 2 million global work related fatalities every year (estimated for year 2000)* • 250 million accidents per year worldwide • 160 million diseases are caused by people’s jobs • World economic losses are equal to 4% of world’s GNP *Source: ILO report, www.ilo.org/safework 2002)