ISO TR 41019-2024 PDF

Full title and description

ISO/TR 41019:2024 — Facility management’s role in sustainability, resilience and adaptability. A Technical Report that frames the contribution of facility management (FM) to sustainability, resilience and adaptability of the built environment and links FM practice to wider societal goals such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Abstract

This technical report provides contextual, non‑normative guidance to inspire organizations to establish or improve sustainable, integrated facility management systems; to recognise the broad value FM delivers in managing the built environment; and to support alignment with the UN SDGs. It introduces relevant concepts, initiatives and commonly used terms without prescribing specific requirements, and encourages organizations to assess applicability to their own circumstances.

General information

• Status: Published.
• Publication date: 22 June 2024 (publication stage: International Standard published 2024‑06‑22).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 03.080.10 (Maintenance services. Facilities management) / 13.020.20 (Environmental economics).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2024).
• Number of pages: 36.

Scope

ISO/TR 41019:2024 gives a broad societal and professional context for facility management’s contribution to sustainability, resilience and adaptability. It is intended as a contextual introduction to relevant concepts, initiatives and terms and to inspire organizations (public and private) to consider how FM can support sustainable development and resilience in the built environment. As a technical report it provides guidance and context rather than mandatory requirements.

Key topics and requirements

• Role of FM in sustainability: linking FM activities to environmental performance, resource efficiency and UN SDGs.
• Resilience and adaptability: FM contributions to business continuity, climate adaptation and operational resilience.
• Integrated FM systems: promoting a holistic approach to facility governance, operations and stakeholder engagement.
• Contextual introduction to concepts, initiatives and terms used in FM practice (non‑exhaustive, non‑normative).
• Encouragement for organizations to evaluate applicability and implement appropriate FM measures rather than prescriptive requirements.

Typical use and users

Primary users include facility managers, FM service providers, corporate real estate and asset owners, sustainability and resilience practitioners, procurement and contract managers, consultants, policy makers and educators involved in built environment management. The report is used for awareness, strategic planning, aligning FM with sustainability and resilience goals, and as contextual background when developing FM policies or management systems.

Related standards

ISO/TR 41019:2024 is part of the ISO/TC 267 facility management family and should be considered alongside related FM standards, for example ISO 41001 (facility management — management systems — requirements and guidance), ISO 41011 (facility management — vocabulary, updated in 2024) and ISO 41012 (guidance on strategic sourcing and agreements). These documents together help establish a common FM vocabulary, management system requirements and sourcing guidance.

Keywords

facility management; FM; sustainability; resilience; adaptability; integrated FM system; UN SDGs; built environment; ISO/TC 267; guidance; technical report.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO/TR 41019:2024 is a Technical Report that provides contextual guidance on the role of facility management in promoting sustainability, resilience and adaptability in the built environment. It is informational (non‑normative) rather than a requirements standard.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the societal and professional context for FM’s contribution to sustainability and resilience, introduces relevant concepts and initiatives, and encourages organisations to integrate FM thinking with UN SDGs and resilience planning. It does not set mandatory requirements.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Facility managers, FM service providers, asset owners, sustainability/resilience officers, procurement and contracts teams, consultants, educators and policy makers seeking strategic and contextual guidance on aligning FM with sustainability and resilience objectives.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: It is current — published 22 June 2024 (Edition 1). As a Technical Report it provides up‑to‑date contextual guidance; users should check ISO/TC 267 publications for any later revisions or related normative standards.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it sits within the ISO/TC 267 facility management family and complements other FM documents such as ISO 41001 (management systems), ISO 41011 (vocabulary) and ISO 41012 (sourcing guidance).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Facility management; sustainability; resilience; adaptability; integrated FM; UN SDGs; FM guidance; ISO/TC 267.