SECURITY ESSEN MAGAZINE low-power sensors, and energy-


saving access control systems. Advances in biodegradable or


recyclable materials mean they are now being used for fencing, bollards and barriers without compromising durability.


physical


Companies are able to integrate access control


systems


into their building management so that HVAC and lighting are triggered and tailored to real-time occupancy, meaning unused areas transition to low-power


energy-saving


PVC access cards – are being replaced by


COMPANIES ARE ABLE TO INTEGRATE PHYSICAL ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS INTO THEIR BUILDING MANAGEMENT SO THAT HVAC AND LIGHTING ARE TRIGGERED AND TAILORED TO REAL- TIME OCCUPANCY, MEANING UNUSED AREAS TRANSITION TO LOW-POWER ENERGY- SAVING STANDBY MODES.


standby


modes. And even the traditional staple -


encrypted smartphone mobile


credentials. In fact, as if to square the circle


on this, some guarding patrols have even doubled up on other duties by conducting environmental


audits:


looking not only for intruders but acting as ecological stewards by identifying idle electrical equipment, unnecessary lighting and even


monitoring vitality of green spaces. the It all amounts to a massive change


in both philosophical and practical terms, according to the experts and often driven by the fact that clients, like those in any other sector, are more likely to engage with those who can demonstrate they share the same values. Sustainability is no longer pursuit”, according


“optional


an to


Amanda Powell, marketing manager


for the entry specialist, Boon Edam USA. “Pressures from investors, consumers, and regulators have pushed sustainability to the forefront, making it a critical


operational strategies. “Sustainability


about creating


not just about green initiatives, it’s


in security systems


that


perform efficiently, last longer, and align with the values of a forward-


aspect of is


Sune Chabert Larsen, Chief Ethics and Sustainability Officer at Securitas noted recently:


“Historically, sustainability has been viewed as a cost driver rather than a value- add, often seen as a necessary checkbox for companies to


market themselves as ‘sustainable’. Unfortunately, this has led many organizations to approach sustainability merely as a formality, resulting in strategies that are largely siloed and difficult to rally around. But the tides have been turning for some time now. With increased focus on their social, environmental, and economic impact, businesses are shifting away from the reactive approaches of the past toward more proactive frameworks. The challenge remains that these strategies still


largely exist separate from the business strategy. Sustainability should no longer be considered in isolation from the business. Instead, I would argue that sustainability strategy and business strategy are one and the same.”


Leadership specialist Neville Gaunt who works closely with European SMEs on behaviour change told us sustainability and security go hand-in-hand these days. “There’s a natural overlap,” he said. “Security supports several of the UN’s SDG


goals indirectly. For example, SDG 16 covers peaceful societies, safe work environments and protecting infrastructure. Private security providers and corporate teams can advance ‘peace and justice’ by mitigating risks that hinder development. Some analyses explicitly link cybersecurity strategies to SDG achievement.” Gaunt, the brains behind the newly-launched


SDG:Zero business directory, added: “It’s true that security work sometimes sits in tension with certain SDG framings around privacy, surveillance or inclusivity depending on implementation. “But the bottom line is: the corporate security


sector is indispensable and evolving positively with technology. SDGs provide a helpful - if imperfect - North Star for broader impact and more and more firms are in alignment these days.”


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