Today I'm going to focus on the sustainability considerations you may face in your day to day work and in your career as enterprise architects.

 

今天，我将重点谈谈作为企业架构师在日常工作和职业生涯中可能面临的可持续发展问题。

 

The most prominent framework for Sustainable development goals are the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals depicted here. Sustainability is an increasingly important consideration in the work and careers of Enterprise Architects (EA).  When I say EA or Architects please keep in mind I am referring to the entire profession of Architects.

 

最突出的可持续发展目标框架是联合国可持续发展目标。在企业架构师(EA)的工作和职业生涯中，可持续性是一个越来越重要的考虑因素。我这里的EA或架构师，指的是整个架构师职业，而非个人。

 

Solution architect technical architect full stack architect whatever word is in front of that title architect that's the profession of architects with a common set of tools capabilities knowledge skills and experience so architects play a critical role in aligning business strategies with technology solutions, and in presenting pragmatic options and choices for decision makers in our respective organizations.

 

解决方案架构师、技术架构、全栈架构师，无论这个头衔前面是什么词，架构师都是拥有一套通用工具、能力、知识、技能和经验的架构师职业，因此架构师在使业务战略与技术解决方案相一致，以及为我们各自组织的决策者提供务实的选项和选择方面，发挥着至关重要的作用。

 

As sustainability considerations gain prominence in government and in enterprises, you must adapt your approach and practices to include them and address them.

 

架构师在将业务策略与技术解决方案结合起来，以及为我们各自组织中的决策者提供实用的选项和选择方面扮演着关键的角色。随着可持续性考虑在政府和企业中日益突出，您必须调整您的方法和实践，以包括并解决这些问题。

 

Since 2006，there has been increasing emphasis on sustainability in laws and regulations from governments, also in the expectations of the business environment from investors, and leaders, and in the expectations of citizens and of course employees and consumers.

 

自2006年以来，不仅政府的法律法规，还有投资者和领导人对商业环境的期望，公民、员工和消费者的期望，都越来越强调可持续性。

 

It is impossible to escape the realities of our environment, society or governance, we live within them. I imagine we all hope for a better future for ourselves and our families. We as Enterprise Architects can influence and perhaps shape that future.I want to make a significant point here, there are no perfect sustainability answers and there are very difficult choices, balancing of issues and trade offs to be made. Every choice made can be a target of criticism. However positive progress is possible and essential.

 

逃避环境、社会或治理的现实是不可能的，因为我们生活在其中。我想我们都希望自己和家人有一个更好的未来。作为企业架构师，我们可以影响甚至塑造未来。我想在这里强调一点，没有完美的可持续性答案，这一过程和选择是非常困难的，需要充分权衡。每一个选择都可能成为批评的对象。然而，积极的进展是可能和必要的。

 

Here's a breakdown of each ESG component:

 

以下是ESG各组成部分的细分:

 

1. Environmental: Environmental factors encompass a wide range of issues related to the natural environment. This includes assessing an organization's impact on climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption, waste management, water usage, pollution, biodiversity, and resource conservation. ESG goals related to the environment focus on promoting sustainable practices, mitigating environmental risks, and transitioning to a low-carbon economy.

 

1.环境因素：环境因素包括与自然环境有关的一系列广泛问题。这包括评估一个组织对气候变化、温室气体排放、能源消耗、废物管理、用水、污染、生物多样性和资源保护的影响。与环境相关的ESG目标侧重于促进可持续实践、减轻环境风险以及向低碳经济转型。

 

2. Social: Social factors encompass the impact an organization has on people, both within and outside of the organization. It includes considerations such as employee relations, diversity and inclusion, labor practices, human rights, community engagement, customer satisfaction, data privacy, and product safety. ESG goals related to social factors aim to foster positive social impact, promote fair and ethical practices, and ensure the well-being of stakeholders.

 

2.社会因素：社会因素包括组织对组织内外人员的影响。它包括员工关系、多样性和包容性、劳工实践、人权、社区参与、客户满意度、数据隐私和产品安全等考虑因素。与社会因素相关的ESG目标旨在培养积极的社会影响，促进公平和道德的做法，并确保利益相关者的福祉。

 

3. Governance: Governance factors relate to how an organization is governed, managed, and controlled. This includes aspects such as board structure, executive compensation, shareholder rights, transparency, ethics, risk management, compliance, and anti-corruption measures. ESG goals related to governance focus on promoting strong ethical leadership, accountability, and effective risk management to build trust with stakeholders.

 

3.治理：治理因素与如何治理、管理和控制组织有关。这包括董事会结构、高管薪酬、股东权利、透明度、道德、风险管理、合规和反腐败措施等方面。与治理相关的ESG目标侧重于促进强有力的道德领导、问责制和有效的风险管理，以建立与利益相关者的信任。

 

In terms of your careers, ESG goals offer new opportunities for you to contribute meaningfully to organizational success as an Architect by including sustainability.People with expertise in sustainable architecture, social impact frameworks, and governance are likely to be in high demand.

 

就您的职业生涯而言，ESG目标为您提供了新的机会，通过包含可持续性为架构师的组织成功做出有意义的贡献。在可持续架构、社会影响框架和治理方面具有专业知识的人可能更加受欢迎。

 

New specialized roles such as ESG architects or sustainability architects have already emerged within some enterprises. To be clear this is not about sustainability being someone else's job, or a new role. The point is weaving this into the fabric of your practices and the outcomes for your enterprise.

 

一些企业中已经出现了新的专业角色，如ESG架构师或可持续性架构师。需要明确的是，这并不是说可持续发展是他人的工作，或者是一个新的角色，因为这一过程需要将其编织到您的实践和企业的结果中。

 

People who can navigate the intersection of technology, business, and the added dimension of ESG considerations will be well-positioned to drive positive change and shape the future of their organizations.

 

能够驾驭技术、业务和ESG考虑的附加维度的交叉点的人将处于有利地位，以推动积极的变革并塑造其组织的未来。

 

ESG goals require organizations to adopt sustainable practices, reduce their carbon footprint, and address environmental challenges. EAs need to integrate sustainability considerations into the enterprise architecture. and the many different views whatever it is that you're dealing with this involves identifying and evaluating the options related to the environmental impact of technology decisions, designing eco-friendly systems, and promoting energy-efficient solutions. For example, assess the lifecycle of IT assets, make recommendations of green technologies, and the optimization of data centers to reduce energy consumption.

 

ESG目标要求组织采用可持续实践，减少碳足迹，并应对环境挑战。企业架构需要将可持续性考虑集成到当中。这包括确定和评估与技术决策的环境影响有关的各种选择，设计生态友好型系统，促进节能解决方案。例如，评估IT资产的生命周期，提出绿色技术的建议，以及优化数据中心以减少能源消耗。

 

Over time, this becomes in part a supply chain analysis and evaluation with your existing partners and suppliers and customers, all the way back to origin points.

 

随着时间的推移，这将成为与您现有的合作伙伴、供应商和客户进行供应链分析和评估的一部分，并一直追溯到起点。

 

What I mean by that is if you're in the food product delivery business you may be dealing all the way back to the field the farmer is producing organic or inorganic materials which is a topic of conversation at lunch the social responsibility is a key component of ESG goals.

 

也就是说，如果你从事的是食品配送业务，你可能会一直与农民生产有机或无机材料的田间地头打交道，这可能会成为你午餐时闲聊的话题。

 

Enterprises are expected to contribute positively to society by addressing social issues, promoting diversity and inclusion, and engaging with local communities. Of course, Governments do the same for their citizens.EAs need to identify and consider social responsibility principles in developing their architecture strategies.

 

人们期望企业通过解决社会问题、促进多样性和包容性以及与当地社区合作，为社会做出积极贡献。当然，政府对其公民也是如此。企业在制定架构战略时，需要确定并考虑社会责任原则。

 

You may be involved in designing capabilities and systems that enable transparency, protect privacy, and handle data ethically. You may leverage technologies and business practices to support initiatives such as employee well-being, fair labor practices, and community engagement amongst other things.

 

您可能会参与设计实现透明度、保护隐私和合乎道德地处理数据的功能和系统，也可能会利用技术和业务实践来支持员工福利、公平劳动实践和社区参与等举措。

 

Governance is a central pillar of ESG goals, focusing on ensuring ethical behavior, accountability, and risk management. EAs play a vital role in establishing governance frameworks and ensuring compliance with regulations and standards.

 

治理是ESG目标的核心支柱，重点是确保道德行为、问责制和风险管理。企业架构在建立治理框架和确保遵守法规和标准方面发挥着至关重要的作用。

 

Examples include designing architectures that enable transparent recording of accurate data, reporting, auditability, and effective risk mitigation. Also assisting in establishing data governance practices, implementing cybersecurity measures, and embedding privacy controls into systems.

 

示例包括设计能够透明地记录准确数据、报告、可审核性和有效降低风险的体系结构，还协助建立数据治理实践，实施网络安全措施，并将隐私控制嵌入系统。

 

ESG goals often require organizations to collaborate with stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, investors, and regulatory bodies.EAs need to foster collaboration across business units and facilitate the integration of ESG considerations into various processes.

 

ESG目标通常要求组织与利益相关者合作，包括客户、供应商、投资者和监管机构。企业架构需要促进跨业务单位的协作，并促进将ESG考虑因素集成到各种流程中。

 

They may engage with stakeholders to understand their needs and design architectures that support data sharing, sustainability reporting, and stakeholder engagement initiatives.

 

他们可以与利益相关者接触，了解他们的需求，并设计支持数据共享、可持续发展报告和利益相关者参与倡议的架构。

 

This ecosystem's idea may seem a little bit of a stretch but we're already inside the open group with the help of the leader of IBM's technology Academy and with Honda on identifying what defines a digital ecosystem and how companies will operate in that type of ecosystem in the future emerging technologies and innovation so on this slide I've said insert your list here.

 

这个生态系统的概念似乎有点牵强，但我们已经在The Open Group内部考虑到了这些。在IBM技术研究院负责人和Honda的帮助下，我们确定了数字生态系统的定义，以及在未来新兴技术和创新中，公司将如何在这种生态系统中运营。

 

ESG goals may drive innovation by pushing organizations to adopt new technologies and find creative solutions to sustainability and social challenges. This is the behavior of architects in synthesis not analysis that is creating something new from multiple things that already exist that have not yet been composed into an effective tool but will be by people like you.

 

环境、社会和治理目标可以推动创新，促使各组织采用新技术，找到解决可持续发展和社会挑战的创造性办法。这是架构师在综合而非分析中的行为，即从已有的多种事物中创造出新的事物。目前还未形成有效的工具，但会由“架构师”这个群体来创造。

 

EAs need to stay updated on emerging technologies and assess their potential to support ESG or impact objectives. They may explore the use of technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and IoT to enable sustainable practices, optimize resource utilization, and enhance social impact.

 

企业架构需要随时了解新兴技术，评估其支持 ESG 或影响目标的潜力。他们可能会探索使用人工智能、区块链和物联网等技术来实现可持续实践、优化资源利用和提高社会影响力。

 

Staying in that region of the world Nordic countries like Sweden Denmark Finland Norway and Iceland consistently rank high in ESD performance. They have strong environmental policies, social welfare systems, gender equality initiatives and governance practices. These countries prioritize renewable energy sustainable development social inclusivity and transparency at the other end of the world. New Zealand has gained a recommend a reputation and recognition for its environmental stewardship conservation efforts and commitment to renewable energy. This country has set ambitious targets to become carbon neutral by 2050 and has implemented various initiatives to protect biodiversity and promote sustainable land management.

 

瑞典、丹麦、芬兰、挪威和冰岛等北欧国家在可持续发展教育方面的表现一直名列前茅。它们拥有强有力的环境政策、社会福利制度、性别平等倡议和治理实践。这些国家在世界的另一端优先考虑可再生能源的可持续发展、社会包容性和透明度。新西兰因其环境管理保护工作和对可再生能源的承诺而赢得了良好的声誉和认可，制定了到2050年实现碳中和的宏伟目标，并实施了各种保护生物多样性和促进可持续土地管理的举措。

 

Now in this context I want to draw attention to a specific activity within the Open Group, the government enterprise architectural workgroup, the government EA workgroup has been established to help government organizations through the development and sharing of best practices and the workgroup focuses on developing standards and best practices relating to the worldwide use of EA in government organizations. These work areas include are not limited to all of government paradigms federated approaches and reference architectures building and sustaining and architecture capability architects careers and competencies in that area and a 230 agenda for sustainable development the un sustainability goals are core to this work group. We are collaborating with organizations such as smart Africa who push the agenda for government transformations in EA on a sustainable basis.

 

在此背景下，我想提请大家注意到The Open Group的政府企业架构工作组。政府EA工作组的成立旨在通过开发和共享最佳实践来帮助政府组织，工作组的工作重点是开发与政府组织在全球范围内使用 EA 相关的标准和最佳实践。这些工作领域包括但不限于所有的政府范例、联合方法、参考架构、架构能力的建设和维持、架构师在该领域的职业和能力、230项可持续发展议程、联合国可持续发展目标，这些都是该工作组的核心工作。我们正在与其他组织合作，如Smart Africa，他们在可持续的基础上推动EA的政府转型议程。

 

European Union (EU): The EU has been at the forefront of ESG initiatives, particularly in environmental sustainability. It has implemented regulations and targets to address climate change, such as the European Green Deal and the EU Emissions Trading System. The EU also promotes sustainable finance and has developed frameworks like the EU Taxonomy for sustainable investments.

 

欧洲联盟(EU)：欧盟一直走在ESG倡议的前沿，特别是在环境可持续性方面。欧盟已经实施了应对气候变化的法规和目标，如《欧洲绿色协议》和《欧盟排放交易体系》。欧盟还促进可持续金融，并制定了欧盟可持续投资分类法等框架。

 

Environmental:

In September 2020, China announced a commitment to carbon neutrality by 2060 and a peak in carbon dioxide emissions before 2030. The government has been actively promoting renewable energy sources and electric vehicles. It has implemented policies to restrict single-use plastics, and extensive reforestation programs have been implemented.

 

环境:

2020年9月，中国宣布承诺到2060年实现碳中和，并在2030年之前达到二氧化碳排放峰值。政府一直在积极推广可再生能源和电动汽车。不仅实施了限制一次性塑料实用的政策，还有广泛的重新造林计划。

 

Social:

Huge strides have been made in poverty alleviation in early 2021 it was announced that nearly 100 million rural citizens were lifted out of poverty since 2012. The total number of people lifted out of poverty is much larger, this is just the latest decades information.

 

社会:

2021年初，中国宣布自2012年以来，近1亿农村人口摆脱了贫困。实际摆脱贫困的总人数比这多得多。

 

As a personal note the reduction in street noise pollution over recent years when walking through the streets of Shanghai due to the decrease in combustion engines replaced by electric vehicles is noticeable in my view, fewer combustion engines mean more breathable air also. I view both of those things as contributing to a good quality of life.

 

我个人的感受也是非常明显的。近几年，当我走在上海的街道上时，由于电动汽车取代内燃机，街道噪音污染的缓解是显而易见的。在我看来，更少的内燃机也意味着更多的可呼吸空气。我认为这两件事都有助于提高生活质量。

 

Governance:

Regarding corporate governance, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has made efforts to enhance the quality of listed companies and protect the rights and interests of investors.

 

治理:

在公司治理方面，证监会在提高上市公司质量和保护投资者权益方面做出了努力。

 

In a great example of public-private collaboration, CERDS (or the China Enterprise Reform and Development Society – a think-tank under the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission) and a group of China’s biggest business players recently combined to publish the country’s first ESG disclosure standards: the “Guidance for Enterprise ESG Disclosure” (“企业 ESG 披露指南”, the “ESG Disclosure Standards”). Having the status of “association standards”, means the ESG Disclosure Standards are not mandatory, however their release is an extremely positive development for this market whose size naturally puts China at the forefront of many ESG issues on the global stage.

 

公私合作的一个很好的例子，即CERDS（即中国企业改革和发展协会——国有资产监督管理委员会下属的一个智库）和中国本土的一些龙头企业最近联合发布了中国第一个ESG披露标准:《企业ESG披露指南》（“ESG披露标准”）。这一标准意味巨大。ESG披露标准不是强制性的，其发布对于这个市场来说是一个积极的发展信号。中国的市场规模使得中国自然处于全球舞台上，许多ESG相关问题的前沿。

 

Unilever, a multinational consumer goods company, has made substantial commitments to sustainability and social impact. It aims to achieve net-zero emissions from its products by 2039, has set targets to enhance livelihoods, improve hygiene, reduce waste, and promote sustainable sourcing. Unilever has been consistently recognized for its sustainability efforts.

 

跨国消费品公司联合利华（Unilever）在可持续发展和社会影响方面做出了重大承诺。它的目标是到2039年实现其产品的净零排放，并制定了改善生计、改善卫生、减少浪费和促进可持续采购的目标。其在可持续发展方面的努力一直被认可。

 

This positive view on ESG’s is not universal, it is also necessary to be aware of the debate and challenges related to ESG’s.

 

虽然以上对ESG的积极看法并不普遍，也有必要意识到与ESG相关的争论和挑战。

 

There are differing viewpoints and arguments related to ESG’s. You may hold these views personally or may hear them during your work.

 

关于ESG存在不同的观点和争论。您个人可能持有这些观点，也可能在工作中听到这些观点：

 

Economic concerns: Real concerns exist that prioritizing ESG goals may have negative economic implications. Concerns are that the costs associated with implementing sustainable practices and meeting ESG standards can be burdensome, particularly for smaller businesses. The concern is that these costs may hinder economic growth, job creation, and competitiveness.

 

经济担忧：优先考虑ESG目标可能会对经济产生负面影响。因为实施可持续实践和满足ESG标准相关的成本可能是沉重的，尤其是对小型企业而言。这些成本可能会阻碍经济增长、就业创造和竞争力。

 

Trade-offs and trade imbalances: The concern is that strict adherence to ESG goals could lead to trade-offs and potential trade imbalances. For example, assertions that stringent environmental regulations in one country may push industries to relocate to countries with lower environmental standards, resulting in "carbon leakage" and undermining global emission reduction efforts. A balance between economic growth and environmental/social objectives is a necessary concern.

 

权衡和贸易不平衡：严格遵守ESG目标可能导致权衡和潜在的贸易不平衡。例如，有人断言一个国家严格的环境法规可能会推动工业迁移到环境标准较低的国家，从而导致“碳泄漏”，破坏全球减排的努力。经济增长与环境/社会目标之间的平衡是一个必要的问题。

 

Lack of standardization: Concerns are that the lack of standardized metrics, reporting frameworks, and guidelines for ESG goals. The concern is the absence of consistent and comparable data makes it challenging to accurately evaluate and compare the ESG performance of different organizations. A lack of standardization hinders transparency and effective decision-making.

 

缺乏标准化：缺乏ESG目标的标准化度量、报告框架和指导方针。值得关注的是，由于缺乏一致和可比较的数据，很难准确评估和比较不同组织的ESG绩效。这一问题阻碍了透明度和有效决策。

 

Greenwashing and reputational risks: ESG goals and reporting can be subject to "greenwashing," where organizations engage in misleading or superficial practices to create an impression of sustainability without substantial changes. Concerns exist that inadequate verification and reporting mechanisms may lead to reputational risks and undermine the credibility of ESG efforts.

 

漂绿和声誉风险：ESG目标和报告可能会受到“漂绿”的影响，即组织在没有实质性变化的情况下，通过误导或肤浅的做法来创造一种可持续发展的印象。令人担忧的是，不充分的核查和报告机制可能导致声誉风险，并破坏ESG工作的可信度。

 

Potential conflicts of interest: Concerns about potential conflicts of interest in ESG-related initiatives are related to ratings agencies, consultants, and other stakeholders involved in assessing and advising on ESG performance. They may have vested interests that could compromise the objectivity and integrity of 3rd party evaluations. 

 

潜在利益冲突：对ESG相关计划中潜在利益冲突的关注与评级机构、顾问和其他参与评估和建议ESG绩效的利益相关者有关。他们可能有既得利益，这可能会损害第三方评估的客观性和完整性。

 

Debate and concerns of ESG goals and the challenges can come from various sources, including:

 

关于ESG目标和挑战的争论和关注可以来自不同的方面，包括:

 

Business associations and lobbying groups: Some industry associations or lobbying groups representing specific sectors may express concerns about the economic impact of ESG goals on their members. They may argue for more lenient regulations or exemptions based on the challenges faced by their industries.

 

商业协会和游说团体：一些代表特定行业的行业协会或游说团体可能会对ESG目标对其成员的经济影响表示担忧。他们可能会根据各自行业面临的挑战，要求更宽松的监管或豁免。

 

Economists and commentators: Economists and commentators with differing perspectives on the role of government regulation and the market may raise concerns regarding ESG goals. They may highlight potential unintended consequences or question the efficacy of ESG measures in achieving desired outcomes.

 

经济学家和评论员：对政府监管和市场的作用持不同观点的经济学家和评论员可能会引起对ESG目标的关注。他们可能会强调潜在的意外后果，或质疑ESG措施在实现预期结果方面的有效性。

 

Academia and think tanks: Researchers and think tanks may contribute to the discussion by offering critical analysis and alternative viewpoints on ESG goals. They may conduct studies or publish articles exploring the potential drawbacks or unintended consequences of certain ESG practices.

 

学术界和智库：研究人员和智库可以通过提供关于ESG目标的批判性分析和替代观点来促进讨论。他们可能会研究或发表文章，探讨某些ESG实践的潜在缺陷或意想不到的后果。

 

Media and public opinion: Various media outlets and public opinion platforms can reflect differing viewpoints on ESG goals. Opinions on ESG goals may surface in editorials, articles, and discussions, driven by a range of perspectives and priorities.

 

媒体和舆论：不同的媒体和舆论平台可以反映不同的ESG目标观点。关于ESG目标的观点可能会出现在社论、文章和讨论中，并受到一系列观点和优先事项的驱动。

 

It's important to approach these viewpoints with critical thinking, analysis and to consider a balanced view that accounts for the potential benefits, challenges, and evolving nature of the Environment, Society and Governance relative to ESG goals.

 

重要的是要用批判性思维和分析来处理这些观点，并考虑一个平衡的观点，考虑与ESG目标相关的潜在利益、挑战和环境、社会和治理的演变性质。

 

In Summary: ESG goals are increasingly important considerations in the work and careers of Architects. You play a critical role in aligning business strategies with technology solutions, and in presenting pragmatic options for decision makers in your respective organizations. As ESG considerations continue to gain prominence in government and in enterprises, you must adapt your approach and practices to address them, weaving them into your work and your eneterprise.

 

总而言之，ESG目标在架构师的工作和职业生涯中越来越重要。架构师可以将业务策略与技术解决方案结合起来，在为各自组织中的决策者提供实用的选择方面发挥着关键作用。随着ESG考虑因素在政府和企业中日益突出，架构师必须调整方法和实践来解决这些问题，将它们融入您的工作和企业中。

 

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