Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify scope of sustainability policy.
- Company’s commitment to sustainability and sustainability objectives is identified and confirmed in consultation with required personnel.
- Existing internal policies and procedures are identified and reviewed for relevance and impact on sustainability policy.
- Impact of requirements of environmental and sustainability legislation, standards and codes of practice is reviewed to inform practices and policy development.
- Relevant stakeholders are identified and consulted as a key component of policy development process.
- Develop sustainability policy.
- Strategies are developed and documented for minimising resource use and reducing toxic material and hazardous chemical use at all stages of work.
- Recommendations are made for policy options and benchmark indicators based on likely effectiveness, timeframes and cost.
- Policy is developed that reflects organisational commitment to sustainability.
- Communicate policy.
- Develop sustainability procedures.
- Procedures to help implement policy are developed and documented, and communicated to required personnel.
- Staff coaching and training on sustainability expectations are conducted or arranged as required.
- Mechanisms for tracking resource usage and wastage are established and monitored.
- Opportunities for continuous improvement in resource efficiency are identified and actioned.
- Review sustainability policy.
- Processes, including timeline for reviewing policy implementation, are documented and required personnel are briefed on roles and responsibilities.
- Data on resource usage and waste minimisation efforts over specified timeframes is collated, analysed and documented.
- Records are monitored to identify trends that may require remedial action, and used to promote continuous improvement of performance.
- Sustainability outcomes are reported according to company requirements.
- Policy and procedures are modified as required to ensure improvements are made.