Elements and Performance Criteria
- Design and manage a sustainability audit
- Use audit tool that reflects criteria of benchmark, nature of risks, relevant information and data types, evaluation of performance and legislative requirements
- Define scope, objectives and benchmarks for audit in consultation with relevant stakeholders
- Document requirements for audit resources, timing, schedule and responsibilities consistent with industry best practice and relevant standards
- Ensure collection strategies are objective and systematic, and that information and data is valid and reliable
- Report outcomes clearly and concisely, including benefits to be achieved by adoption of audit recommendations
- Monitor energy consumption and emissions
- Analyse requirements of National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting System (NGERS) and other relevant legislation and industry standards in relation to a range of industries and needs of specific organisations
- Identify links with functional areas and environmental management systems to ensure comprehensive information and data collection
- Determine hardware and software required for collecting, collating, analysing and reporting emissions-related information and data
- Factor requirement for an external audit into the monitoring proposal
- Critically evaluate energy consumption and emissions data
- Develop improvement strategies based on review of data
- Use industry best practice as quality benchmark
- Develop ICT solutions to improve sustainability outcomes
- Research and analyse mitigation and adaptation strategies appropriate for a range of industries
- Benchmark and document performance expectations in consultation with relevant stakeholders
- Develop and document technical specifications including hardware, software, networking, interface and security and hazard management requirements
- Determine timelines, resources and costs for implementation and ongoing monitoring and maintenance
- Analyse impact of ICT solution in relation to performance benchmarks
- Analyse opportunities and develop recommendations to improve sustainability of enterprise products, services and processes
- Present report for client sign-off