Elements and Performance Criteria
- Develop workplace environmental sustainability policy
- Scope of policy is defined
- Stakeholders are identified and consulted as a key component of the policy development process
- Strategies for minimising resource use, reducing toxic material and hazardous chemical use, and employing life cycle management approaches at all work stages are included in the policy
- Recommendations are made for policy options based on likely effectiveness, timeframes and cost
- Organisational commitment to environmental sustainability as an integral part of business planning and as a business opportunity is reflected in policy developed
- Appropriate methods of implementation are agreed
- Communicate the policy
- Policy, including its expected outcomes, is promoted to key stakeholders
- Those involved in implementing the policy are informed of outcomes expected and activities to be undertaken, and responsibilities are assigned accordingly
- Implement the policy
- Procedures to implement the policy are developed and communicated
- Resource efficiency continuous improvement strategies are implemented
- Provision for staff training to incorporate resource efficiency procedures is made
- Record systems for tracking continuous improvement in environmental sustainability approaches are established and responsibilities are assigned accordingly
- Review policy implementation
- Outcomes are documented and feedback is provided to key personnel and stakeholders
- Success or otherwise of policy is investigated
- Records are monitored to identify trends that may require remedial action and are used to promote continuous improvement of performance
- Policy and/or procedures are modified as required to ensure required improvements are made