Elements and Performance Criteria
- Monitor external environment for sustainability related factors
- Monitor relevant government legislation and regulation
- Monitor relevant government initiatives and programs
- Monitor customer expectations
- Monitor market trends and competitor actions
- Monitor expectations of communities impacted by organisation
- Identify factors which are relevant to the organisation
- Rank factors by significance
- Develop alternative responses to external factors
- Agree which factor or factors should be responded to now
- Determine minimum response required
- Compare impact of factors with organisation’s strategic direction
- Develop alternative responses which fit organisations strategic direction
- Analyse sustainability impacts for each practical response
- Consult relevant stakeholders
- Rank possible responses
- Communicate with relevant stakeholders
- Prepare response for factor or factors
- Communicate required responses as appropriate.