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Sustainability Quadrum
Introductory Orientation
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It is four quadrants:
1 2
3 4
Each square contains a spectrum. For example:
Rigor
Accountability
“Accountability” is our “base line,” or “bottom line.”
Rigor
Accountability
“Rigor” is our “target,” or“top line.”
Rigor
Accountability
Just as with semantic differential scales…
“Are you feeling happy?”
“Sad?”
“Neutral?”
…Rigor and Accountability are on a scale.
Quadrant 1 applied
Accountability
RIGOR
When we have a policy to record who purchases what, when and why, we are facilitating accountability.
Accountability
RIGOR
When we go the extra mile to cross-pollinate with other organizations about products and services purchased, we are facilitating rigorous purchasing practices.
Accountability
RIGOR
Here we regularly and in widely comprehensible language communicate our, for example, financial standing. In this way everyone in the organization makes daily decisions against a background of current and comprehensive information.
Apply the“triple bottom line” lens.
“Triple Top Line”
“Triple Bottom Line”
Ecological Social Economic
“Triple Top Line”
“Triple Bottom Line”
Ecological Social Economic
“Triple Top Line”
“Triple Bottom Line”
Ecological Social Economic
Combine the elements
Accountability
FinancialSocialEcological
Ensure all departments are informed about the impact their activities have on the financial standing of the organization,
positive and negative.
Document who says what publicly as a representative of the organization, and when. Monitor impact/consequences.
Document who/what/why for major decisions/purchases.
Same with regard to social impact
Ensure that persons making decisions with regard to materials and service use and purchase (purchase in particular) are on
the lookout for the best choice environmentally.
Ensure all departments are kept up to date with regard to the environmental, social, and financial impacts of the organization as a whole on the environment, society, and the economy.
Same with regard to social impact
Plug in to or develop info networks w/other organizations/individuals to make the most informed purchasing decisions w/regard to
environmental impact.
AuditSame with regard to social impact
Develop a model/framework/check-list to optimally guide material and supplier
purchases with regard to environmental impact.
FinancialSocialEcological
RIGOR
Accountability
FinancialSocialEcological
Ensure all departments are informed about the impact their activities have on the financial standing of the organization,
positive and negative.
Document who says what publicly as a representative of the organization, and when. Monitor impact/consequences.
Document who/what/why for major decisions/purchases.
Same with regard to social impact
Ensure that persons making decisions with regard to materials and service use and purchase (purchase in particular) are on
the lookout for the best choice environmentally.
Ensure all departments are kept up to date with regard to the environmental, social, and financial impacts of the organization as a whole on the environment, society, and the economy.
Same with regard to social impact
Plug in to or develop info networks w/other organizations/individuals to make the most informed purchasing decisions w/regard to
environmental impact.
AuditSame with regard to social impact
Develop a model/framework/check-list to optimally guide material and supplier
purchases with regard to environmental impact.
FinancialSocialEcological
RIGOR
Actions to facilitate accountability
Accountability
FinancialSocialEcological
Ensure all departments are informed about the impact their activities have on the financial standing of the organization,
positive and negative.
Document who says what publicly as a representative of the organization, and when. Monitor impact/consequences.
Document who/what/why for major decisions/purchases.
Same with regard to social impact
Ensure that persons making decisions with regard to materials and service use and purchase (purchase in particular) are on
the lookout for the best choice environmentally.
Ensure all departments are kept up to date with regard to the environmental, social, and financial impacts of the organization as a whole on the environment, society, and the economy.
Same with regard to social impact
Plug in to or develop info networks w/other organizations/individuals to make the most informed purchasing decisions w/regard to
environmental impact.
AuditSame with regard to social impact
Develop a model/framework/check-list to optimally guide material and supplier
purchases with regard to environmental impact.
FinancialSocialEcological
RIGOR
Actions to facilitate rigor
Accountability
FinancialSocialEcological
Ensure all departments are informed about the impact their activities have on the financial standing of the organization,
positive and negative.
Document who says what publicly as a representative of the organization, and when. Monitor impact/consequences.
Document who/what/why for major decisions/purchases.
Same with regard to social impact
Ensure that persons making decisions with regard to materials and service use and purchase (purchase in particular) are on
the lookout for the best choice environmentally.
Ensure all departments are kept up to date with regard to the environmental, social, and financial impacts of the organization as a whole on the environment, society, and the economy.
Same with regard to social impact
Plug in to or develop info networks w/other organizations/individuals to make the most informed purchasing decisions w/regard to
environmental impact.
AuditSame with regard to social impact
Develop a model/framework/check-list to optimally guide material and supplier
purchases with regard to environmental impact.
FinancialSocialEcological
RIGOR
Both
The other quadrants are:
Rigor
Accountability
Public Education
Transparency
The other quadrants are:
Rigor
Accountability
Public Education
Transparency
Restoration
Metrics
The other quadrants are:
Rigor
Accountability
Public Education
Transparency
Restoration
Metrics
Inspiration
Continuous Improvement
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