The step-by-step guide to sustainability planning : how to create and implement sustainability plans in any business or organization / Darcy Hitchcock and Marsha Willard ; with foreword by Alan Atkisson.

Includes bibliographical references.

1. Preparing for Change -- Concepts and case examples -- Keys to success in any organizational change initiative -- Special considerations for sustainability initiatives -- What to do before creating a sustainability plan -- Resources -- Methods and instructions -- Readiness assessment -- Lessons from the past -- Stages of implementation assessment -- Champion assessment -- Strategies for system change -- 2. Refining the Business Case -- Concepts and case examples -- Right action, wrong reason? -- Why organizations pursue sustainability -- Resources for making the business case -- Methods and instructions -- Worldwide trend cards -- Swot analysis -- Long-term sustainability strategy -- 3. Creating the Vision of Sustainability -- Concepts and case examples -- Hierarchy of frameworks and tools -- Long-term visioning -- Tips for establishing a vision -- Resources -- Methods and instructions -- Framework-based visioning -- Threats and opportunities -- Backcasting -- Newbusiness models -- 4. Identifying Impacts and Priorities -- Concepts and case examples -- Multilevel approach to analysing impacts -- Look beyond the obvious -- Reveal new sources of process inefficiency -- Go beyond your gates -- Tips for getting the most out of your impact analysis -- Resources for reporting and metrics -- Methods and instructions -- High-level impact assessment -- Aspect-and impact-weighted criteria assessment -- Process mapping -- 5. Developing Sustainability Metrics and Reports -- Concepts and case examples -- Fundamental principles -- Should targets be realistic or audacious? -- Linking your metrics to your framework -- A shortlist of critical metrics -- Data traps to avoid -- Narrow down your list of metrics -- Tips on designing graphs -- Resources related to reporting and metrics -- Methods and instructions -- Sustainability scorecard -- Metrics worksheet -- Sustainability report template -- 6. Developing an Implementation Strategy and Choosing Projects -- Concepts and case examples -- Developing a long-term plan to reach sustainability -- Making decisions regarding where and how to start -- Developing a system for choosing projects -- Managing the load -- Tips for choosing projects -- Resources -- Methods and instructions -- Long-term project plan -- Opportunity finder -- Stakeholder assessment -- Weighted criteria chart -- 7. Developing Effective Management Systems -- Concepts and case examples -- Four elements of a management system -- How do an EMS and SMS differ? -- Signs that you need a better management system -- Different ways of achieving the same ends -- Tips for creating a management system -- Resources -- Methods and instructions -- Sustainability policy -- SMS improvement opportunities -- SMS process summary -- Gap analysis -- Formal management review -- 8. Determining the Structures Needed to Manage the Effort -- Concepts and case examples -- Sustainability director /coordinator responsibilities -- Steering committee responsibilities -- Teams -- Resources -- Methods and instructions -- Sustainability structure -- Responsibility list -- Team pre-launch -- Team review agenda -- Critical incident analysis -- 9. Informing and Involving Employees -- Concepts and case examples -- Sharing information -- Eliciting input and participation -- Training on sustainability -- Special challenges regarding the topic of sustainability -- Tips -- Resources -- Methods and instructions -- Communication plan -- Training plan -- Lesson plan -- Everyday choices -- Impact assessment -- Personal sustainability assessment -- Appendix 1. Troubleshooting Tips -- Appendix 2. Team Pre-launch Handout and Worksheet.

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