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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