Technique 2.108 — Sustainability Checklist
Introduction
A sustainability issues checklist enables organisations to assess or plan their sustainability strategies.
Answering ‘Yes or No’; this highlight areas that you are working on effectively (‘Yes’ answers) and/or those which need improvement (‘No’ answers); include comments as required to explain your answer.
- Environmental Sustainability
- Reducing carbon emissions and climate impact (Yes or No)
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- Transiting to renewable energy sources (Yes or No)
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- Improving energy efficiency in operations (Yes or No)
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- Reducing water consumption (Yes or No)
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- Managing wastewater and preventing pollution (Yes or No)
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- Minimising solid waste generation (Yes or No)
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- Implementing recycling and reuse practices (Yes or No)
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- Reducing reliance on non-renewable resources (Yes or No)
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- Limiting air, water and soil pollution (Yes or No)
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- Protecting biodiversity and natural habitats (Yes or No)
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- Assessing and managing environmental impact of supply chain (Yes or No)
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- Social Sustainability
- Ensuring employee health, safety and wellbeing (Yes or No)
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- Promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (Yes or No)
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- Paying fair wages and offering decent working conditions (Yes or No)
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- Engaging with and supporting local communities (Yes or No)
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- Respecting and integrating Indigenous knowledge and rights (Yes or No)
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- Preventing human rights violations in supply chains (Yes or No)
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- Fostering a culture of transparency and ethical behaviour (Yes or No)
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- Encouraging volunteerism and corporate social responsibility (CSR) (Yes or No)
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- Economic Sustainability
- Ensuring long-term financial resilience (Yes or No)
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- Embedding sustainability in business strategy (Yes or No)
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- Practising ethical governance and leadership (Yes or No)
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- Avoiding short-termism in financial decisions (Yes or No)
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- Implementing responsible procurement practices (Yes or No)
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- Anticipating and preparing for regulatory changes (Yes or No)
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- Assessing sustainability risks (climate, legal, reputation) (Yes or No)
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- Incorporate sustainability into product design and services (Yes or No)
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- Cross-cutting & Strategic
- Publishing regular sustainability or ESG reports (Yes or No)
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- Aligning with sustainability standards (e.g., GRI, TCFD, SDGs) (Yes or No)
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- Engaging key stakeholders on sustainability goals (Yes or No)
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- Tracking and evaluating sustainability performance indicators (Yes or No)
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- Investing in sustainable innovation and R&D (Yes or No)
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- Embedding sustainability in training and organisational culture (Yes or No)
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(main source: https://sdgs.un.org/goals)