I Acquire Awareness

A. GENERAL INFORMATION
B. MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVES
C. EMPLOYEE DIRECTIVES
D. SUPPLIER DIRECTIVES
E. MODEL ORGANIZATIONS

II Identify Issues and Opportunities

A. WAYS TO FLUSH OUT

B. OPERATIONS

C. FACILITIES

D. TRANSPORT

E. MANUFACTURING / PROCESSING / PRODUCTION

F. PRODUCT IN USE

G. PACKAGING

H. DISPOSAL
I. SUPPLIERS

J. CUSTOMERS

III Measure Footprints

A. DEFINE METRICS
B. BEST INDICATIORS

C. DEFINE FOOTPRINTS -

     ORGANIZATIONAL, DIVISION,  DEPARTMENT, JOB

D. EVALUATE VALUE CHAINS AND REQUEST METRICS

 

IV Target and Reduce Carbon

A. STRATEGIES FOR REDUCTION
1    conservation
2    alternative energy sources
3    energy efficiency
4    processes
5    other

B. BEST PRACTICES

C. SET GOALS

D. IMPLEMENT STRATEGIC ACTIONS
E. EVALUATE PROGRESS / BENCHMARKS

 

V Offset Core Carbon

A. SYSTEMATIC, HIGH QUALITY
1    offsets

2    exchanges / trading
B. MONITOR / DISCLOSE / REPORT / CERTIFY IMPACT
1    carbon labels
C. LOOK FOR OFFSETS - WITHIN ORGANIZATION, COMMUNITY, SUPPLY CHAIN

 

VI Communicate Results

A. Internal- Newsletters, Meetings, Emails, Conferences, Seminars, GRI, CSR Reports
B. External -Promotion, Advertising, Press Releases, GRI, CSR Reports

 

VII Review, Reflect & Renew Efforts

 

Then go back to the beginning of cycle!