Increased emphasis on sustainability can bring various opportunities and benefits to businesses, both in terms of image and finances
The checklist below is an ideal tool to use for companies who want to put more emphasis on sustainability. It is intended to give a good picture of the company's performance in the field of sustainability and facilitate goal setting to become even better.
It contains numerous ideas and proposals for actions in the following sections:
- Management and Operating Practices
- Procurement and Resources
- Energy
- Waste
- Food
- Environment and Nature Conservation
- Community
- Suppliers and Market
- Customer Information
- Culture
The checklist is completed by ticking the appropriate box. By ticking in the box "Add to action plan" the plan will emerge at the bottom of the list. There must be at least four actions in the action plan.
Companies seeking certification need to fill the checklist thoroughly out and send it to a certification body along with other documentation
Please note the following:
- All fields must be filled in.
- Write down explanations and comments.
- Explain how a specific action will be carried out.
- Record the planned completion of the project and who is responsible.
- Review the sustainability action plan annually and set new goals.
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Environment and Nature Conservation
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6.1.
Support land revegetation.
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Work with other parties against the spread of invasive plant species.
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Learn about laws and regulations on protected areas e.g. natural resources, national parks, nature reserves, protected areas, public parks, etc. Communicate relevant information to staff and customers.
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Follow instructions on sewage management.
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Monitor what is being put down drains.
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6.6.
Review procedures for the storage, use and disposal of various materials, e.g. hazardous materials etc.
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6.7.
Work on improving road and area signposting (thus helping to control traffic in ecologically sensitive areas).
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Support or participate in environmental research.
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6.9.
Support nature preservation organizations.
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Implement measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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6.11.
Support education on nature conservation.
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6.12.
Consider measures to reduce the negative effects resulting from the company´s activities.
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6.13.
Establish clear rules on the idling of vehicle engines.
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6.14.
Use other types of winter tires for company cars than studded tires, if possible.
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6.15.
Support the improvement of access and pathways to the near and/or distant environment.
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6.16.
Use locally appropriate, environmentally friendly sustainable materials when renovating existing structures, making additions to present buildings, or constructing new buildings.
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Introduce the area's biodiversity to staff and customers and how the company supports it.
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