The assignment ‘Environmental sustainability audit' should be prepared using the following basic format:
Executive summary
Prepare the executive summary at the end when the ‘sustainability audit' has been completed.
This summary needs to present all the key points covered in the report, in a way that the reader can understand the contents of the report.
The executive summary is expected to be only one page long.
Introduction
Introduction of the company
History
Ownership
Market presence and strengths in key target market segments
Major products
Definition of the company's key target market(s)
Describe the market
Geographical coverage
Forms of transportation and communication
Customer buying habits
Distribution of the product
Marketing communication
Pricing strategy
Compare and contrast the company's key product (goods and/or services) with those of their key competitors
Products
Prices
Promotion
Distribution
Market share estimates
Planning
Corporate plan
Strategic plans (manufacturing, marketing, HR, etc)
Specific environment related plan
The current environmental information gathering system
The method(s) of collecting information
The nature of the information collected
Distribution of the information to key decision maker
Organisational response mechanism
Decision making style
Environment task force or team membership
Speed of response to the environment related information received
Behavioural audit
Energy consumption
Sources of raw materials - suppliers
Method(s) of transportation used
From suppliers to the company
From company to the market
Emission level targets identified
Emission levels controlled (recorded, compared to targets)
How these measurements are recorded
How the corrective actions communicated to various stakeholders
Identify the various stakeholders sentiments about the environment
Product
Manufacturing efficiency (process) reviews and actions
Manufacturing efficiency (facilities, equipment, technology) reviews and actions
New and/or improved product developments
Waste levels and waste controls
Packaging
Format
Quality
Waste and waste control
CEO's (or the key senior decision maker's) attitude toward the environment
CEO's (or the key senior decision maker's) education and background
CEO's (or the key senior decision maker's) participation
Office (admin) efficiency
Supplies used
Processes
Technology
Wastes
Analysis of the nature and types of environmental safety actions being undertaken
Proactive
Reactive
Reporting
Periodic reports to the management
Contents
Frequency
Recommendations
Prepare a list of recommendations for changes in the current practice with justification
Sources used
Appendices