Measurements: How to improve your company’s sustainability
Analysis of sustainability measurements uses collected data to determine the company’s options for improving performance.
Improving the company’s sustainability in five steps, using environmental performance indicators
The environmental performance indicators presented in the previous sections and the information they provide help improve the company’s understanding, strategy and results. To do this, they need to be interpreted using a five-step process:
Source: OECD guidelines on sustainable development
Tools for data collection and calculation
To explain each of these steps in practical terms, fictitious theoretical examples will be assessed using spreadsheets and additional tools. These various tools can be found on the OECD website:
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Comparing data using reference points
The second step in analyzing a company’s sustainability measurements is to compare the data recorded in order to ascertain how these measurements change.
Achieving results: Trade-offs in improving sustainability
The last step in the analysis of sustainability measures involves achieving a balance between improvements and any negative consequences they may have.
Scenarios for improving sustainability
The objective of the fourth step in the analysis of a company’s sustainability measures is to compare the options for improvement using scenarios.
How to improve your company’s sustainability
The objective of the third step in the analysis of a company’s sustainability measures is to identify the conceivable options for improvement and their feasibility.
Analyzing with indicators: Knowing how to read environmental data
The first step in analyzing a company's sustainability measures is to interpret the data that have been collected.