Vision, Commitment and Planning
Companies that understand their environmental footprint and how the environment affects their business gain a competitive edge. Vision, Commitment and Planning explores this business case for sustainability, and how a firm's culture, purpose and operations may change. As a strategic level module, it involves the firm's most senior management, calls for their commitment to the Sustainability Advantage program, and sets a long-term path and initial actions.
Partners first sketch their sustainability vision and long-term goals. These are reviewed internally to build support and to align the goals with existing corporate strategies.
A second session scopes out what is needed to deliver the sustainability goals - with appropriate plans, KPIs, resources and reporting. Companies then implement their plan for at least 12 months, reviewing it as they would any priority business plan.
While results depend on a company's own efforts, Sustainability Advantage assists its partners with:
- practical workshops;
- a comprehensive range of guides, case studies and templates;
- phone and email advice;
- feedback on company documents;
- and one-on-one specialist support.
Partners also work in a cluster of like-minded companies that offer mutual support, networking opportunities and specialist seminars. Partners' efforts towards sustainability are promoted through the Sustainability Advantage recognition program.
For more information on this module read the Vision, Commitment and Planning brochure (PDF, 667kb).
For further details contact Business Partnerships on 02 8837 6000 or email sustainbus@environment.nsw.gov.au