We have created a Sustainability Management System (SMS) in accordance with the ISO 14001 framework for Environmental Management and as taught by the International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP).
The ISO 14001 system of policies and therefore our SMS follow the Plan – Do – Check – Act (PDCA) cycle, which is a business management method for the control and continuous improvement of processes and products, and contains the following elements:
Plan
- Sustainability Policy (click here to access)
- Baseline Assessment
- Spider Graph Assessment
- Aspects & Impact Analysis
- Impact Prioritisation
- Objectives & Targets
- Select Objectives
- Set Specific Targets
- Project Identification
- Brainstorm Projects
- Select Projects
Do
- Resources, Roles & Responsibilities
- Training & Awareness
- Communication
- Documentation
Check
- Monitoring & Measurement
- Review of progress towards objectives & targets
- Effectiveness of improvement projects
- Key performance indicators
- Measurement plan & Metrics management
- Investigate deviations from expected progress
- Corrective & Preventive Actions
- Control of Records
- Internal System Audit
Act
- Ongoing Review & Continuous Improvement Plan
- Master Calendar
