Dept. of Agriculture, Dept. of Defense - Roberts Environmental Center
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<strong>Environmental</strong> visionary statement<br />
-Discussion: includes a clear visionary statement expressing an organizational<br />
commitment to good environmental performance.<br />
-Initiatives/actions: include measures to fulfill that commitment.<br />
Discussion<br />
Discussion Pg#<br />
Initiatives/Actions Initiatives Pg#<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> impediments and challenges<br />
-Discussion: <strong>of</strong> impediments and challenges faced by the organization in<br />
attempting to realize its environmental vision and commitments.<br />
-Initiatives/actions: include measures to overcome them.<br />
Discussion<br />
Discussion Pg#<br />
Initiatives/Actions Initiatives Pg#<br />
Social visionary statement<br />
42<br />
-Discussion: includes a clear visionary statement expressing an organizational<br />
commitment good social performance.<br />
-Initiatives/actions: include measures taken to fulfill that commitment.<br />
Discussion<br />
Discussion Pg#<br />
Initiatives/Actions Initiatives Pg#<br />
Social impediments and challenges<br />
Discussion: <strong>of</strong> impediments and challenges faced by the organization in<br />
attempting to realize its social vision and commitments.<br />
Initiatives/actions: include measures taken to overcome them.<br />
Discussion<br />
Discussion Pg#<br />
Initiatives/Actions Initiatives Pg#<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> policy statement<br />
9<br />
-Discussion: includes a formal statement <strong>of</strong> the organization's environmental<br />
policy or plan.<br />
-Initiatives/actions: include a description <strong>of</strong> how the policy is being<br />
implemented.<br />
Discussion<br />
Discussion Pg#<br />
Initiatives/Actions Initiatives Pg#<br />
Social policy statement<br />
45<br />
-Discussion: includes a formal statement <strong>of</strong> the company's social policy or plan.<br />
-Initiatives/actions: include a description <strong>of</strong> how the policy is being<br />
implemented.<br />
Discussion<br />
Discussion Pg#<br />
Initiatives/Actions Initiatives Pg#<br />
Report contact person<br />
4<br />
-Discussion: identifies the person specifically designated to answer questions<br />
about the report or sustainability issues. Investor relations or public relations<br />
contact representatives are not valid contacts for this question.<br />
-Initiatives/actions: to facilitate such contact, i.e. providing email address,<br />
phone number, or a link for feedback and questions.<br />
Discussion<br />
Discussion Pg#<br />
Initiatives/Actions Initiatives Pg#<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> management structure<br />
19<br />
-Discussion: <strong>of</strong> the organization's environmental management structure or<br />
staffing.<br />
-Initiatives/actions: include identification <strong>of</strong> individuals currently holding the<br />
staff positions<br />
Discussion<br />
Discussion Pg#<br />
Initiatives/Actions Initiatives Pg#<br />
Government Institutions<br />
5<br />
6<br />
43<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> management system<br />
20<br />
-Discussion: includes a statement <strong>of</strong> adoption <strong>of</strong> ISO 14001 or other formal<br />
environmental management system.<br />
-Initiatives/actions: include information on the extent to which the system has<br />
been implemented.<br />
Discussion<br />
Discussion Pg#<br />
Initiatives/Actions Initiatives Pg#<br />
Health and Safety, or Social organizational structure 51<br />
-Discussion: <strong>of</strong> organizational structure or staffing for ensuring health and<br />
safety or social responsibility.<br />
-Initiatives/actions: include identification <strong>of</strong> the individuals currently holding<br />
the staff positions.<br />
Discussion<br />
Discussion Pg#<br />
Initiatives/Actions Initiatives Pg#<br />
Stakeholder consultation<br />
23<br />
-Discussion: <strong>of</strong> consultation and dialogue with stakeholders about the<br />
organization's environmental aspects or impacts.<br />
-Initiatives/actions: include identification <strong>of</strong> specific consultation activities.<br />
Discussion<br />
Discussion Pg#<br />
Initiatives/Actions Initiatives Pg#<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> education<br />
16<br />
-Discussion: <strong>of</strong> efforts to promote environmental education and awareness <strong>of</strong><br />
employees, the general public, or children.<br />
-Initiatives/actions: taken to provide such education.<br />
Discussion<br />
Discussion Pg#<br />
Initiatives/Actions Initiatives Pg#<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> accounting<br />
-Discussion: <strong>of</strong> environmental expenditures<br />
-Initiatives/actions: include detailed accounting <strong>of</strong> such expenditures.<br />
Discussion<br />
Discussion Pg#<br />
Initiatives/Actions Initiatives Pg#<br />
Third-party validation<br />
54<br />
-Discussion: <strong>of</strong> the value (or lack there<strong>of</strong>) <strong>of</strong> third-party auditing or validation.<br />
-Initiatives/actions: include formal auditing or validation by a qualified<br />
external third-party source.<br />
Discussion<br />
Discussion Pg#<br />
Initiatives/Actions Initiatives Pg#<br />
Climate change/global warming<br />
10<br />
-Discussion: <strong>of</strong> the organization's position on climate change and/or global<br />
warming.<br />
-Initiatives/actions: include measures taken by the organization to decrease its<br />
contribution to climate change.<br />
Discussion<br />
Discussion Pg#<br />
Initiatives/Actions Initiatives Pg#<br />
Habitat/ecosystem conservation<br />
11<br />
-Discussion: <strong>of</strong> the organization's position on conserving natural ecosystems<br />
and habitat.<br />
-Initiatives/actions: taken to increase conservation <strong>of</strong> natural ecosystems either<br />
associated with or separate from the organization's business activities.<br />
Discussion<br />
Discussion Pg#<br />
Initiatives/Actions Initiatives Pg#<br />
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