Baseline Mapping

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Baseline Mapping

B1- Determine scope of analysis. What is the subject of analysis (e.g. organization, department, product, sub-system etc)?   

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B2 - Determine stakeholders. List all the stakeholders who might impact or be impacted by the project.

Prioritize the top 5 stakeholder groups who will be most important to engage with. 

System

Customers

Community/Region

PoliticiansSuppliers

General Public

Interest Groups

Partners

Researchers & Universities

MediaSocial FactorsFor example, lifestyle, values, culture, demography, ethics, trends in media and business

Economical factorsFor example world market

prize on raw material,relative prizes, inflation,interest, unemployment

CompetitorsOwners

Co-WorkersPolitical FactorsFor example political goals, guidelines, laws, taxes,subventions for environment

Technical FactorsFor example R&D, technical systems, standards, patent,

environment and health aspects

relative prizes

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Baseline MappingB3- Identify the flows of inputs, outputs and waste (sustainability aspects). For each area, draw a diagram showing;What are the Needs you are meeting in society?What is the end product or service (Output)?What goes in to make this (Input)?What is left-over (Waste)?What is Lost?

What do we deliver?Earlier

stages in the

supplier chain

Use of products and

services

What goes in?

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What is left?

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InputOutput

Need

s?

What

is lost

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B4 - Now analyze the system using the four system conditionsFor your area of analysis, using the system conditions list the positive & negative aspects of the project (SP1, SP2 & SP3 & SP4) 

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B5 Determine Significant Areas:

Overall, what do you think are the most significant sustainability challenges for the project? What are the key improvement areas?

What are the best assets it can build upon?

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Sustainability Life Cycle Assessment (SLCA)

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Sustainability Planning Toolkit for products

Task # 1: Brainstorm actionsTask # 2: Screen and prioritize.Task # 3: Sustainability Action Plan

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Baseline Mapping Exercise (B4)

Purpose: obtain experience using the Sustainability Principles to assess the current reality

Task: From the background information provided on Splendid, make a list of possible CRITICAL violations and supports associated with each of the Sustainability Principles. We will convene again after 15 mins to create a larger list of violations and opportunities.

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