A sustainability plan is a framework to guide efforts toward achieving common goals.
It lays out strategies, implementation steps, and measures of success for optimizing resources.
Who needs a sustainability plan?
Organizations that seek to thrive, not just survive. Communities that strive to develop their potential now and for generations to come. Businesses that understand that success is built on community partnerships and sharing common goals.
What does a sustainability plan cover?
Plans vary depending on specific challenges and needs, but a basic framework includes; recognition of key issues, short and long term goals, strategies for meeting goals and measurement for success.
How do we develop a sustainability plan?
Explore the links above. Decide which items are relevant to your organization and adopt the steps to take.
How do we implement a sustainability plan?
Define issues in relatable ways. Communicate your goals and strategies. Present opportunities. Build Partnerships. Review similar organization's plans to glean best practices from success stories.
How do we measure sustainablity plan success?
By gathering baseline information, setting goals, documenting action toward acheiving those goals then evaluating and reporting results.
Some resources, like Energy Star partnerships, offer free tools for gathering and analyzing data. Check links under individual issues for more tips and tools.
