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Metrics. How are we doing? (How much waste is being recycled, how much CO2 are we emitting, how do those Compare to our targets?) What should we do? (Are there compost bins in every kitchen area? Does our building design process ensure that new buildings will be highly efficient ?).
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Metrics How are we doing? (How much waste is being recycled, how much CO2 are we emitting, how do those Compare to our targets?) What should we do? (Are there compost bins in every kitchen area? Does our building design process ensure that new buildings will be highly efficient?)
Metrics are a component of an EMS (Environmental Management System) “An EMS is a continual cycle of planning, implementing, reviewing and improving the processes and actions that an organization undertakes to meet its business and environmental goals.”
Who am I? Marilyn Ostergren
CAP metrics – focused on driving emissions down (Climate Action Plan) ESS metrics – to show value of the Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability office Sustainability metrics (?)- capture everything else
We also measure some things that are not formally tracked as metrics
Discussion What does ESAC want to hear about the process? How does ESAC want to be involved?