Sustainable Performance
Sustainable Performance is Sustainable Advantage’s sustainability management tool. Many of our sustainability assignments had common themes:
- Companies had several buildings with energy data in various forms – spread sheets, utility bills, statements from utility companies, smart meters and manual readings
- Data wasn’t converted into information tailored to key users / decision makers
- Suppliers were asked to submit their green credentials but often paid lip service and our clients wished there was an easier way to vet them and continually monitor their performance
- Our clients acting in the capacity of suppliers were increasingly being asked themselves for sustainability evidence as part of annual processes or for bid documents for new tenders. It was a very time consuming process to gather all the information needed and to make sure it captured everything and was up to date
- Sustainability has now entered the realm of compliance, notably CRC, with the process, forms and calculations complex
- Staff wanted to become more engaged in making changes but were still learning about sustainability and so wanted resources as well as information on how the business was performing and more specifically the areas they were operating in
- Funds were made available for sustainability initiatives but company boards wanted a well-considered investment case with anticipated costs, savings etc. They thereafter want to see clear evidence of enhanced sustainability / energy reduction post investment
Sustainable Performance addresses all of these issues and transforms scattered, inconsistent and incomplete data into complete, useful information that allows the organisation to manage its sustainability performance, communicate this internally, to clients, as well as to engage with its own supply chain to ensure aligned objectives.
- Data is gathered across the entire firm in an array of formats from paper based to live feeds
- Sustainable Performance converts the data into a uniform standard and ensures accuracy and completeness
- Data is converted into relevant, timely information that has been tailored to each individual dependent on their role
- Each individual is capable of setting budgets, monitoring and comparing performance
- Issues and problem areas are automatically flagged up without the need for teams of energy managers
- Budgeting for next month or year’s sustainability components such as electricity spend is very easy with a number of scenarios quickly run through the system
- Any new initiatives such as capex projects are evaluated and contrasted against other options with detailed reports available to boards for funding approval
- Communication with suppliers and clients is live and interactive
Sustainable Performance brings sustainability into the heart of the organisation.
