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Chapter 1: 2: a Introduction portfolio of practices for embedding Sustainability 14 a portfolio approach to embedding sustainability When we combine these two dimensions, the result is the following framework for embedding sustainability: Informal Practices that aect values and behaviours Engage Share Signal Re-envision Fulllment Practices for delivering on current sustainability commitments Experiment Communicate Invite Manage Talent Reinforce Fostering Commitment Clarifying Expectations Building Momentum for Change Champion Raise Awareness Codify Instilling Capacity for Change Integrate Develop Assign Train Incent Assess Verify / Audit Innovation Practices that move the organization further along the path to sustainability Learn Formal Practices that establish rules and procedures
Chapter 1: 2: a Introduction portfolio of practices for embedding Sustainability 15 These four quadrants represent different ‘types’ of practices that can be employed to embed sustainability into organizational culture. We’ve called the quadrant that depicts the informal practices aimed at fulfillment ‘fostering commitment.’ The formal practices aimed at fulfillment are about ‘clarifying expectations.’ The informal practices aimed at innovation relate to ‘building momentum for change.’ Finally, the quadrant that contains the formal practices directed at innovation we’ve called ‘instilling capacity for change.’ These four quadrants and their associated categories and practices are briefly introduced below and described in much more detail in the following chapters. fostering commitment (informal practices aimed at fulfillment) engage signal communicate manage talent reinforce support model tell stories recruit inform educate allocate resources customize allocate people repeat link commit promote follow up challenge self-regulate leverage adhere to standards capture quick wins accommodate work-life balance recognize invest in the community Practices in this quadrant aim to build and reinforce the importance of sustainability for the organization and to support and encourage those who are making efforts to embed sustainability. There are five categories of practices: engaging; signalling; communicating; managing talent; and reinforcing. clarifying expectations (formal practices aimed at fulfillment) codify integrate assign train incent assess verify/audit create policies into product design and life cycle set goals into mission, vision and values operationalize into strategy and business plans assign responsibility to senior leaders train incent inventory audit create roles develop metrics verify into business report into existing roles monitor / track
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