This is a good practice for the schools and organisations to participate in evaluation of the initiatives in the field of sustainability. Many are just planning and thinking to do so. Resourses are very limited. Our team has prepared fast track for you providing overall analysis of the tools and criterias that can be used and brief analysis on each metrics. You are welcome to use it and make impact more powerful!
Article: Nellija Titova, Valerija Kozlova, Sustainability Assesment
Sustainability index
The Sustainability Index is a strategic management tool based on an internationally recognized methodology. It helps Latvian companies diagnose the sustainability of their operations and the level of corporate responsibility.
Eco School
The Eco-Schools programme is an ideal way for schools to embark on a meaningful path towards improving the environment in both the school and the local community while at the same time having a life-long positive impact on the lives of young people, their families, school staff and local authorities.
UI GreenMetric
The aim of this ranking is to provide the result of online survey regarding the current condition and policies related to Green Campus and Sustainability in the Universities all over the world.
Sustainability Assessment Questionnaire
The Sustainability Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) for Colleges and Universities is a qualitative questionnaire designed to help you assess the extent to which your college or university is sustainable in seven critical areas of higher education.
Assessment Instrument for Sustainability in Higher Education (AISHE)
Using AISHE, it will be possible to audit Universities (and other organisations for Higher Education) or parts of it (like Faculties or separate courses). Internal as well as external audits are possible.
https://www.sustainabilityexchange.ac.uk/audit-instrument-for-sustainability-in-higher-educ
The Graphical Assessment of Sustainability in Universities (GASU)
The Graphical Assessment of Sustainability in Universities (GASU) has been designed to provide an analysis of current sustainability efforts in the university.
Unitbased Sustainability Assessment Tool (USAT)
Unitbased Sustainability Assessment Tool (USAT), which is designed to assess sustainability at universities. The tool focuses on the different functional units in a university (e.g. departments,
research units, management units etc.), and how they are integrating sustainability concerns into their core functions of teaching, research and community engagement and university
management operations.
https://www.eauc.org.uk/theplatform/usat_unit-based_sustainability_assessment_tool
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Life cycle assessment or LCA (also known as life cycle analysis) is a methodology for assessing environmental impacts associated with all the stages of the life cycle of a commercial product, process, or service.
https://ecochain.com/knowledge/life-cycle-assessment-lca-guide/
Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI)
The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) launched in 1999, are a family of indices evaluating the sustainability performance of thousands of companies trading publicly, operated under a strategic partnership between S&P Dow Jones Indices and RobecoSAM (Sustainable Asset Management) of the S&P Dow Jones Indices.
https://www.spglobal.com/esg/performance/indices/djsi-index-family
Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI)
The Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI) is a measure of overall progress towards environmental sustainability. The index provides a composite profile of national environmental stewardship based on a compilation of indicators derived from underlying datasets.
Sustainable Brand Index™
Yearly ranks brands on sustainability. The rankings show how brands are perceived on sustainability by their important stakeholders.
Organizing eco-friendly events
“Guide sur l’organisation d’évènements éco-responsables” is a quebecers guide created for and by ministries of public agencies in the scope of conference, seminar, meetings and special events.
https://www.environnement.gouv.qc.ca/developpement/outils/index.htm#prise_en_compte_principes
Education for sustainable development
Tool box that aims to increase the contribution of education to build a more just and sustainable world.
Analising sustainability
DSFM-S allows for a rapid analysis of a policy, strategy, program, project (PSPP) or organization, which involves weighting and then evaluating the PSPP based on actions already planned. The analysis also involves identifying areas for improvement where relevant. This type of analysis allows for prioritization of actions to be taken in a continuous improvement process.
https://www.ifdd.francophonie.org/actions/outils-de-planification-en-developpement-durable/
Calculate your carbon footprint
Raise awareness of current environmental and social issues among all stakeholders by collecting information about your daily activities and calculate your carbon footprint. It is an app to manage your footprint in your everyday life.
Evaluate sustainability
ESG System helps you evaluate your company’s sustainability using ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) indicators for measurement. Track where your organisation is moving in the right direction and where it needs to improve.
Evaluate the sustainability capacity of a program
The PSAT is a tool to help articulate your understanding of a program.
The numbers are a way for you to conceptualize your program across these domains relative to each other so you can start thinking about where you want to focus your efforts as you work to increase your sustainability capacity.
The more honest you can be with your answers, the more helpful the report will be in moving forward with your program’s sustainability planning.
Express an organization’s sustainability performance in three ways
BSAT (Basic Sustainability assessment tool) is a comprehensive, generic, sustainability self-assessment tool.
It can be used by any-size organization, in any sector, in any country. It may be especially helpful for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and large organizations with minimal / no sustainability staff.
Sustainability development goals in Italy
Pursue economic and social development that ensures that the needs of the present generation are met without compromising the ability to meet those of future generations.
https://www.istat.it/it/benessere-e-sostenibilit%C3%A0/obiettivi-di-sviluppo-sostenibile
Sustainability development goals in Regione Lombardia
Regione Lombardia has embarked on its journey of drafting the Regional Strategy for Sustainable Development as of 2018.
https://www.svilupposostenibile.regione.lombardia.it/it/strategia-regionale/il-percorso
Sustainability development goals in Brescia – A2A (utility, gas, electricity)
A2A
Comune di Brescia
Comune di Brescia
The Europe Sustainable Development Report 2021
The Europe Sustainable Development Report 2021 is the third edition of the independent quantitative report on the progress of the European Union and European countries towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
National Sustainable Development Monitoring Network
The state of sustainable development in Finland is monitored by monitoring indicators agreed in the National Sustainable Development Monitoring Network The monitoring is based on the Society’s Commitment to Sustainable Development, “The Finland we want by 2050”. Progress towards the target state is monitored by means of 10 indicator baskets linked to the commitment. Sustainable development requires the ability and interest of people to follow the development of society and the global community, to engage in discussion on the topic and to act in line with the conditions of sustainable development. People develop these skills and interests in their families and schools.
OKKA Sustainable development certification of educational establishments
Sustainable development programme is a tool for systematic development of school’s work for SD. Students, teachers and other school staff participate in the selection of sustainability themes and planning of the programme goals. OKKA is the one of the most used progamme in Finnish schools.
https://koulujaymparisto.fi/in-english/sustainable-development-programme/
SYKLI Environmental School of Finland
SYKLI Environmental School of Finland is a national specialist vocational college.
SYKLI reinforces environmental knowledge and improves their customers’ operations in line with sustainable development objectives. SYKLI offers courses, education and consultation.
EcoCompass
EcoCompass is an environmental management system (EMS) and a certificate for organisations. The organisation creates an environmental program, which includes objectives and measures to reduce environmental impacts.
Ammattilaisen kädenjälki
Online courses and materials about sustainability for vocational teachers.
With the help of the sustainability checklists students can learn to make sustainable choices at work.
Sitra
Circular economy teaching materials and tools for vocational schools. Teachers can teach circular economy solutions and tools linked with a specific profession, which already exist and which still need to be developed.
Syke
Sustainability Leap is an online service that encourages all Finns, both communities and private persons, to implement cleaner and more energy-efficient methods for heating, transports, and producing goods and services, while conserving nature and natural resources.
Carbon footprint calculator for citizens and organizations.
https://www.syke.fi/fi-FI/Tutkimus__kehittaminen/Kulutus_ja_tuotanto/Laskurit
Syke
Environmental indicators to support sustainable urban governance in Finland Measuring the effectiveness of sustainability measures.The Remi project, measuring the effectiveness of resource-wise measures in support of sustainable urban management. Remi project developed indicators to support the implementation of sustainable urban rodmaps.
The National Sports Council, Ministry of Education and Culture
The objective of the evaluation was to produce information on how central government measures related to sports and physical activity can promote sustainable development and on how the implementation of the 2030 Agenda has been effectuated within the Ministry of Education and Culture’s administrative branch for sports and physical activity. The evaluation covered the ecological, social and economic dimensions of sustainable development.
The Swan, official Nordic Ecolabel, Ympäristömerkintä
The Swan is the official Nordic Ecolabel, introduced by the Nordic Council of Ministers. The vision of the Nordic Swan Ecolabel is a sustainable society. The green symbol is available for around 60 product groups. The Nordic Swan Ecolabel checks that products fulfill certain criteria using methods such as samples from independent laboratories, certificates and control visits.
LUT University
LUT University will strive for carbon negativity by the end of 2024. LUT calculates its carbon footprint using the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG), which divides emissions into three dimensions or scopes. Scope 3, for example, includes district heating of a property. The calculations are used to analyse which emissions can be reduced and which needs to be compensated for.
Finnish Association for Nature Conservation
The EKOenergy label is an internationally recognised mark of quality for renewable electricity, gas, heat and cooling. The ecolabel is also a communication tool and is used by individuals and companies to demonstrate their commitment to renewable energy. EKOenergy-labelled energy is 100% renewable and goes beyond that. The ecolabel proves that the consumed energy fulfils extra quality criteria, set by a network of environmental NGOs.
Cority
Cority enables organizations to utilize Environmental, Health, Safety and Quality (EHSQ) software solutions to advance their journey to sustainability and operational excellence.
EY
EY developed a State of Sustainability Report in 2021 which revealed that the degree of readiness amongst Irish business is low and fragile. They created a 10 min State of Sustainability Maturity Assessment in order for comapnies to take the first step to understanding the journey that lies ahead and learn about small steps to build great momentum.
https://www.ey.com/en_ie/sustainability/sustainability-assessment
EPA (Environmental protection Agency)
The EPA Tool for Resource Efficiency can be used by any organisation to carry out a quick overview of the level of resource efficiency in your company. A resource efficient organisation is one that makes the best use of materials, such as energy and water, and reduces waste of these materials.
https://greenbusiness.ie/sme-efficiency-and-cost-reduction-questionnaire/
University College Dublin, AIRO, EPA, GeoHive, Ordnance Survey, OPR
The Environmental Sensitivity Mapping (ESM) Webtool is a novel decision-support tool for Strategic Environmental Assessment and planning processes in Ireland. It allows users to create area-specific environmental sensitivity maps.
Governement of Ireland
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is a process for the formal, systematic evaluation of the likely significant environmental effects of implementing a plan or programme, before a decision is made to adopt the plan or programme.
SGS
help organisations ensure that they and their partners have efficient and manageable processes and systems in place which comply with stakeholder requirements related to quality, health and safety, environmental management, corporate social responsibility and other areas of sustainable development.
Irish Green Building Council
SEA aims to provide for a high level of protection of the environment and to contribute to the integration of environmental considerations into the preparation and adoption of plans with a view to promoting sustainable development.
https://www.igbc.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/IGBC-Guide-NEW-03-10-13-2.pdf