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                    Planning, measurement and reporting tools

                    Planning makes it easier to be more sustainable. Focus on the things that are achievable and you can do well. Don’t try to do everything at once.
                    Infographic depicting planning process for business. See 'Planning tips' below for full text.

                    Planning tips

                    1. Determine your objectives (what you want to achieve).
                    2. Establish a baseline (what your current impact is).
                    3. Set targets (where you want to get to).
                    4. Brainstorm actions (to get you there).
                    5. Make a plan (who, what, where and when).
                    6. Put your plan into action.
                    7. Check your progress and adjust actions (if needed) to achieve your target,
                    8. Take any lessons on board for future planning and celebrate success!

                    Top tip: Don't try to do everything. Pick achievable and deliverable actions; save the rest for next year!

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                    Statement of commitment

                    Make a statement of commitment – it helps get everyone on board and provides a clear message to the people you will be working with you as you run your business. 

                    Sustainable business: Statement of commitment (example)

                    Measurement and reporting your performance

                    Measuring your impacts helps you understand what your impacts are and enables you to identify opportunities for improvement, both environmentally and financially. Plus, quantifying your efforts helps you tell the story about all the awesome things you are doing.

                    Collating your data into a report helps provide the basis for your communications.

                    Planning templates

                    To help you plan, we’ve created a series of templates you will find useful: 

                    Full sustainable business template (includes all of the above)
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