THINK GREEN: Integrating Green Practices into Your Culture

Vision + Skills + Incentives + Resources + Action = Change

Wondering how your organization is doing in its efforts to conserve resources and protect the climate?  Take this 21-question self-assessment and find out your shade of green!

Vision for Change

We have a clear and compelling vision for our sustainability initiative, including the "what" and "why".	No, this doesn't exist in our organization We're working on it Yes, we're in great shape on this item
The leadership and management of our organization are aligned and supportive of the vision.	No, this doesn't exist in our organization We're working on it Yes, we're in great shape on this item
Easily understood and consistent messages about the initiative have been developed.	No, this doesn't exist in our organization We're working on it Yes, we're in great shape on this item
The organization has expressed its commitment publicly to internal and external stakeholders.	No, this doesn't exist in our organization We're working on it Yes, we're in great shape on this item
Skills & Knowledge
People in the organization have an understanding of the need for, and scope of, green practices.	No, this doesn't exist in our organization We're working on it Yes, we're in great shape on this item
The organization has clearly communicated policies and practices.	No, this doesn't exist in our organization We're working on it Yes, we're in great shape on this item
All job descriptions have been appropriately reviewed and modified to incorporate tasks and expectations for green practices.	No, this doesn't exist in our organization We're working on it Yes, we're in great shape on this item
Recruiting and hiring processes have been modified to reflect and promote green practices.	No, this doesn't exist in our organization We're working on it Yes, we're in great shape on this item
The organization makes appropriate training available to all employees.	No, this doesn't exist in our organization We're working on it Yes, we're in great shape on this item
The organization’s culture reflects a bias toward supporting green practices.	No, this doesn't exist in our organization We're working on it Yes, we're in great shape on this item
Performance evaluations and compensation are linked to the accomplishment of green practices.	No, this doesn't exist in our organization We're working on it Yes, we're in great shape on this item
Our reward and recognition systems acknowledge implementation and accomplishment of green practices.	No, this doesn't exist in our organization We're working on it Yes, we're in great shape on this item
Informal reward and recognition of green practices is a regular occurrence.	No, this doesn't exist in our organization We're working on it Yes, we're in great shape on this item
Resources
People in the organization have the tools, equipment, and training needed to accomplish green goals.	No, this doesn't exist in our organization We're working on it Yes, we're in great shape on this item
Adequate funds are budgeted for both the initial and ongoing costs of implementation.	No, this doesn't exist in our organization We're working on it Yes, we're in great shape on this item
Equipment and support resources are conveniently located and easily accessible to all employees.	No, this doesn't exist in our organization We're working on it Yes, we're in great shape on this item
Processes for reducing consumption, recycling, and hazardous waste disposal are in place and easy to understand and carry-out.	No, this doesn't exist in our organization We're working on it Yes, we're in great shape on this item
Action
To start the process, clearly defined and easy to implement "first steps" have been developed.	No, this doesn't exist in our organization We're working on it Yes, we're in great shape on this item
There is shared responsibility and accountability for implementation.	No, this doesn't exist in our organization We're working on it Yes, we're in great shape on this item
A process is in place for regular, ongoing idea-sharing and discussion of the organization’s progress and commitment.	No, this doesn't exist in our organization We're working on it Yes, we're in great shape on this item
There is a formal process in place for continuous review of practices for constant improvement.	No, this doesn't exist in our organization We're working on it Yes, we're in great shape on this item