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3.1 Incorporating talent acquisition, retention, and empowerment into organizational culture.

3.1.1 Helps to establish and maintain a workplace that values and respects all individuals.

3.1.2 Provides training and education on talent acquisition, retention, and empowerment for individuals within their area of responsibility.

3.2 Supporting disadvantaged and at-risk groups

3.2.1 Ensures compliance with accords, treaties, laws, and regulations related to non-discrimination.

3.2.2 Advocates within their area of responsibility for policies, programs, and approaches that advance dignity, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

3.2.3 Engages with disadvantaged and at-risk groups to understand their needs and challenges.

3.2.4 Takes action to support disadvantaged and at-risk groups within their area of responsibility.

3.2.5 Cultivates dignity, diversity, equity, and inclusion within their area of responsibility

4.1 Conducting comprehensive assessments of activities within their area of responsibility for sustainability impacts

4.1.1 Collects relevant data on social, environmental, and economic performance

4.1.2 Conducts data analysis to extract current insights and to anticipate long-term impacts.

4.1.3 Identifies and assesses potential positive and negative impacts of activities.

4.1.4 Conducts social and environmental audits to identify improvement opportunities

4.1.5 Uses data to set specific and measurable sustainability targets and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Objectives and Key Results (OKRs).

4.2 Engaging stakeholders in the assessment process

4.2.1 Actively seeks input to ensure a comprehensive evaluation of impacts

4.2.2 Ensures transparency in the assessment process

4.2.3 Communicates findings broadly and openly.

4.3 Responding to positive and negative impacts

4.3.1 Uses assessment tools to anticipate the effects of sustainability initiatives on stakeholders.

4.3.2 Develops and implements responses to maximize positive impacts and minimize negative ones.

4.3.3 Monitors the effectiveness of responses and adjusts as needed.

4.3.4 Communicates and consults with relevant stakeholders on how to respond and the effectiveness of the responses.

5.1 Fostering collaboration with stakeholders

5.1.1 Seeks input from stakeholders to ensure that initiatives address their needs.

5.1.2 Demonstrates responsiveness to feedback and suggestions from stakeholders.

5.1.3 Engages with stakeholders to understand their sustainability needs.

5.1.4 Demonstrates skill in navigating differing stakeholder interests and building consensus.

5.2 Mediating conflicts among stakeholders

5.2.1 Addresses conflicts and disagreements with and among stakeholders to reach mutually beneficial solutions.

5.2.2 Facilitates win-win outcomes.

5.3 Communicating with stakeholders

5.3.1 Tailors communication approach for different contexts and different stakeholders.

5.3.2 Considers the needs of stakeholders

5.3.3 Responds in a timely manner to stakeholder inquiries and requests.

5.3.4 Responds constructively to criticism.

5.3.5 Addresses concerns raised by stakeholders.

5.3.6 Contributes to ESG disclosures and sustainability reporting

5.4 Promoting stakeholder inclusivity and diversity

5.4.1 Engages with underrepresented stakeholders to ensure their voices are heard and respected.

5.4.2 Engages and invites a diverse range of stakeholders to contribute to discussions and decision-making processes

5.5 Promoting effective individual and team performance within area of responsibilty

5.5.1 Establishes, communicates, and exhibits behavioral expectations.

5.5.2 Monitors performance against expectations.

5.5.3 Identifies and addresses individual and group development needs.

6.1 Planning sustainable procurement activities

6.1.1 Identifies and assesses sustainability risks and opportunities in the supply chain within their area of responsibility.

6.1.2 Ensures procurement activities within their area of responsibility comply with relevant laws and regulations.

6.1.3 Engages with relevant stakeholders to agree on priorities and performance expectations for procurement

6.1.4 Aligns procurement strategy and objectives within their area of responsibility with the organization’s sustainability objectives.

6.2 Selecting and engaging sustainable suppliers

6.2.1 Applies evaluation criteria that include social, environmental, and economic measures to supplier selection.

6.2.2 Conducts due diligence to ensure their supply chain protects human rights, uses ethical practices, and complies with environmental standards

6.2.3 Incorporates sustainable procurement clauses with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) into contracts to monitor supplier performance.

6.2.4 Evaluates their suppliers’ alignment with their organization’s sustainable procurement objectives.

6.2.5 Facilitates open dialogue with their supply chain to promote innovation and continuous improvement of sustainability practices.

6.3 Managing procurement reporting

6.3.1 Regularly reports to relevant stakeholders on social, environmental, and economic impacts of procurement activities within their area of responsibility.

6.3.2 Shares sustainable procurement achievements and challenges with relevant stakeholders.

6.4 Managing procurement performance

6.4.1 Measures procurement impacts against sustainability objectives using qualitative and quantitative metrics.

6.4.2 Ensures corrective action where suppliers fail to meet sustainability commitments.

6.4.3 Regularly reviews procurement practices to ensure alignment with internal sustainability standards, industry norms, and relevant laws and regulations.

6.4.4 Implements improvements based on benchmarking reviews.

6.4.5 Collaborates throughout their supply chain to refine and advance sustainable procurement practices.

6.5 Promoting sustainable procurement practices in the supply chain.

6.5.1 Establishes support mechanisms throughout their supply chain to identify and implement sustainability improvements.

6.5.2 Takes corrective action when supplier assessments show non-compliance with internal sustainability standards.

6.5.3 Facilitates training and development programs for procurement teams within their area of responsibility to enhance sustainable practices.

6.5.4 Encourages suppliers to develop products and services that are more sustainable.

7.1 Supporting change initiatives within their area of responsibilty

7.1.1 Communicates the business reasons driving the need for change.

7.1.2 Cultivates commitment to and champions change initiatives.

7.1.3 Provides a clear roadmap of the actions needed to achieve the change objectives.

7.1.4 Uses ongoing feedback to ensure that change initiatives are firmly integrated into organizational operations.

7.2 Building flexibility into change initiatives within their area of responsibility

7.2.1 Designs change initiatives that can adapt to unforeseen circumstances.

7.2.2 Monitors and evaluates social, environmental, and economic trends to anticipate potential changes.

7.2.3 Identifies and assesses scenarios that could affect change initiatives.

7.2.4 Develops responses to scenarios that could affect change initiatives.

Regenerative Design

8.1 Striving for net-positive outcomes for social and natural systems

8.1.1 Applies regenerative design in decision-making.

8.1.2 Aligns design choices with global biodiversity goals.

8.1.3 Uses systems thinking tools and techniques to analyze connections among social, environmental, and economic systems.

8.2 Ensuring that design choices restore degraded ecosystems and enhance biodiversity

8.2.1 Encourages regenerative design in their projects.

8.2.2 Uses design-as-nature techniques to reduce the environmental footprint of projects.

8.2.3 Facilitates awareness among stakeholders.

8.3 Advancing regenerative outcomes through integrated design

8.3.1 Ensures that regenerative solutions reflect a balanced integration of ecological, social, and cultural priorities.

8.3.2 Establishes actionable frameworks that connect design choices to measurable long-term regenerative impacts.

8.3.3 Creates innovation pathways that prioritize ecosystem restoration, biodiversity enhancement, and human well-being

9.1 Defining project structures in collaboration with relevant stakeholders

9.1.1 Identifies, documents, and agrees approaches, frameworks, and methodologies needed to manage the project.

9.1.2 Identifies, documents, and agrees desired project result(s) and outcome(s).

9.1.3 Identifies, documents, and agrees measurable product- and project-management-success criteria.

9.1.4 Identifies, documents, and agrees project sustainability objectives in support of organizational sustainability objectives.

9.1.5 Identifies, documents, and agrees which standards and legal requirements must be complied with.

9.1.6 Identifies, documents, and agrees ESG disclosure and sustainability reporting requirements.

9.2 Implementing project structures in collaboration with relevant stakeholders

9.2.1 Applies the chosen approaches, frameworks, and methodologies to the relevant project activities.

9.2.2 Identifies lessons learned from other projects and incorporates applicable ones.

9.2.3 Produces planning artifacts required by the chosen approaches, frameworks, and methodologies.

9.2.4 Minimizes staffing and resource usage without compromising project result(s) or outcome(s).

9.2.5 Integrates sustainability impact assessments and corresponding management plans.

9.2.6 Obtains approval from relevant stakeholders for project planning artifacts.

9.3 Defining the characteristics of the project result(s)

9.3.1 Applies the appropriate approach, framework, or methodology to identify, refine, and document the desired characteristics of the project result(s).

9.3.2 Obtains agreement from the relevant stakeholders to the characteristics of the project result(s).

9.3.3 Obtains agreement from the relevant stakeholders for changes to the characteristics of the project result(s).

10.1 Controlling project performance against plans

10.1.1 Monitors the environment outside the project for emerging impacts.

10.1.2 Monitors project activities as prescribed by the chosen approach, framework, or methodology.

10.1.3 Addresses variances as prescribed by the chosen approach, framework, or methodology.

10.1.4 Reviews completed work-items as prescribed by the chosen approach, framework, or methodology.

10.1.5 Takes corrective action as needed in support of meeting success criteria.

10.1.6 Captures lessons learned as prescribed by the chosen approach, framework, or methodology.

10.2 Ensuring that changes to the planned project result(s) and outcome(s) are monitored and controlled

10.2.1 Identifies and addresses variances from agreed product characteristics.

10.2.2 Requests for changes to the product of the project are documented, evaluated, and addressed in accordance with the change control processes for the project.

10.2.3 Evaluates interim descriptions of the characteristics of the project result(s) and addresses variances as needed.

10.3 Managing project phase-gate reviews

10.3.1 Conducts start-up activities prescribed by the chosen approach, framework, or methodology.

10.3.2 Conducts phase-gate transitions prescribed by the chosen approach, framework, or methodology.

10.3.3 Conducts closure activities prescribed by the chosen approach, framework, or methodology.

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