Tools for environmental objectives

Use this checklist to check the quality of your environmental objectives.

Environmental objectives evaluation checklist
To what extent do the following statements apply to your policy?
1= not at all 5 = absolutely	1	2	3	4	5
1. The objectives clearly and objectively formulated
2. They are consistent with the company environmental policy
3. They promote environmental legal compliance at least
4. They are compatible with continuous improvement of site's environmental performance
5. They are relevant to the site's environmental impacts
6. They focus on environmental legal compliance and reduction of significant environmental effects
7. They are expected to result in significant improvement of environmental performance
8. They are written
9. They are quantified
10. They include deadlines
11. They take best available technology into account
12. It is technically possible to realise the objectives
13. Costs and benefits were considered when objectives were defined
14. The relevant areas and employees were involved in developing the objectives
15. The relation between the different objectives are known
16. Possible 'side effects' of activities to realise objectives have been considered
17. Employees are regularly reminded of the main objectives
18. The objectives are realistic and fair for the activity concerned
19. Progress in realising objectives is reviewed regularly
20. They are flexible enough to be adapted if necessary
Total
Maximum no. of points possible (100%) = 100 points Score obtained: points

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