MSS015008 - Develop strategic sustainability plans

This unit of competency covers developing plans to transition an organisation to sustainability and also to improve the sustainability of an organisation. This would typically be done before the development of a business case. An implementation plan would typically follow sanction of the business case.This unit covers the strategic planning skills needed for sustainability related improvements. The sustainability related improvements often affect all or major parts of an organisation and its value chain and as a result detailed strategic planning is usually required to ensure the support of all stakeholders to minimise disruption to the organisation?s business.The need for a strategic approach to sustainability may be in response to regulatory, Board, employee, shareholder or community requests or pressure, International agreements, reporting requirements, codes of practice, business efficiency, energy cost reduction, waste reduction goals and consumer demand and expectations.A manager or technical specialist who has a major responsibility for sustainability as part of a broader work role would typically undertake this, or sustainability may be their primary work responsibility. The manager or technical specialist may undertake this alone or as part of a team.The technical measurement of operational performance or measurement of emissions or other environmental impact is not covered by this unit.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.