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Representative POMs are described for Corporate Policies at each level of maturity.

1Initial

• Practice

  Plan how Sustainable ICT Governance will be put in place.

  Outcome

  A plan/discussion document for Sustainable IT governance.

  Metric

  Documented plan with # of contributors and reviewers.

2Basic

• Practice

  Assign a person/team in ICT to take responsibility for Sustainable ICT.

  Outcome

  The responsibility of Sustainability ICT is clear and understood within IT.

  Metrics

  • List of people in ICT Sustainability team/office.
  • A document that outlines the basic scope/accountability for sustainability.

• Practice

  Have the ICT Sustainability Team/Office define those ICT policies which support the objectives of a basic level of ICT sustainability.

  Outcomes

  • Some policies/procedures are in place for sustainability in ICT.
  • Coverage extends to most of IT.

  Metrics

  • # of sustainability policies defined.
  • % of sustainability policies is use.

3Intermediate

• Practice

  Give responsibility to the ICT Sustainability Team/Office for compliance with regulatory and corporate sustainability standards, that are applicable to ICT.

  Outcome

  IT can demonstrate compliance with regulatory/corporate standards for sustainability in ICT.

  Metric

  # projects in ICT with sustainability accountability in their roles/objectives.

• Practice

  Assign responsibility to the ICT Sustainability Team/Office for the definition and implementation of ICT sustainability policies that apply to all ICT projects and services.

  Outcome

  All ICT projects and services are in compliance with regulatory/corporate standards for sustainability in ICT.

  Metric

  % ICT staff with awareness of joint sustainability business/ICT policies and regulatory compliance.

4Advanced

• Practice

  Have the ICT Sustainability team/office review performance against ICT and corporate sustainability standards and policies.

  Outcome

  The structure/role of the ICT Sustainability office changes in line with changes in corporate policies and external regulatory requirements.

  Metric

  # of changes in accountability/roles for sustainability.

• Practice

  Have ICT and the rest of the business review and set policies to meet longer term objectives, external regulatory compliance and some of the needs of customers/suppliers.

  Outcome

  ICT together with the rest of the business provides evidence for future Sustainable ICT policy changes, revised targets and budgets to meet business sustainability goals.

  Metric

  % Lead time change to meet new external sustainability regulations and to implement organizational policy changes.

5Optimized

• Practice

  Make the head of the Sustainability Team/Office report directly to the CIO/Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO)/Executive Board.

  Outcomes

  • The head of the Sustainability Team/Office has the authority and responsibility for Sustainable ICT across the business ecosystem.
  • The head of the Sustainability Team/Office is typically a member of national/international bodies that define best practices/policies/regulations for sustainability in ICT.

  Metrics

  • % of Budget allocated to sustainability.
  • # of sustainability based events.

• Practice

  Put in place an integrated review process between ICT, the rest of the business and strategic partners, to leverage industry best practice to meet longer term sustainability objectives.

  Outcome

  The sustainable ICT policies across the business ecosystem will incorporate industry best practice and partners inputs, to continually evolve and influence the organization's sustainability objectives.

  Metrics

  • % reduction in the risk profile across the value chain.
  • # of innovative policy and process initiatives implemented for sustainability.