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Corporate Policies

D2

Establish corporate policies to support a green information technology strategy.

Improvement Planning

Practices-Outcomes-Metrics (POM)

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.