A methodology to benchmark activities and commtiments within sustainability: An example in the food industry
Author
Gambuli, David
Term
4. Term
Publication year
2012
Submitted on
2012-06-05
Pages
51
Abstract
Dette speciale undersøger, hvordan man kan benchmarke bæredygtighed med fødevaresektoren som eksempel. Målet er at udvikle en gennemførlig og praktisk metode, som virksomheder kan bruge. Først gives et overblik over seks eksisterende værktøjer for at vise, hvorfor de ikke samtidig er gennemførbare, dækkende og lette at bruge. De analyserede værktøjer omfatter Dow Jones Sustainable Indexes, Global 100 Most Sustainable Companies samt tilgange udviklet af Graafland m.fl., Yakovieva m.fl., Green Research og Centre for Sustainability and Excellence. Herefter præsenteres en ny metode til benchmarking, der søger at udfylde disse huller. Metoden bygger på Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)’s nøgletal (KPI’er), som gør dataindsamlingen lettere og sikrer, at målingen både er omfattende og enkel at bruge. Desuden inddrager metoden ikke kun konkrete bæredygtighedsinitiativer, men også virksomhedernes tilsagn og mål.
This thesis examines how to benchmark sustainability, using the food sector as an example. The aim is to create a feasible and practical method that companies can apply. It begins with a review of six existing tools to show why they do not provide a solution that is at once feasible, comprehensive, and easy to use. The tools analyzed include the Dow Jones Sustainable Indexes, the Global 100 Most Sustainable Companies, and approaches developed by Graafland et al., Yakovieva et al., Green Research, and the Centre for Sustainability and Excellence. Based on this critique, the thesis introduces a new benchmarking method designed to address these gaps. The method adopts Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) key performance indicators (KPIs), which streamline data collection and help make the assessment both comprehensive and simple to use. It also considers not only sustainability initiatives but also companies’ commitments and goals.
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Keywords
Benchmarking ; Sustainability ; GRI ; Targets ; Commitment ; SMEs
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