B6420 M4A1 Discussion – Sustainability Performance Measures

Assignment 1: Discussion – Sustainability Performance Measures

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Strategic sustainability planning covers purposes and benefits, SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis for strategic sustainability planning, tactical plans, goals and indicators for goal achievement, and setting metrics and indicators to goals. In strategic sustainability planning, it is important to address issues of goal clarity and reasons for failure to deliver performance.

In this assignment, you will examine reasons for measuring sustainability performance and achieving goals. In addition, you will define sustainability goals, targets, indicators, and metrics using performance indices such as Global Environmental Management Initiative’s (GEMI) metrics for tracking performance.

Use the Argosy University online library resources and the Internet to research and analyze sustainability performance measures at Starbucks Coffee Company. Determine which sustainability performance measures are being or might be used at Starbucks.

One or more of the following measures should be addressed:
 

Financial indicators
CSR indicators
Measures of effectiveness at meeting goals
Operational performance indicators related to internal conditions
Sustainability condition indicators related to factors outside the organization
Leading and lagging indicators

By the due date assigned, post your response to the Discussion Area. Through the end of the module, review and comment on at least two peers’ responses.

Write your initial response in 300–500 words. Your response should be thorough and address all components of the discussion question in detail, include citations of all sources, where needed, according to the APA Style, and demonstrate accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation
 
Do the following when responding to your peers:

 
Read your peers’ answers.
Provide substantive comments by

contributing new, relevant information from course readings, Web sites, or other sources;
building on the remarks or questions of others; or
sharing practical examples of key concepts from your professional or personal experiences

Respond to feedback on your posting and provide feedback to other students on their ideas.
Make sure your writing

is clear, concise, and organized;
demonstrates ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and
displays accurate spelling,  grammar, and punctuation.

Grading Criteria

Grading Criteria                                                                                                                        Maximum   Points
Quality of initial posting,   including fulfillment of assignment instructions           16
Quality of responses to classmates                                                                                                 12
Frequency of responses to   classmates                                                                                          4
Reference to supporting readings   and other materials                                                       4
Language and grammar                                                                                                                            4
Total:                                                                                                                                                                 40