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Setting Targets - against Indicators to International Standards

You will need some indicators to measure your targets against.
Check out the recognised International Standard for Indicators:
ISO 14031 sets standards for Environmental Performance Indicators (EPIs), Management (EMIs) and Operational Indicators (OPIs). Ideally the indicators would be some available measurement that is already being carried out.

Environmental Condition Indicator (ECI)
Management Performance Indicator (MPIs)
Operational Performance Indicator (OPI)
Eco velocity as an Indicator Eco-velocity measures the carbon impacts and compares it with the mitigation measures - smarter manufacturing and energy saving. Thus, a one to one ratio is what to aim for. The eco-velocity of a personal computer went from 3:1 to 4:1 between 1995 - 2000.

Match environmental, management and operational indicators with your targets.
Look at your targets and identify which issues you identified in the last step 'Assess' they relate to.

Task 3 Decide who needs to be involved, consult with them and negotiate a feasible target. Allocate responsibilities, quantities and timescales
Example:

Targets should be SMART Specific: People appreciate a clear precise target. Measurable: Use an indicator to measure progress. Agreed: People will participate if they agree the target. Realistic: Decide what can be achieved, be challenging. Trackable: Track activities that contribute to the target.	Target:	ECI:	MPI:	OPI:	Issue:
	Reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 4% in 1 year in Dept A	Less GHGs	3 people become "Carbon Counters"	Monitored energy use	Global Warming / Climate Change
	25% of energy to be supplied from alternative and renewable sources within 6 months	Reduction in internal indirect emissions	Estates Manager takes responsibility for renewable energy	25% of current use for high energy processes	Alternative Energy supplies to mitigate CO₂

Members can now go to the database and input 'Targets & Indicators'

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