Examples of the environmental metrics definition into categorizations as
defined by the balanced scorecard approach are shown in Table I. The US
Environmental Protection Agency identified the balanced scorecard approach as their
chosen methodology for deploying strategic direction, communicating expectations,
and measuring progress towards agreed-to objectives (Kanji, 2003). Brewer and Speh
(2001) extended the balanced scorecard approach and linked it to general (rather than
green) supply chain management. Thus, this approach may prove promising if
effectively implemented and agreed upon by organizations and could fit within a
GCSM/PMS design as related to ISO 14031 requirements