Step 3 ‐ Identify Priorities
It is time to decide where to focus your green
efforts. In this step your implementation team will
select a small bundle of initiatives (e.g., three to
five) to focus on in the first year. Focusing on a
small number of initiatives allows you to use your
organization’s resources strategically and presents
greater opportunity for success. Doing a really
good job of implementing a small number of
initiatives will generate momentum for your
program that can be harnessed in subsequent
years as you expand to other initiatives.
Create a shortlist
Have your green implementation team identify a
shortlist of realistic and impactful priority
initiatives. These should align with the scope of
your green policy or guideline. If a policy has not
yet been created, consider developing one at this
point (see Worksheet 0B).
Review the selection measures listed below to develop your shortlist or you may wish to
develop your own selection criteria.