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32 A Guidebook for Sustainability Performance Measurement for Transportation Agencies
Chapter 7
Sustainability Measures Checklist
The sustainability
Once you have selected your set of goals, objectives, and
checklist is a self- measures, use the sustainability checklist (Table 4) to evaluate
assessment tool that the SPM framework as applied and to make refinements and
can be used to evaluate provide feedback as described in Chapter 5. The yes/no
the application of the questions in the checklist provide a self-assessment tool that will
framework, make
identify any areas that may need further work or follow-up. The
refinements, provide
feedback, and identify checklist can be used to evaluate your product, ensuring that
areas for follow-up. your set of measures gives a valid and complete picture of your
sustainability progress. The checklist helps answer the following
questions:
· Does your set of goals, objectives, and measures
work?
· Are all four sustainability principles addressed in a
balanced way?
· Will these measures give you the information you
need?
· Do you have the data you need to implement these
measures?
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Sustainability Measures Checklist 33
Table 4. Sustainability measures checklist.
YES NO FOLLOW
UP
GOALS
The final set of goals addresses the four sustainability
principles
1. Preserving and enhancing environmental and
ecological systems.
2. Fostering community health and vitality.
3. Promoting economic development and
prosperity.
4. Ensuring equity between and among population
groups and over generations.
The four sustainability principles are well balanced across
the final set of goals.
The final set of goals has been reviewed and approved.
O BJECTIVES
The objective is clearly stated and easy to communicate.
Meeting the objective will help achieve progress in
meeting the related goal.
Progress in meeting the objective can be measured with
credible data.
MEASURES
The measure is clearly stated and easy to communicate.
The measure as defined will give useful information about
progress in meeting the objective.
The set of measures defined for an individual objective
will give enough information to evaluate progress.
The set of measures focuses on outcomes as well as key
outputs.
The data required to support the measure are available
and credible.
DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
Key partners and stakeholders have been engaged in
defining the goals, objectives, and measures.
Responsibility for implementing each objective has been
assigned.
Responsibility for collecting data and reporting on
performance has been assigned.
The necessary staff time and resources are available.
Management responsibility is clear for reviewing
performance and recommending follow-up action.
A process and schedule are in place for measurement,
internal reporting, assessment, and future action.
A communication plan is in place to keep stakeholders
and partners informed and engaged.
