Environmental Performance Matrix ( SAMPLE )
Key
Relevant Performance
Environmental Legislation & Environmental Indicator Responsible
Aspect Requirements Objective Target (KPI) Person/Department Status
Compliance with Status: In
National Energy Target: Achieve a progress.
Efficiency 15% reduction in Achieved an 8%
Regulations and Objective: Reduce energy KPI: Monthly reduction in
Organizational energy consumption by energy usage energy
Sustainability consumption by 2025 compared to data reviewed Responsible: Energy consumption
Energy Use Goals 15% by 2025 the baseline year. against targets. Management Team year-to-date.
Target: Attain a
Local Water 10% reduction in KPI: Quarterly Status:
Regulations and Objective: water water meter Completed.
Corporate Water Decrease water consumption readings Achieved a 12%
Water Sustainability usage by 10% in within the fiscal compared to the Responsible: Facilities reduction in water
Consumption Objectives the next fiscal year year. baseline. Department consumption.
Waste Disposal
Laws, Corporate Objective: Target: Maintain
Sustainability Achieve 90% a 90% waste Status: On track.
Goals, and Local waste diversion diversion rate by KPI: Monthly Responsible: Currently at an
Waste Recycling from landfills by diverting waste waste diversion Environmental 82% waste
Management Requirements 2025 from landfills. data reviewed. Sustainability Team diversion rate.
Air Quality
Standards, National Target: Achieve a Status: In
Greenhouse Gas 20% reduction in progress.
Emission Targets, Objective: Reduce GHG emissions KPI: Quarterly Achieved a 10%
and Organizational greenhouse gas by 2030 compared emissions data Responsible: reduction in GHG
Emissions Sustainability emissions by 20% to the baseline compared to the Sustainability emissions since
Reduction Commitments by 2030 year. baseline. Department the baseline year.
Biodiversity Local Habitat Objective: Target: Preserve KPI: Ongoing Responsible: Status: Ongoing.
Protection Protection Laws Maintain or or enhance the biodiversity Conservation and No observed
Key
Relevant Performance
Environmental Legislation & Environmental Indicator Responsible
Aspect Requirements Objective Target (KPI) Person/Department Status
local biodiversity
as assessed in
and Corporate annual assessments negative impacts
Biodiversity enhance local biodiversity and impact on local
Commitment biodiversity reports. reports. Sustainability Team biodiversity.
Hazardous Target: Phase out
Substances Laws, targeted Status: In
Safer Alternatives Objective: hazardous KPI: Chemical progress.
Initiatives, and Replace hazardous chemicals and inventory and Achieved a 40%
Corporate chemicals with replace them with alternatives Responsible: Health & reduction in
Chemical Sustainability eco-friendly safer alternatives report tracking Safety and hazardous
Management Goals alternatives within 2 years. progress. Environmental Teams chemicals.
Environmental Objective: Ensure Status:
Regulations, 100% employee Target: Achieve Completed. All
Corporate Policies, awareness and 100% employee KPI: Training Responsible: HR employees have
and ISO 14001 training on completion of records Department and completed annual
Environmental Compliance environmental environmental reviewed for Environmental environmental
Training Requirements policies training annually. compliance. Coordinator training.
Explanation of Columns:
1. Environmental Aspect: Lists specific environmental areas that the organization is monitoring, such as energy use, water
consumption, waste management, etc.
2. Relevant Legislation & Requirements: Details the legal and regulatory frameworks that apply to each aspect, ensuring
compliance with environmental laws.
3. Environmental Objective: Outlines the specific environmental goal or objective associated with each aspect, providing clear
direction for environmental improvements.
4. Target: Specifies the precise target associated with the objective, often as a percentage reduction or specific numerical value to
aim for.
5. Key Performance Indicator (KPI): Identifies the specific KPIs or metrics used to measure and track progress toward the
objectives.
6. Responsible Person/Department: Assigns responsibility for managing and reporting on each environmental aspect. This could be
an individual or department within the organization.
7. Status: Indicates the current status of each aspect, providing a summary of progress and results, whether in progress,
completed, or ongoing.
This detailed matrix helps organizations track their environmental performance comprehensively and facilitates informed decision-
making, enhancing environmental sustainability efforts. Organizations can customize and expand this matrix to meet their unique
environmental management needs.