5.8 Implement sustainability onboarding guidelines

Materials: High
Energy: High
Water: High
Emissions: High

Provide training materials and incentives to encourage participation from members of the organisation toward meeting sustainability goals.

Training materials: Human-testable
Create and/or deliver dedicated training manuals, workshops, and materials to outline the sustainability policies and practices adopted and how to implement them. Manage and maintain these materials over time, adapting them as new policies and best practices arise.
Incentivize progress: Human-testable
Incentivize leadership, teams, and individuals to make progress toward the goals outlined in their training. Examples include dedicating time for sustainability-related activities, recognizing completion, and other benefits.
Negative factors: Human-testable
Anticipate and map potential negative external factors and act to minimize their overall impact.

Economic
Providing sustainability training and onboarding practices has been shown to lead to higher retention rates, improved performance, and improved systems for maintaining business continuity.