PROBE for Sustainable Business. the smart business approach for measuring corporate, social, environmental advantage and risk.

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1 PROBE for Sustainable Business the smart business approach for measuring corporate, social, environmental advantage and risk.

2 There is a growing body of evidence that smart sustainability-focused strategies deliver substantial business benefits including improved profitability. A thorough review* of research on this theme, and of businesses that have applied smart strategies around sustainability, has found that the potential profit increase over 5 years is a minimum of 38% for large enterprises and 66% for small or medium sized enterprises. By encouraging your customers and clients to integrate sustainability into their business strategy and operating model there are great opportunities for them to create value, increase revenues and reduce costs. PROBE for Sustainable Business is a facilitated diagnostic assessment tool, based on a proven framework that pulls the corporate, social and environmental picture together in one business model. It: Provides rapid identification of strengths and weaknesses in terms of business sustainability Unlocks positive business returns through sustainability actions Provides concise, quick results for resource and investment decisions with minimal disruption to the business Provides an ideal engagement tool for you and your clients *Willard, Bob (2005) The Next Sustainability Wave

3 PROBE for Sustainable Business: A 360 framework for change PROBE for Sustainable Business brings together t h e p r o v e n P R O B E methodology with a r i g o r o u s l y - r e s e a r c h e d f r a m e w o r k T h e Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development, - developed by The Natural Step. Have we created the foundations for business longevity? 4 Are we going beyond not doing harm? What is our real intent for this business? And where 1 does sustainability fit in this context? Vision How capable and are we of context 2 translating Business Leadership our intent continuity and into stakeholder mobilisation practice? Are we operating Products, services in a manner that and business processes makes sound business sense? 3 Are we operating within the constraints of the planet? It also recognizes that your clients may be at different stages of their sustainability journey by giving you 3 possible entry points. PROBE has prompted us as a team to review our progress and plans, and placed them in a broader context which can help us to pursue sustainability in a systematic and effective manner. Alan Ostle, Service Development Manager, Durham County Council, Asset Management Service, UK

4 The PROBE process The PROBE Process Team Leader gathers Senior Management perspective & performance data Facilitator works with PROBE Team to achieve consensus, consider and interpret feedback Within 10 Days The PROBE process is quick, efficient, effective and motivational. Individual team members first draft score Team Consensus Questionnaire Team meets to compare notes, develop common understanding Pre-meeting Facilitated Team Workshop Follow-up/Action Planning Workshop T h e a s s e s s m e n t a n d feedback are focused around one intensive half-day workshop 1-2 Hours 2-3 Hours ½ Day Half/Full day Examples of the Questions: The number of questions range from 48 in the Advanced, to 24 in the Lite version of the questionnaire. An example of the questions covered are listed below. In terms of sustainable business practices, PROBE takes you from using your thumbs and the sun for orientation, to having an actual GPS. Raefer Wallis Director, A00 Architecture Founder of GIGA, China

5 Data entry screens capture consensus scores generated by the PROBE team in answer to questions in the main PROBE questionnaire. These consensus scores are analyzed by the PROBE Site Tool software which creates a comprehensive 360 picture of how the business is measuring up to all aspects of Sustainability. From these charts the PROBE facilitator creates a comprehensive written report, providing an excellent springboard for short-term benefits and longterm development. We really appreciated the structured and rigorous assessment that PROBE provided. It helped us 'hold up a mirror' to our own performance and progress and deepened our awareness of the complex interplay between the economic, social and environmental effects of our business. John Twigg, Group Planning Director, Manchester Airports Group (UK)

6 Putting the power of PROBE in your hands Becoming a PROBE facilitator couldn t be easier. We provide you with a comprehensive training package, using both classroom and e-learning methods, that will enable you to fully understand the benefits and process of the PROBE methodology. We have a wide range of training and licensing packages to suit any needs from simple Pay as you go licenses for low volume users to great value Annual License Fees for high volume users. There is no doubt that sustainability is driving dynamic change for industries, companies and organisations in every walk of life. The market shifts that make sustainability a pressing issue today will intensify and evolve. To achieve high performance in the short term, companies must understand their existing risks, competencies and opportunities across their supply and value chains. Becoming a PROBE for Sustainable Business Facilitator will enable you to help them identify the opportunities and facilitate the necessary changes. Contact us to find out more 210 Vaughan St Portland, ME 04102, USA 6th Floor, Building 8, Exchange Quay, Salford,M5 3EJ. United Kingdom Tel: Tel No. +44 (0) Contact: Neil Cambridge Contact: Jeff Taylor jefft@probe-network.com