1. Baseline Mapping

2.  2009 The Natural Step Baseline Mapping B1- Determine scope of analysis. What is the subject of analysis (e.g. organization, department, product, sub-system etc)?

3.  2009 The Natural Step Baseline Mapping B2 - Determine stakeholders. List all the stakeholders who might impact or be impacted by the project. Prioritize the top 5 stakeholder groups who will be most important to engage with. System Customers Community/Region Politicians Suppliers General Public Interest Groups Partners Researchers & Universities Media Social Factors For example, lifestyle, values, culture, demography, ethics, trends in media and business Economical factors For example world market prize on raw material, relative prizes, inflation, interest, unemployment Competitors Owners Co-Workers Political Factors For example political goals, guidelines, laws, taxes, subventions for environment Technical Factors For example R&D, technical systems, standards, patent, environment and health aspects relative prizes

4.  2009 The Natural Step Baseline Mapping B3- Identify the flows of inputs, outputs and waste (sustainability aspects). For each area, draw a diagram showing; What are the Needs you are meeting in society? What is the end product or service (Output)? What goes in to make this (Input)? What is left-over (Waste)? What is Lost? What do we deliver? Earlier stages in the supplier chain Use of products and services What goes in? Splendid What is left? 2 1 Input Output Needs ? What is lost?

5.  2009 The Natural Step B4 - Now analyze the system using the four system conditions For your area of analysis, using the system conditions list the positive & negative aspects of the project (SP1, SP2 & SP3 & SP4) Baseline Mapping

6.  2009 The Natural Step B5 Determine Significant Areas: Overall, what do you think are the most significant sustainability challenges for the project? What are the key improvement areas? What are the best assets it can build upon? Baseline Mapping

7.  2009 The Natural Step Sustainability Principles Mined Materials Man-made Substances Physical Degradation Social Barriers Life cycle stages Raw materials Operations Packaging & distribution Use End of life Sustainability Life Cycle Assessment (SLCA)

8.  2009 The Natural Step 8 Sustainability Planning Toolkit for products Task # 1: Brainstorm actions Task # 2: Screen and prioritize. Task # 3: Sustainability Action Plan

9.  2009 The Natural Step Baseline Mapping Exercise (B4) Purpose: obtain experience using the Sustainability Principles to assess the current reality Task: From the background information provided on Splendid, make a list of possible CRITICAL violations and supports associated with each of the Sustainability Principles. We will convene again after 15 mins to create a larger list of violations and opportunities.

10.  2009 The Natural Step