​L U X U B I L I T Y 

While there is variability in how Life-Cycle-Approach (LCA) is used; it is the interpretation of the results that will guide future actions by the company and designers. Identification of resource-insensitive or highly polluting phases can drive change when used in the creative design process or future strategies (Fletcher , 2008). While there are any approaches to CSR, the information collected in an LCA can be used in the decision-making process for the development of CSR policies and strategies. To improve management decisions, companies have been using LCA to better understand the costs and benefits or various actions (Epstein, 2008). LCA is associated with the evaluation of environmental inputs and outputs. [1]

 

First of all: you need to calculate the footprint of your company to better understand what the impacts of the company are on the environment. 

(examine: carbon emission, water use, water pollution, land use, air pollution, waste) 

 

- This website provides you a carbon calculator software. 

http://www.carbonfootprint.com 

 

- Based on the outome of the calculation you are going to decide which aspects should have priority.  

 

- Below you see a list of CR indicators which could help you to define keywords for your focus points. 

( what are realistic indicators that are feasible based on the resources the company owns )

 

- Based on the outcome of the footprint calculation and CR indicators you have chosen you are going to write down a vision or mission statement. 

 

Tip: for this you could research other competitive organizations’ sustainability plans/projects/reports.

 

What also could help you to indentify your CR strategy are the three main common patterns of behaviour and discourse around sustainability, namely integrative CR, innovative CR and philanthropic CR. 

 

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT BEHAVIOUR PATTERNS. 

 

Important to keep in mind: because of the complexity of the concept sustainability you can not achieve all goals in one time. So focus first on the priorities!