Real Estate Investor Magazine South Africa September 2013 | Page 18
COVER STORY
monitor results. Measuring and reporting provides
actual numbers and figures that can produce
proof – in monetary terms – that the “green”
initiatives are producing results. This not only
facilitates buy-in from the financial department,
directors and stakeholders, but will also build
momentum and keep stakeholders motivated
to maintain and improve green initiatives.
Furthermore, accurate measuring and reporting
will provide indispensible data to keep such a
multi-faceted project on track – ensuring that any
implementation problems or shortcomings can be
identified and rectified. The data collected will
also become invaluable in guiding future decisionmaking and capital purchases.
From the baseline data, goals can be set across
operations to improve performance incrementally.
When setting these goals, look for realistic and
practical options, taking into account the cost of
implementing each option, the potential benefits
and how quickly it will deliver results. Also
consider potential risks and ways to mitigate them.
Your goals should then be broken down into
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