JARGONFREE Compass for Sustainable Contracting

Exercises > Diagnostic exercise: Do your sustainability-related contracts live in practice?

This exercise refers to the content of "Problem 6: Not embedded in practice"; please refer to that page for context and to learn more (part of Module III. Why contracts fail).

Diagnostic exercise: Do your sustainability-related contracts live in practice?

Take one contract or clause and ask:

  • Is it actively used in day-to-day decisions?
  • Is it connected to processes, workflows, or tools?
  • Do relevant people recognise what is expected of them?
  • Is it monitored, followed up, or updated over time?

If the answer to these questions is unclear or negative, the contract is unlikely to be embedded in day-to-day operations.