Weightings

The following table lists the weightings assigned to the categories and individual questions in the Envirostep assessment questionnaire. This assists users wishing to improve their score to target their efforts more cost-effectively.

Category Category
Weighting		 Question Question
Weighting		 Question Text
1. Energy 0.118 1 0.05 Do you maximise your use of natural light?
2 0.05 Are unused lights/equipment turned-off (unless needed for safety or security)?
3 0.05 Do you use energy efficient lighting (where appropriate)?
4 0.05 Is natural ventilation used in place of air conditioning (where appropriate)?
5 0.025 Do fridges, freezers and ovens have good door seals?
6 0.042 Is draught-proofing fitted & effective?
7 0.05 Do you favour appliances with a good energy efficiency rating?
8 0.05 Are hot water pipes insulated?
9 0.042 Is your hot water cylinder insulated & set to 60 degrees Celsius?
10 0.025 Is your hot water cylinder the right size?
11 0.075 Are indoor heating levels appropriate?
12 0.067 Is your roof space insulated?
13 0.075 Do you routinely monitor energy use?
14 0.116 How does your energy efficiency this year compare to last year? (see explanation)
15 0.075 Have you identified the activities/equipment that use most of the energy at your site?
16 0.017 Has an energy audit been done for the site?
17 0.008 Have you estimated the carbon footprint of your operations?
18 0.058 Has solar water heating been installed?
19 0.058 Has process heat-recovery been installed?
20 0.017 Do you generate renewable electricity (wind, solar-cells, micro-hydro etc)?
2. Water 0.118 21 0.031 Do your hosepipes have a flow control (at the user end)?
22 0.016 Is your irrigation system water-efficient?
23 0.016 Do your landscaped/planted areas have plant species with low water demand?
24 0.077 Do you know where rainfall draining from your site discharges to the natural environment?
25 0.187 Do you prevent site rainwater run-off from entering the sewerage system?
26 0.016 Do you collect rainwater to replace or supplement mains supply at your site?
27 0.188 Do you take steps to prevent stormwater contamination at your site?
28 0.016 When buying water-using appliances, do you favour those with a good water efficiency rating?
29 0.016 Do you have water-efficient washroom/kitchen facilities?
30 0.047 Have you identified your main uses of water (including leaks)?
31 0.063 Do you routinely monitor site water consumption?
32 0.187 How does your water use efficiency this year compare to last year? (see explanation)
33 0.016 Do you routinely monitor site wastewater production?
34 0.031 Do you recycle greywater (where appropriate)?
35 0.093 Do you collect & reuse process wastewater (where appropriate)?
3. Waste 0.118 36 0.056 Have you identified the main sources/types of waste you generate?
37 0.166 Do your outdoor waste storage facilities prevent nuisance & pollution?
38 0.019 Do you know where your waste is disposed-of (or recycled)?
39 0.037 Do you segregate & recycle wastes (where appropriate)?
40 0.056 Do staff actively reduce & reuse/recycle waste (where appropriate)?
41 0.184 Do you separate & label hazardous wastes for appropriate disposal?
42 0.056 Do you monitor & minimise your use of packaging?
43 0.056 Do you monitor & minimise your use of consumables?
44 0.056 Do you monitor & minimise your use of raw materials?
45 0.056 Do you monitor & minimise the amount of rejected or re-worked product?
46 0.092 Do you monitor & minimise your use of solvents & hazardous substances?
47 0.166 How does you waste generation this year compare to last year? (see explanation)
4. Transport 0.029 48 0.026 Are any of your vehicles more than 5 years old?
49 0.02 Do you routinely monitor fuel efficiency for your vehicle(s)?
50 0.077 What is the average rated fuel economy of your light vehicles ?
51 0.173 How does your average fuel efficiency this year compare to last year?
52 0.005 Do drivers routinely check & correct vehicle tyre pressures (at least monthly)?
53 0.082 Is your vehicle/fleet appropriate for your business needs?
54 0.087 Is your vehicle/fleet serviced at least annually?
55 0.097 Does water from washing your vehicle(s) enter local stormwater drains or surface water?
56 0.173 Is waste oil from your vehicles recycled?
57 0.01 Does your site arrangement minimise vehicle movements?
58 0.026 Do you minimise the cartage of un-necessary load?
59 0.026 Do your delivery drivers use back-loading (where available) to avoid driving empty vehicles?
60 0.046 Do your drivers plan journeys to avoid unnecessary travel?
61 0.015 Do you enable staff to avoid rush-hour driving (where appropriate)?
62 0.005 Do staff get incentives to drive a vehicle for private use (e.g. company car, subsidised fuel/parking)?
63 0.01 Do staff get incentives to use public transport or car pooling?
64 0.046 What proportion of your staff are 'green' commuters?
65 0.02 Do you provide facilities that encourage staff to walk or cycle to work?
66 0.046 Do you minimise your need for business-related air travel
67 0.01 If organising group events, do you select venues to minimise travel by attendees?
5. Site 0.147 68 0.046 Do you hold accurate site plans showing environmentally significant features?
69 0.015 Do you have sufficient space on your site?
70 0.123 Does your site have necessary utility services?
71 0.077 Is your business compatible with neighbouring land uses?
72 0.077 Are your site & facilities maintained in good order?
73 0.062 Do all high risk plant have fail-safe controls or fault alarms?
74 0.123 Are you aware of the type & quantity of hazardous substances you store/use?
75 0.092 Are hazardous substances held in a dedicated cabinet/store?
76 0.108 Does your site have asbestos (or asbestos containing materials) in a deteriorating condition?
77 0.108 Do your activities adversely affect environmentally sensitive features on or near your site?
78 0.031 Has soil &/or groundwater at your site been contaminated?
79 0.138 Do your activities contaminate soil &/or groundwater at your site?
6. Planning 0.088 80 0.088 Have you identified the environmental opportunities that could benefit your business?
81 0.118 Have you identified the negative environmental impacts associated with your business?
82 0.088 Have you identified possible emergency scenarios that could affect your business or the environment?
83 0.118 Do you regularly review your environmental performance?
84 0.118 Do you review reported accidents, incidents & complaints?
85 0.118 Does your business planning include environmental improvement objectives (for compliance &/or performance)?
86 0.059 Do you have an environmental policy statement?
87 0.029 Do you consider community interests when making business decisions (where appropriate)?
88 0.088 Are staff involved in developing & improving your environmental procedures?
89 0.088 Do your purchasing decisions favour suppliers of 'green' products/services?
90 0.088 Do you have environmental performance requirements for your contractors/agents?
7. Compliance 0.147 91 0.053 Have you identified the environmental rules & standards that apply to your site/activities?
92 0.079 Have you identified the zone requirements that apply to your site/activities?
93 0.026 Have you identified the local council environmental bylaws that apply to your site/activities?
94 0.184 Do you hold all required Resource Consent(s) for your activities/facilities?
95 0.079 Do you hold all required hazardous substance permits?
96 0.105 Do you hold a required Trade Waste Permit for wastewater disposal to sewer?
97 0.132 Do you routinely review environmental performance requirements (& your compliance with them)?
98 0.184 Are you managing all known non-compliance with environmental regulatory requirements?
99 0.158 Has formal enforcement action been initiated against your business (in the last year) by an environmental regulator?
8. Operations 0.147 100 0.115 Do work procedures include the control of environmental risks?
101 0.077 Do work procedures deal with possible environmental incidents & emergencies?
102 0.077 Do you routinely practise your emergency response procedures?
103 0.193 Do staff follow environmental procedures as intended?
104 0.154 Do staff have the information & skills to manage the environmental consequences of their work?
105 0.077 Do staff have the equipment to manage the environmental consequences of their work?
106 0.192 Do you routinely inspect your site/equipment for defects & environmental problems?
107 0.077 Is equipment maintained as per manufacturer's recommendations?
108 0.038 Have you had any incidents that caused (or could have caused) environmental damage or pollution?
9. Information 0.029 109 0.333 Is management well informed about your environmental compliance & performance status?
110 0.2 Are staff well informed about your environmental compliance & performance status?
111 0.267 Do staff know the environmental consequences of their work?
112 0.067 Do you inform others about the environmental performance of your business (where appropriate)?
113 0.133 Do you receive environmental updates relevant to your business?
10. Output 0.059 114 0.235 Do you have an environmental management system (EMS) for your organisation?
115 0.235 Are you authorised to use an ecolabel on your product/service?
116 0.059 Does your business do anything to benefit the environment (outside of your work)?
117 0.118 Do you monitor customer interest in the environmental performance of your products/services?
118 0.1765 Are you actively improving the environmental performance of your products/services?
119 0.1765 Do you participate in a product stewardship scheme?

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