Assessment 3
Report:
Develop and implement a sustainability policy
CSE1SPX –Sustainability Practices
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Before you begin
Learning Outcomes
• Learning outcome 1: Scope and develop organisational policies and procedures to ensure
they comply with legislative requirements and support the organisations sustainability goals.
• Learning outcome 2: Explain policy development processes, practices, and cu
ent
sustainability theoretical frameworks.
• Learning outcome 3: Consult and communicate with internal and external stakeholders to
generate engagement with development of the sustainability policy and provide feedback to
key personnel.
• Learning outcome 4: Explain the corporate social responsibility (CSR) required by business
and the degree of responsibility they must take for their actions.
• Learning outcome 5: Use research skills and digital technologies to plan, develop and
implement a sustainability policy that reflects the organisation's commitment to sustainability
and global corporate citizenship.
This is an individual assignment. Students are not permitted to work in a group when writing
this assignment.
Weighting
This assessment is a major assessment and is worth 50%
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Background - Rationale
To be a good corporate citizen and to cultivate an ethical culture, businesses commit to practices and
standards designed to promote environmentally and socially responsible operations. To show this
commitment companies develop their own sustainability policy. This assessment task will give you the
opportunity to create a business sustainability policy that summarise a company organisational behaviour and
strategies to solve some common social and environmental problems.
Task
Create a sustainability policy for a real or hypothetical company. The company can be from any industry, and
a company background is required. The policy needs to reflect the organisation’s commitment to sustainability
and global corporate citizenship. Present the main stakeholders and sustainability frameworks according to
the course theories.
You can find more about some of the environmental and social problems in Australia by clicking on the below
links:
• Social problems: https:
www.australia.gov.au/information-and-services/family-and-
community/social-issues
• Environmental problems: https:
info.australia.gov.au/information-and-services/environment
Instructions
1. Discuss how the company CSR policies can support its community by adopting some socially responsible
and/or environmentally friendly practices that could solve some of the community social and environmental
problems. Present an overview of the cu
ent situation.
2. Design some objectives an action plan as well as a communication and review plan that aligns with
audience needs and that demonstrates consultation with key stakeholders. The plan should include roles and
esponsibilities, training and awareness, communication with stakeholders and recommendations.
3. Conduct research to plan and prepare the sustainability policy so it is appropriate to Sustainability
frameworks, codes, and legislation. Including monitoring and compliance, that is review and evaluation and
continuous improvement.
4. Demonstrate the inclusion of technological innovations to meet the Sustainability goals/objectives, in line
with industry developments/initiatives and organisational context.
To guide you with this task, there is an accompanying Sustainability Policy Report Template that details
the report requirements, as outlined in the table of contents below. This template can be found on the Learning
Portal (LP) for students to use for this assessment.
https:
www.australia.gov.au/information-and-services/family-and-community/social-issues
https:
www.australia.gov.au/information-and-services/family-and-community/social-issues
https:
info.australia.gov.au/information-and-services/environment
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Requirements
• The word count limitation 2,500 words (+/- 10%) is acceptable, and it includes the in-text
eferences. The word count does not include the cover page, table of contents, reference list
and appendices.
• This is in individual assessment and must be written in third person.
• Appendices are only for non-relevant information (E.g.: action plan or responsibilities matrix are
not appendices).
• A minimum of 10 references are required, with at least 6 academic references (e.g., journal
articles or book chapters). More references can be added to enhance the quality of your report.
o Sources like Wikipedia and Investopedia are not considered academic references and
should not be used in academic writing.
o The Reference List should go on a separate page and organised in alphabetical order.
• Save your Microsoft Word document. Name the file xxx_cse1spx_Assessment 3 (where xxx
is your student number).
• After completing all the required tasks, submit the assessment via the CSE1SPX
Assessment 3 Upload link on the LP.
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Essay writing and Referencing Essentials.
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submission, while the marking moderation is taking place. Final marks will be provided 2-3 weeks
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Assessment 3: Marking Ru
ic
Criteria Fail (N 0-49%) Pass (D 50-59%) Good (C 60-69%) Very Good (B 70-79%) Excellent (A 80-100%)
Policy link to
sustainability
Weighting 20%
10
The policy does not reflect the
organisation’s commitment to
sustainability and global
corporate citizenship. A
company background is not
included with or without social
and environmental practices
presented in a cu
ent
environment
The policy poorly reflects the
organisation’s commitment to
sustainability and global
corporate citizenship. A
company background is not
clearly included with poor or no
social and environmental
practices presented in a cu
ent
environment
The policy somehow reflects the
organisation’s commitment to
sustainability and global
corporate citizenship. A company
ackground is somehow included
with some ideas of social and
environmental practices
presented in a cu
ent
environment
The policy reflects the
organisation’s commitment to
sustainability and global
corporate citizenship. A
company background is
included with social and
environmental practices
presented in a cu
ent
environment
The policy highly reflects the
organisation’s commitment to
sustainability and global corporate
citizenship. An excellent company
ackground is included with clear
social and environmental practices
presented in a cu
ent environment
Policy stakeholders
and plans
Weighting 20%
10
Shows little to no
communication plan that aligns
with audience needs and
demonstrates consultation with
key stakeholders. Little or no
understanding of stakeholder’s
theory. objectives and action
plan, responsibilities’ matrix,
training and awareness,
communication and
ecommendations not provided
Shows a basic communication
plan that aligns with audience
needs and demonstrates
consultation with key
stakeholders. Basic
understanding of stakeholder’s
theory. Objectives and action
plan, responsibilities’ matrix,
training and awareness,
communication and
ecommendations missing or
minimally discussed
Shows a communication plan that
aligns with audience needs and
demonstrates consultation with
key stakeholders. Stakeholder’s
theory lacks depth. Objectives
and action plan, responsibilities’
matrix, training and awareness,
communication and
ecommendations may be
present
Shows an In depth
communication plan that aligns
with audience needs and
demonstrates consultation with
key stakeholders. Some
insights into stakeholder’s
theory. Well explained
objectives and action plan,
esponsibilities’ matrix, training
and awareness, communication
and recommendations
In depth and sophisticated
communication plan that aligns with
audience needs and demonstrates
consultation with key stakeholders.
Insightful stakeholder’s theory
demonstrated. Comprehensive
objectives and action plan,
esponsibilities’ matrix, training and
awareness, communication and
ecommendations
Sustainability
Frameworks
Weighting 20%
10
Very limited or non-existent
esearch to plan and prepare
the sustainability policy so it is
appropriate to Sustainability
frameworks, codes, and
legislation. Monitoring and
compliance plan, including
eview and evaluation and
continuous improvement not
provided
Limited research to plan and
prepare the sustainability policy
so it is appropriate to
Sustainability frameworks,
codes, and legislation.
Monitoring and compliance
plan, including review and
evaluation and continuous
improvement may be missing
or minimally discussed
Moderate research to plan and
prepare the sustainability policy
so it is appropriate to
Sustainability frameworks, codes,
and legislation. Monitoring and
compliance plan, including review
and evaluation and continuous
improvement may be present
Good research to plan and
prepare the sustainability policy
so it is appropriate to
Sustainability frameworks,
codes, and legislation. Well
explained monitoring and
compliance plan, including
eview and evaluation and
continuous improvement
In depth research to plan and prepare
the sustainability policy so it is
appropriate to Sustainability
frameworks, codes, and legislation.
Comprehensive monitoring and
compliance plan, including review
and evaluation and continuous
improvement
Technological
Innovation
Weighting 20%
10
Little or no inclusion of
technological innovations to
meet the Sustainability
goals/objectives, in line with
industry
developments/initiatives and
organisational context
Limited inclusion of
technological innovations to
meet the Sustainability
goals/objectives, in line with
industry
developments/initiatives and
organisational context