The One Planet Standard

The One Planet Standard recognises organisations who respect Planet Earth’s natural boundaries and capacities by adjusting the impacts of their activities to a level commensurate with what the planet can provide.

Any organisation may use the One Planet Standard as either a developmental framework (for continuous improvement) or as a standard to achieve. Whichever is the case, they will each apply it in a manner that is unique to them. Therefore, how they approach the identification and measurement of their ecological footprint is not prescriptive – one size will not fit all.

During an assessment, organisations will have the opportunity to share with the Assessor how they believe they meet each criterion for the Standard both in writing, through a Self-Assessment Tool, and verbally through dialogue with a range of staff. This is then substantiated by discussion with other staff within the organisation, customers, and suppliers.