MEASUREMENT AND REPORTING SYSTEM
Key Performance Indicators stem from the idea that innovation in consumer goods sustainability can be driven throughout the supply chain when key decision makers ask the right questions of their partners and collectively act on what they learn.
TSC has a rigorous methodology to evaluate available scientific knowledge, identify environmental and social impacts, and identify improvement opportunities for many different types of consumer products, as well as Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for assessing product category-level sustainability performance.
TSC members, staff, and invited experts select a category of products to examine.
TSC reviews a range of scientific sources for information relevant to the product category.
Evidence is sought for hotspots, which are activities in the product life cycle that cause social or environmental impact.
Evidence is sought to support improvement opportunities that can address the hotspots.
The evidence is evaluated against several criteria to determine if it will be included in the toolkit.
Key Performance Indicators are designed that allow measurement of manufacturers’ progress against the hotspots.
All the elements are assembled into the Key Performance Indicator Sets documents and go through two rounds of review from members.
The KPI set and supporting documents are published and are available for communication by members and licensees.
The KPI set is updated as needed based on new research, feedback from users, and analysis of reporting results.
THESIS key performance indicators detail the hotspots, sustainability issues, improvement opportunities, and key performance indicators for a product category.
Sustainability Snapshots are publicly available documents that complement THESIS questionnaires and supporting documents by recasting the sustainability issues with a consumer audience in mind. Use ProductFinder to learn sustainability insights about products.
