C6: Include Zero Waste in Evaluation Process and/or Bonus Structure – Above Green

(1 point)

INTENT

To incentivize employee participation in the zero waste program.

REQUIREMENTS

Account for employee contributions to zero waste activities in employee evaluations and/or bonus structure for all job levels.

POTENTIAL STRATEGIES

Evaluate all employees on specific programmatic expectations such as: following sorting rules, reduce recyclables in trash/landfill stream by 5% year over year; increase diversion 5% year over year until it hits 90% and then 1% point each year thereafter; contribute to plan to reduce the total generated waste by XX% and how it will be achieved; and documenting cost savings. Company could use savings from waste reduction activities for bonuses, giveaways, or added to pension funds.

SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTATION

Narrative describing how employee contributions to zero waste activities are incorporated into evaluations and/or bonus structures.
Documentation of employee evaluation including items or questions on zero waste program participation.