System mapping exercise

Build a deeper understanding of your business’ most important sustainability areas.

Sustainability can be a frustratingly large concept to tackle all at once, but not every business has to do everything. This exercise takes you through a systems mapping exercise to identify how the essential components of your business and value chain interact, helping you focus your sustainability efforts to the most impactful areas. You’ll come away with clear action items to start your sustainability journey.

What you’ll get:

• Step-by-step guide to mapping your business system
• Visual example with explanations of system mapping applied to business
• Clear and concise descriptions of the basic building blocks of system mapping
• Resources and troubleshooting lists to make things even easier

Time required:

45 minutes

Sections:

• How can systems thinking help your business?
• Establishing your business components
• Mapping your system
• What now? Putting your system map into action