DIAGNOSTIC TOOL

Sustainability Implementation
Gap Assessment

Identify where your organisation's sustainability commitments are not yet translating into action — and get a prioritised roadmap to close the gaps.

1. Your organisation

Tell us about your organisation so we can contextualise your results.

Organisation name *

Organisation type *

Organisation size *

2. Your sustainability policy

We assess the gap between your written commitments and what is actually happening.

Policy or strategy name *

How old is the policy? *

What % of commitments are delivered? *

3. Domain assessment

For each domain, rate how well it is in place today and tick any causes of inaction that apply.

2. Leadership and governance

Senior leaders visibly own, resource and review sustainability delivery.

How well is this in place today? *Probable causes of inaction (tick all that apply)

No board or executive ownerSustainability seen as optional or reputational onlyNo link to performance targets or appraisalsShort-term financial priorities override it

3. Strategy and policy design

Policies are specific, with action plans, named owners and deadlines.

How well is this in place today? *Probable causes of inaction (tick all that apply)

Policies are vague or aspirationalNo action plan, owners or deadlinesNot aligned with core business activityConflicting or outdated policies

4. Resources and funding

Budget, staff time and funding are allocated to deliver the policy.

How well is this in place today? *Probable causes of inaction (tick all that apply)

No dedicated budgetUpfront costs outweigh perceived returnsInsufficient staff time or capacityFunding is short-term or grant-dependent

5. Knowledge and skills

Staff understand the policy and have the skills to act on it.

How well is this in place today? *Probable causes of inaction (tick all that apply)

Staff don' know the policy exists or what it meansNo in-house expertiseUnclear what 'good' looks likeNo training provided

6. Culture and engagement

People feel motivated and accountable for sustainability actions.

How well is this in place today? *Probable causes of inaction (tick all that apply)

Seen as someone else's jobChange fatigue or competing initiativesResistance from middle managersNo incentives or recognition

7. Data and measurement

We measure progress against baselines and report it regularly.

How well is this in place today? *Probable causes of inaction (tick all that apply)

No baseline dataNo KPIs or regular reportingData scattered across systemsUnable to prove impact or savings

8. Operations and supply chain

Procurement, buildings and processes support the policy.

How well is this in place today? *Probable causes of inaction (tick all that apply)

Procurement ignores sustainability criteriaLegacy buildings, equipment or contractsSuppliers or partners resist changeSustainability seen as conflicting with service delivery

9. External drivers and accountability

Regulation, customers, funders or reporting create real accountability.

How well is this in place today? *Probable causes of inaction (tick all that apply)

No regulatory or client pressureUnclear regulations or standardsNo external reporting or assuranceCustomers or funders don't ask for it

Your results will be emailed to BMO Group. A full printed report is available after payment.