Environmental Baseline Dashboard

Environmental Baseline KPI Cards

The Environmental Baseline dashboard has 13 key performance indicator (KPI) cards. Each card shows the average per facility across your view. Production allocation does not affect these cards.

KPI	What it measures	Unit
Total FEM Score	Total score on the Higg Facility Environmental Module (FEM)	Points
FEM EMS Score	Score on the Environmental Management System (EMS) section	Points
FEM Energy Score	Score on the Energy section	Points
FEM Water Score	Score on the Water section	Points
FEM Wastewater Score	Score on the Wastewater section	Points
FEM Air Emissions Score	Score on the Air Emissions section	Points
FEM Waste Score	Score on the Waste section	Points
FEM Chemicals Score	Score on the Chemicals section	Points
Audit Person Days	Days auditors spent on additional environmental audits (1 day = one auditor for one day)	Person Days
Number of Additional Assessments/Audits	Environmental assessments or audits in addition to the Higg FEM	Assessments/Audits
Operating Days	Days the facility operated in the reporting year	Days
Full Time Employees	Full-time employees at the facility	Employees
Part Time Employees	Part-time employees at the facility	Employees

If you want a KPI that is not on the dashboard, contact Worldly Support at support.worldly.io. See the Environmental Baseline Metric Definitions section of this article.

Environmental Baseline Hotspots

Hotspots show where scores are high or low across your facilities. The charts show the average total FEM score for each group, with the number of facilities as a line. The tables list each facility and its answers.

The Environmental Baseline dashboard has the following hotspots:

Average FEM Score by Country
Average FEM Score by Facility Type
Average FEM Score by Assessment Tags
Average FEM Score by Cadences
Average FEM Score by Industry Sector
Facility KPI Table
Top Initiatives Table
Facility Details Table
Permits Initiatives Table
Level 2 Opt-In Table
EMS Initiatives Table
Energy Initiatives Table
Water Initiatives Table
Wastewater Initiatives Table
Air Emissions Initiatives Table
Waste Initiatives Table
Chemicals Initiatives Table

Average FEM Score by Country

Shows the average FEM score of your facilities in each country.

Average FEM Score by Facility Type

Shows the average FEM score for each facility type that facilities report.

Average FEM Score by Assessment Tags

Shows the average FEM score for each assigned tag. You manage tags in My Modules.

Average FEM Score by Cadences

Shows the average FEM score for each assigned cadence. You manage cadences in the Adoption tool.

Average FEM Score by Industry Sector

Shows the average FEM score for each industry sector that facilities report.

Facility KPI Table

Lists each facility with all available KPIs.

Top Initiatives Table

Lists each facility and its answers to the Top Initiatives questions.

Facility Details Table

Lists each facility and its answers to the Facility Details questions.

Permits Initiatives Table

Lists each facility and its answers to the Permits questions.

Level 2 Opt-In Table

Lists each facility and whether it opted in to Level 2 questions in each section.

EMS Initiatives Table

Lists each facility and its answers to the EMS initiative questions.

Energy Initiatives Table

Lists each facility and its answers to the Energy initiative questions.

Water Initiatives Table

Lists each facility and its answers to the Water initiative questions.

Wastewater Initiatives Table

Lists each facility and its answers to the Wastewater initiative questions.

Air Emissions Initiatives Table

Lists each facility and its answers to the Air Emissions initiative questions.

Waste Initiatives Table

Lists each facility and its answers to the Waste initiative questions.

Chemicals Initiatives Table

Lists each facility and its answers to the Chemicals initiative questions.

Environmental Baseline Initiatives

Initiatives show the share of facilities in your view that have taken a step, such as holding a valid permit or tracking water use. On screen, each card title starts with its level, for example "L0: Audit". For what the levels mean, how percentages are calculated, the green and red ranges, and the initiative drawer, see How the Numbers Work in Insights Hub.

The Environmental Baseline dashboard has 11 initiative categories. Some cards count only the facilities that a question applies to. The What It Means column of each table names these cards.

Top Environmental Baseline Initiatives

Verification and Level 1 achievement across the FEM sections. Start with this category.

Initiative card	What it means	Level
Verified Assessments	The assessment has been verified.	None shown
Level 1 Achievement - All Sections	Achieved Level 1 in every FEM section.	None shown
Level 1 EMS Achievement	Achieved Level 1 in the EMS section.	None shown
Level 1 Energy Achievement	Achieved Level 1 in the Energy section.	None shown
Level 1 Water Achievement	Achieved Level 1 in the Water section.	None shown
Level 1 Wastewater Achievement	Achieved Level 1 in the Wastewater section.	None shown
Level 1 Air Achievement	Achieved Level 1 in the Air Emissions section.	None shown
Level 1 Waste Achievement	Achieved Level 1 in the Waste section.	None shown
Level 1 Chemicals Achievement	Achieved Level 1 in the Chemicals section.	None shown

Facility Details Initiatives

Industry programs, audits, training, disclosure, and legal standing.

Initiative card	What it means	Level
Sustainability Industry Programs	Took part in sustainability industry programs, or held sustainability certificates valid during the reporting year.	L0
Audit	Had an environmental assessment or audit during the reporting year, in addition to a verified Higg FEM.	L0
Higg FEM Training Course	Attended a Cascale-approved Higg FEM training course from a Higg FEM Trainer Body in the past 24 months.	L0
GHG Disclosure	Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are included in a broader corporate disclosure.	L0
Open Supply Hub ID	Has a claimed Open Supply Hub ID.	L0
Valid Operating License	Has a valid operating license.	L0
Government Violation	Received no government-issued environmental violation records for the reporting year.	L0
IPE Records	Has no records in the Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs (IPE) database. Counts only facilities in China.	L0

Permit Initiatives

Whether facilities hold the environmental permits that apply to them. Each card counts only the facilities that answered that permit question.

Initiative card	What it means	Level
Water use Permit	The water use permit is in compliance (available and valid, or authorization in progress). Counts only facilities that answered this permit question.	L0
Wastewater discharge (Direct/Onsite) Permit	The direct (onsite) wastewater discharge permit is in compliance (available and valid, or authorization in progress). Counts only facilities that answered this permit question.	L0
Wastewater discharge (Indirect/Offsite) Permit	The indirect (offsite) wastewater discharge permit is in compliance (available and valid, or authorization in progress). Counts only facilities that answered this permit question.	L0
Wastewater treatment (Direct/Onsite) Permit	The direct (onsite) wastewater treatment permit is in compliance (available and valid, or authorization in progress). Counts only facilities that answered this permit question.	L0
Wastewater treatment (Indirect/Offsite) Permit	The indirect (offsite) wastewater treatment permit is in compliance (available and valid, or authorization in progress). Counts only facilities that answered this permit question.	L0
Chemicals Permit	The chemicals permit is in compliance (available and valid, or authorization in progress). Counts only facilities that answered this permit question.	L0
Air emissions for supply unit (point source) Permit	The air emissions from supply units (point sources) permit is in compliance (available and valid, or authorization in progress). Counts only facilities that answered this permit question.	L0
Air emissions for process (Fugitive source) Permit	The air emissions from processes (fugitive sources) permit is in compliance (available and valid, or authorization in progress). Counts only facilities that answered this permit question.	L0
Solid waste discharge Permit	The solid waste discharge permit is in compliance (available and valid, or authorization in progress). Counts only facilities that answered this permit question.	L0
Integrated Environmental Permit	Holds an integrated environmental permit in compliance (available and valid, or authorization in progress). Counts only facilities that answered this permit question.	L0
Another environmental Permit	Holds another environmental permit in compliance (available and valid, or authorization in progress). Counts only facilities that answered this permit question.	L0

Level 2 Opt-In Initiatives

Facilities that chose to answer Level 2 questions in a section before achieving Level 1 there. Each card counts only the facilities that have not achieved Level 1 in that section.

Initiative card	What it means	Level
Energy Level 2 Opt In	Opted in to Level 2 Energy questions. Counts only facilities that have not achieved Level 1 in Energy.	None shown
Water Level 2 Opt In	Opted in to Level 2 Water questions. Counts only facilities that have not achieved Level 1 in Water.	None shown
Waste Level 2 Opt In	Opted in to Level 2 Waste questions. Counts only facilities that have not achieved Level 1 in Waste.	None shown
EMS Level 2 Opt In	Opted in to Level 2 EMS questions. Counts only facilities that have not achieved Level 1 in EMS.	None shown
Air Emissions Level 2 Opt In	Opted in to Level 2 Air Emissions questions. Counts only facilities that have not achieved Level 1 in Air Emissions.	None shown
Chemicals Level 2 Opt In	Opted in to Level 2 Chemicals questions. Counts only facilities that have not achieved Level 1 in Chemicals.	None shown
Wastewater Level 2 Opt In	Opted in to Level 2 Wastewater questions. Counts only facilities that have not achieved Level 1 in Wastewater.	None shown

EMS Initiatives

The basics of an environmental management system.

Initiative card	What it means	Level
Environmental Management Activity Coordination	Has employee(s) responsible for coordinating environmental management activities.	L1
Significant Impact Processes	Identified the significant environmental impacts of current operations on site.	L1
Environmental Policy	Has a company environmental policy.	L1
Environmental Management Strategy	Has an environmental management strategy that guides long-term decisions.	L1
Monitor Environmental Permit Status	Regularly reviews permit status and renewal to stay in compliance.	L1
Legislative and Regulatory Requirement Monitoring	Keeps a documented system to identify, monitor, and verify legal and regulatory requirements for its significant environmental impacts.	L1
Environmental Management Strategy Training	Trains employees on environmental awareness and the environmental management strategy.	L1
Employee Environmental Incident Reporting	Has documented procedures for employees to report environmental incidents.	L1
Equipment Maintenance Schedule	Has a process and schedule to maintain all equipment.	L1
Soil/Groundwater Contamination	Has no soil or groundwater contamination at the facility.	L1
Data Quality Management System	Has a data quality management system for quantitative metrics.	L1

Energy Tracking Initiatives

Whether facilities track their energy use.

Initiative card	What it means	Level
Track Any Energy	Tracks any energy use.	L1
Track Each Energy Source	Tracks use from each energy source.	L1
Track Domestic and Production Energy Separately	Tracks domestic and production energy use separately.	L1
Track Each Vehicular Energy Source	Tracks all energy and fuel used by company-owned or controlled vehicles. Counts only facilities that answered this question.	L1

Water Management Initiatives

Whether facilities track their water use and manage groundwater.

Initiative card	What it means	Level
High Water Risk	The facility's location is rated as high water risk. Lower is better: green is 0% to 30% and red is 70% to 100%.	L1
Track Any Water	Tracks any water use.	L1
Track Each Water Source	Tracks use from each water source.	L1
Track Domestic and Production Water Separately	Tracks domestic and production water use separately.	L1
Abstracting Within Legal Limits	Abstracts groundwater within legal limits. Counts only facilities with legal requirements for groundwater abstraction.	L1
Monitor Leaks	Monitors the water supply network for leaks.	L1

Wastewater and Sludge Initiatives

Wastewater tracking, treatment, and sludge handling.

Initiative card	What it means	Level
Track Wastewater	Tracks wastewater volume.	L1
BOD5 Monitoring	Monitors the five-day biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5) level of wastewater. Counts only facilities that answered this question.	L1
Stormwater Contamination Prevention	Prevents stormwater from being contaminated before it is discharged.	L1
Maintain Copy of Offsite Wastewater Treatment Contract	Keeps a current contract, permit, agreement, or invoice covering compliance for the offsite treatment plant. Counts only facilities that answered this question.	L1
Wastewater Treatment Monitoring	Monitors whether the wastewater treatment plant works as designed. Counts only facilities that answered this question.	L1
Wastewater Back-Up Plan	Has a back-up plan for wastewater emergencies. Counts only facilities that answered this question.	L1
No Discharge Leaks/Bypasses	Confirms wastewater is not discharged to the environment through leaks or bypasses. Counts only facilities that answered this question.	L1
Track Industrial Wastewater Sludge	Tracks industrial wastewater sludge generated in the reporting year. Counts only facilities that answered this question.	L1
Track Domestic Wastewater Sludge	Tracks domestic wastewater sludge generated in the reporting year. Counts only facilities that answered this question.	L1
Sludge Storage	Has well-marked, designated sludge storage areas. Counts only facilities that answered this question.	L1
Proper Industrial Wastewater Sludge Disposal	Disposes of industrial wastewater sludge properly. Counts only facilities that answered this question.	L1
Industrial Wastewater Accounting Documentation	Keeps documentation accounting for all industrial wastewater sludge. Counts only facilities that answered this question.	L1
Wastewater Sludge Employee Training	Trains all employees who handle wastewater sludge. Counts only facilities that answered this question.	L1
Proper Domestic Wastewater Sludge Disposal	Disposes of domestic wastewater sludge properly. Counts only facilities that answered this question.	L1
Septic Residue Management	Manages septic system residue. Counts only facilities that answered this question.	L1
Wastewater Testing	Tests wastewater against applicable legal requirements. Counts only facilities that answered this question.	L1
Wastewater Standard Reporting	Reports against a wastewater standard in addition to legal requirements. Counts only facilities that answered this question.	L1

Air Emissions Initiatives

Air emission inventories, refrigerants, and compliance.

Initiative card	What it means	Level
Refrigerants in Production	Uses refrigerants in production. Lower is better: green is 0% to 30% and red is 70% to 100%.	L1
Point Source Air Emission Inventory	Has an inventory of all point source air emissions. Counts only facilities that answered this question.	L1
Mobile/Fugitive Air Emission Inventory	Has an inventory of all mobile and fugitive air emission sources. Counts only facilities that answered this question.	L1
Air Emission Legal Requirements	Complies with all applicable legal requirements for air emissions. Counts only facilities that answered this question.	L1
Used Refrigerants	Knows which refrigerants it uses. Counts only facilities that answered this question.	L1
Preventative Maintenance	Has preventive maintenance procedures to avoid refrigerant leaks. Counts only facilities that answered this question.	L1
Refrigerant Tracking	Tracks refrigerant use. Counts only facilities that answered this question.	L1
Industry Guideline Reporting/Monitoring	Monitors or reports air emissions against industry guidelines or tools, in addition to legal requirements. Counts only facilities that answered this question.	L1

Waste Management Initiatives

Waste tracking, storage, and training.

Initiative card	What it means	Level
Non-hazardous Waste Tracking	Tracks any non-hazardous waste streams.	L1
Track Each Non-hazardous Waste Stream	Tracks each non-hazardous waste stream.	L1
Hazardous Waste Tracking	Tracks any hazardous waste streams.	L1
Track Each Hazardous Waste Stream	Tracks each hazardous waste stream.	L1
Segregate Hazardous and Non-hazardous Waste	Separates hazardous and non-hazardous waste and stores them apart.	L1
Hazardous Waste Storage	Has well-marked hazardous waste storage areas and proper containers.	L1
Non-hazardous Waste Storage	Has well-marked non-hazardous waste storage areas and containers.	L1
Forbid Irresponsible Waste Disposal	Forbids all irresponsible waste disposal.	L1
Waste Segregation Training	Trains employees on waste segregation.	L1
Hazardous Waste Training	Trains all employees who handle hazardous waste.	L1

Chemical Management Initiatives

Chemical management policies, inventories, safety, and training.

Initiative card	What it means	Level
Minimal Chemical Use	Uses minimal chemicals.	L1
Chemical Management System (CMS) Policy	Has a written chemical management system (CMS) policy.	L1
CMS Implementation and Maintenance Assigned	Has assigned a team or staff member to run the CMS.	L1
Chemical Purchasing Policy	Has a chemical purchasing policy. Counts only facilities that answered this question.	L1
Chemical Inventory List (CIL)	Keeps a chemical inventory list with the supplier of each product.	L1
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)	Makes safety data sheets available to employees for all chemicals used.	L1
Chemicals Training	Trains employees who handle chemicals on hazards, handling, and spills.	L1
Chemical Spill and Emergency Response Plan	Has a spill and emergency response plan that is practiced.	L1
Protective and Safety Equipment	Has working protective and safety equipment where chemicals are stored and used.	L1
Chemical Hazard Signage and Safe Handling Equipment	Has hazard signs and safe handling equipment where chemicals are used.	L1
MRSL Requirements	Selects and buys chemicals based on hazards and manufacturing restricted substance list (MRSL) requirements.	L1
RSL Requirements	Selects and buys chemicals based on hazards and restricted substance list (RSL) requirements.	L1
Chemicals Management Environmental & Occupational Health Safety Program	Has a health and safety program specific to chemicals management.	L1
Chemical Storage Areas	Has well-marked, designated chemical storage areas.	L1
Sub-storage Areas	Has well-marked sub-storage areas.	L1
RSL Training	Trains CMS staff on RSLs.	L1
MRSL Training	Trains CMS staff on MRSLs.	L1
Potential RSL Failure	Has a process to investigate and resolve a potential RSL failure.	L1

Environmental Baseline Metric Definitions

Total FEM Score

The facility's total FEM score. When your view includes more than one facility, the card shows the average of their total scores.

Tip: Use the Total FEM Score as a first check of overall facility performance. Do not base decisions on the score alone, because the score does not show which solutions a facility needs. The same applies to section scores.

How it is calculated: The average of the total FEM scores of the facilities in your view.

FEM EMS Score

The facility's score on the EMS section of the FEM.

How it is calculated: The average of the EMS section scores of the facilities in your view.

FEM Energy Score

The facility's score on the Energy section of the FEM.

How it is calculated: The average of the Energy section scores of the facilities in your view.

FEM Water Score

The facility's score on the Water section of the FEM.

How it is calculated: The average of the Water section scores of the facilities in your view.

FEM Wastewater Score

The facility's score on the Wastewater section of the FEM.

How it is calculated: The average of the Wastewater section scores of the facilities in your view.

FEM Air Emissions Score

The facility's score on the Air Emissions section of the FEM.

How it is calculated: The average of the Air Emissions section scores of the facilities in your view.

FEM Waste Score

The facility's score on the Waste section of the FEM.

How it is calculated: The average of the Waste section scores of the facilities in your view.

FEM Chemicals Score

The facility's score on the Chemicals section of the FEM.

How it is calculated: The average of the Chemicals section scores of the facilities in your view.

Audit Person Days

The number of audit person days a facility spent on environmental assessments or audits in addition to the Higg FEM. One audit day is one day for one auditor.

Tip: Use Audit Person Days to see how much time a facility spends on auditor visits. A higher number means a greater risk of audit fatigue.

How it is calculated: The average across the facilities in your view that reported an additional assessment or audit. Facilities that did not report one are left out.

Number of Additional Assessments/Audits

The number of environmental assessments or audits a facility had in addition to the Higg FEM.

Tip: Use this number to check for audit fatigue and to find audits that duplicate each other.

How it is calculated: The average across the facilities in your view.

Operating Days

The number of days a facility operated in the reporting year.

Tip: Use Operating Days to find facilities with unusual operating conditions. A very high number can point to a risk of overwork. Consider operating days when you read impact data such as water and energy use.

How it is calculated: The average across the facilities in your view.

Full Time Employees

The number of full-time employees at a facility.

How it is calculated: The average across the facilities in your view.

Part Time Employees

The number of part-time employees at a facility.

How it is calculated: The average across the facilities in your view.