Introducing STREAM, the 5-Star Sustainability Program  

Sustainability Policy and Management Plan

Phase One of the STREAM Program takes an organization through the policy and planning components of their Sustainability program and demonstrates commitment at the highest levels of the organization.

• Creation and adoption of their Sustainability Policy
• Development of their Sustainability Management Plan
• Communication Plan that shares Sustainability Policy and
  Sustainability Management Plan with the entire organization

STREAM’s One-Star Sustainability Certification is achieved by successful completion of the above.

Measurement of the Organization’s Environmental Footprint

Phase Two of the STREAM Program facilitate the measurement process an organization’s energy and environmental footprint.

• Implementation of an energy and environmental benchmarking
  system for the organization’s operations
• Development of Key Performance Indicators to enable
  measurement of progress
• Communication Plan that shares these initial benchmarking results with the appropriate stakeholders in the organization.

STREAM’s Two-Star Sustainability Certification is achieved by successful completion of the above.

Implement Energy and Environmental Improvement Programs

Phase Three of the STREAM Program begins the implementation of processes and projects within the organization to drive operational efficiencies while reducing their energy and environmental footprint.

• Implementation of an energy and environmental benchmarking
  system for the organization’s operations
• Create an Employee/Community Engagement Program
• Communication Plan that shares these initial benchmarking results with the appropriate stakeholders in the organization.

STREAM’s Three-Star Sustainability Certification is achieved by successful completion of the above.

Sustainable Supply Chain Programs

Phase Four of the STREAM Program will extend an organization’s sustainability initiative to their supply chain to drive additional cost savings, improve resiliency and reduce total environmental footprint.

• Develop and implement a sustainable supply chain program that
  encourages suppliers to reduce their carbon footprint
• Provide sustainability education programs for suppliers
• Communication Plan that incorporates the supply chain initiative’s performance and results into the organization’s reporting strategy

STREAM’s Four-Star Sustainability Certification is achieved by successful completion of the above.

Customer Engagement Programs

Phase Five of the STREAM Program creates programs and process that encourages customers and communities to participate in the organization’s sustainability initiatives.

• Allow customers and communities to utilize the organization’s
  sustainability tools and education modules
• Provide sustainability education programs for customers
• Communication Plan that incorporates the customer and community achievements into the organization’s reporting strategy

STREAM’s Five-Star Sustainability Certification is achieved by successful completion of the above.

IRIS Local Communication/Recognition Programs

• Local Businesses
  
• Non-Profit Organizations
  
• Employees
• Communities
• Individuals, Families and Students