Integration Task Group
(see attached reference document)
BALLOT #1
Definition of Prerequisites: “Prerequisites” in the NSF 391.1 standard are management, operational, or performance policies, practices, or capabilities deemed necessary for any [Applicant] to have in place before seeking to seek the points required for certification.
Compliance with applicable federal, state, and local law and professional codes of conduct: Under the NSF 391.1 Standard, if NSF or the auditor becomes aware of information suggesting non-attainment with federal, state, or local law or professional codes of conduct, NSF and the Auditor may consider the nature, gravity, extent and circumstances such information in granting or revoking the certification.
Compliance with applicable federal, state, and local law and professional codes of conduct (part two): NSF will require Applicants to self-certify to compliance with law and codes of conduct and Auditors will not be required to actively document compliance.
BALLOT #2
Treatment of Supply-Chain Related Actions in the Scoring System: Should supply Chain KPIs should be included in a standalone fourth section that consolidates supply chain issues and opportunities from all three categories?
BALLOT #3
Treatment of Supply-Chain Related Actions in the Scoring System: Should supply Chain KPIs should be included in each of the three sustainability categories?
BALLOT #4
Should there be minimum point requirements for each of the three sustainability categories? Presuming that the NSF 391.1 Standard requires applicants to earn a minimum number of points in addition to meeting all of the prerequisites, should the Standard require applicants to earn a minimum number of points from each of the three sections (Env, Soc. Or Econ)?
BALLOT #5
Should there be minimum point requirements for each of the three sustainability categories? Presuming that the NSF 391.1 Standard requires applicants to earn a minimum number of points in addition to meeting all of the prerequisites, should the applicant be able to focus all or most of their points in one section (Env, Soc. Or Econ)?
BALLOT #5
Weighting of the Three Sustainability Categories: Assuming that the standard will require applicants to show minimum levels of achievement (through points) in each of the three categories, should the three categories be weighted with respect to the relative number of points required for certification by having Equal emphasis (i.e. Number of points required) from each section?
BALLOT #6
Weighting of the Three Sustainability Categories: Assuming that the standard will require applicants to show minimum levels of achievement (through points) in each of the three categories, should the three categories be weighted with respect to the relative number of points required for certification by having more points (or point value) on environmental sustainability category?
BALLOT #7
Weighting of the Three Sustainability Categories: Assuming that the standard will require applicants to show minimum levels of achievement (through points) in each of the three categories, should the three categories be weighted with respect to the relative number of points required for certification by having more points (or point values) on social sustainability category?
BALLOT #8
Weighting of the Three Sustainability Categories: Assuming that the standard will require applicants to show minimum levels of achievement (through points) in each of the three categories, should the three categories be weighted with respect to the relative number of points required for certification by having more points (or point values) on economic sustainability category?
BALLOT #9
Orientation of the NSF391.1 Standard: Can the NSF391.1 standard be tailored for use in both government procurement and private sector procurement actions?
BALLOT #10
Levels of Certification under the NSF 391.1 Standard: Should NSF 391.1 standard version 1 should offer levels?
BALLOT #11
Level of Rigor of the Base Level Standard: Should the Base Level Standard be designed to require applicants to demonstrate a level of Sustainability Investment and/or achievement that sets it apart from current industry norms?
BALLOT #12
Multiple Levels of Recognition: To the extent that NSF391.1 recognizes different levels of sustainability investment and achievement beyond the “base level” (i.e., gold, silver, etc.) should the higher certification levels require higher levels of point performance in all three categories? |
