Some of the sustainability evaluation models include:
1) The Global 100's Value Assessment Model: Based on 120 performance factors divided into four key focus areas -
a) Strategic governance
b) Human capital
c) Stakeholder capital
d) Environment
2) The Ethibel's Sustainability Index evaluation scheme: Based on scientific insight and social discussion analysis about sustainable entrepreneurship -
a) Internal social policy
b) Environmental policy
c) External social policy
d) Ethical economic policy
3) The Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes assessment criteria: Linked to a company's value drivers -
a) Codes of conduct/compliance
b) Corporate governance
c) Investor relations
d) Risk and crisis management
e) Customer relationship management
f) Corruption and bribery
g) Environmental performance
h) Environmental policy
i) Environmental reporting
j) Labor practices indicators
k) Human capital development
l) Talent attraction and retention
m) Stakeholder engagement
n) Corporate citizenship/philanthropy
o) Social reporting
4) Fisher's corporate sustainability planning assessment guide: Seven assessment categories -
a) Leadership
b) Strategic planning
c) Customer focus
d) Measurement, analysis and knowledge management
e) Workforce focus
f) Process management
g) Results
Source: Scriabina, N. and Cort, G. 2010. ISO 9004: 2009 sets the stage for long-term success. Quality Progress, 29-34