How can you make your QHSE framework transparent and accountable?

2 Communicate your QHSE framework

The second step to making your QHSE framework transparent and accountable is to communicate it. You need to share your QHSE framework with your internal and external audiences, such as your staff, board, donors, clients, suppliers, regulators, and community. You need to explain what your QHSE framework is, why it is important, how it works, and what are the benefits and challenges. You can use different channels and formats to communicate your QHSE framework, such as reports, newsletters, websites, social media, presentations, workshops, and events.

3 Implement your QHSE framework

The third step to making your QHSE framework transparent and accountable is to implement it. You need to put your QHSE framework into action, by following the standards and practices that you have established. You need to assign roles and responsibilities, provide training and resources, monitor and evaluate progress, identify and address risks and opportunities, and document and report results. You need to involve and engage your stakeholders, partners, and beneficiaries in the implementation of your QHSE framework, by seeking their feedback, input, and collaboration.

4 Review and improve your QHSE framework

The fourth step to making your QHSE framework transparent and accountable is to review and improve it. You need to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of your QHSE framework, by comparing your actual performance with your expected performance. You need to collect and analyze data and evidence, using qualitative and quantitative methods, such as surveys, interviews, audits, inspections, tests, and observations. You need to identify and celebrate your achievements, as well as recognize and learn from your failures. You need to update and adjust your QHSE framework, based on the lessons learned and the changing context.

5 Showcase your QHSE impact

The fifth step to making your QHSE framework transparent and accountable is to showcase your QHSE impact. You need to demonstrate the value and the difference that your QHSE framework makes, for your organization, your stakeholders, your partners, your beneficiaries, and your environment. You need to tell your QHSE story, using compelling and credible narratives, visuals, and testimonials. You need to highlight your QHSE successes and challenges, your QHSE best practices and innovations, and your QHSE goals and indicators.

6 Seek and respond to feedback

The sixth and final step to making your QHSE framework transparent and accountable is to seek and respond to feedback. You need to solicit and listen to the opinions and suggestions of your stakeholders, partners, and beneficiaries, regarding your QHSE framework. You need to acknowledge and appreciate their feedback, and use it to improve your QHSE framework. You need to explain how you have incorporated their feedback, and what are the outcomes and impacts. You need to foster a culture of openness, honesty, and learning, within and outside your organization.

7 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?