Framework for comparing and evaluating sustainability assessment practice

摘要: The aim of this chapter is to develop a framework compare and evaluate the effectiveness sustainability assessment practice in different jurisdictions. To do this, it important clarify what meant by effectiveness. Chapter 3 set out typology criteria derived from academic literature identified that effective involves procedural, substantive, transactive normative elements. key message difficult measure absolute terms because diverse even divergent reference points against which might be judged. Consequently, comparing evaluating places, way ecological, social, political cultural pluralism provides context work done must recognised accommodated as central point any comparative discussion. The outlined considers how emerging field integrates learning knowledge into continuous improvement (Boothroyd et al., 1995; Jha-Thakur 2009). Figure 8.1 depicts four categories introduced 3, incorporates critical influences pluralism, learning, coherent for evaluation across jurisdictions, times approaches methods data availability. We recognise relatively new practice, like professional needs constant review, development within community practice. Therefore inappropriate attempt create here single hard-and-fast Rather, section explores both formally prescribed operation (equivalent external defined 7), less formal cultures internal 7) are evolving experience brings task improving future assessments.