Sustainability

Document sustainability planning for a PSE Site Activity, including sustainability mechanisms, policy levels, stakeholder groups, and assessment results.

The Sustainability section captures whether a sustainability plan exists for the PSE change and documents the mechanisms, policies, stakeholders, and assessment results that support long-term maintenance of the effort.

1

Indicate if a sustainability plan exists

Select Yes or No to indicate whether a sustainability plan exists for this PSE Site Activity.

If you select No, no additional sustainability fields will be displayed. You may proceed to the next section.

2

Rate sustainability mechanisms

Rate each of the following sustainability mechanisms to indicate how well they support the long-term maintenance of the PSE change:

• Organizational Responsibility — A specific organization or team is responsible for maintaining the PSE change.

• Funding — Dedicated funding exists to sustain the PSE effort over time.

• Policies — Formal policies are in place to support the continuation of the PSE change.

• Reporting — Regular reporting or monitoring mechanisms exist to track the status of the PSE change.

• Stakeholders — Key stakeholders remain engaged and committed to sustaining the effort.

• Other — Any additional mechanisms that support sustainability.

3

Select policy levels

Select the Policy Levels at which policies supporting the PSE change exist. Multiple levels may be selected to reflect policies at different scopes (e.g., local, state, federal).

4

Select stakeholder groups

Select the Stakeholder Groups that are engaged in sustaining the PSE change. Identify all groups that play a role in the long-term success of the effort.

5

Enter assessment results

Enter the Assessment Results that document the current state of sustainability for the PSE change. Include any findings from sustainability evaluations or reviews.

A strong sustainability plan addresses multiple mechanisms and engages diverse stakeholders. Review and update this section periodically to reflect changes in sustainability planning.