ASTM E3096-18

1.1This guide addresses Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for environmental aspects of manufacturing processes.

1.2This guide provides a procedure for identifying candidate KPIs from existing sources for environmental aspects of manufacturing processes.

1.3This guide provides a procedure for defining new candidate KPIs that are not available from existing sources for environmental aspects of manufacturing processes.

1.4This guide defines a methodology for selecting effective KPIs from a list of candidate KPIs based on KPI criteria selected from Appendix X3 or defined by users.

1.5This guide provides a procedure for normalizing KPIs, assigning weights to those KPIs, and aligning them to environmental objectives.

1.6KPIs of Manufacturing Operation Management activities as defined in IEC 62264-1 are out of the scope since they are specifically addressed in ISO 22400-2.

1.7How to evaluate environmental impacts is out of the scope since it is addressed in Guide E2986.

1.8This guide can be used to complement other standards that address environmental aspects of manufacturing processes, for example, Guide E2986, Terminology E2987/E2987M, and Guide E3012.

1.9This guide does not purport to address the security risks associated with manufacturing and environmental information. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to follow practices and establish appropriate information technology related security measures.

1.10This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.11This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.