Free Organisational Boundary Setting Template

A step-by-step guide to boundary setting

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The template contains the following tools:

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• Introduction & Instructions — A comprehensive guide to boundary setting principles, key concepts, and ASRS requirements to ensure you start your compliance journey with a proper foundation.
• Organisational Structure Mapping — A structured template to document all entities within your corporate structure, capturing critical ownership and control relationships needed for boundary decisions.
• Decision Tree Tool — An interactive decision-making framework that guides you through key questions to determine the most appropriate boundary approach for your organization.
• Entity Inventory — A detailed inventory system to document and justify which entities fall within your reporting boundary, creating a clear audit trail for regulators and assurance providers.
• Consolidation Method — A comparison calculator showing how different boundary approaches affect your emissions totals, helping you understand the implications of your boundary choice.
• Boundary Visualisation — A visual representation tool that transforms your boundary decisions into a clear organisational chart, making complex structures and inclusion decisions easy to communicate to stakeholders.
• Documentation & Approval — A formal record-keeping system for boundary decisions that satisfies governance requirements and creates defensible evidence of methodological choices.
• Common Challenges & Solutions — Practical guidance for handling complex scenarios like joint ventures, franchises, and acquisitions that might otherwise create reporting inconsistencies.
• Glossary — A comprehensive reference of key terminology related to organisational boundaries and ASRS reporting requirements to ensure consistent understanding across your team.