Guide to using the NEB Compass self-assessment

The NEB Compass is a combination of three values – Beautiful, Sustainable and Together – and three Working Principles – Transdisciplinary, Participatory and Multi-level. We explain each topic during the self-assessment tool, but here are some important things to keep in mind:

Six steps

  • The self-assessment tool has six steps. First, you go through the three Values and then the three Working Principles.

Each step has three ambition levels to choose from

  • Each of the three Values and the three Working Principles has three levels of ambition. For example, in the case of the Value Sustainable, your options are to repurpose, to close the loop or to regenerate. We have prepared examples and guiding questions to help you decide on your level of ambition.
  • Choose the level according to your ambition and available resources. You will have to explain the reason for your selection in a few words.

Feel free to choose ambition level I 

  • Choose the level according to your ambition and available resources. It is fine to select ambition level I, which sets the baseline for every NEB project.
  • Ambition levels II and III indicate more impact on the given Value or Working Principle. These are more demanding, and we recommend you pick them only if they are aligned with your overall objectives and resources. The objective of a NEB project should be to integrate all six Values and Working Principles at least at the basic level.

Before starting, check out the NEB project examples

  • This self-assessment tool includes short descriptions of the NEB Compass and its values and working principles. We recommend that you also read the official guidelines. There, you will find more detailed information about the NEB Compass as well as examples of NEB projects and their respective ambition levels.

A Unique NEB Compass

  • When you finish your self-assessment, this platform will generate a unique NEB Compass based on your selected ambition levels for the three Values and the three Working Principles.
Go to Step 1 – Value Beautiful