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• delivers its expected contributions to environmental sustainability, climate resilience and low-carbon development in an effective and efficient manner;
• does not create unexpected environmental impacts that could have been avoided;
• minimises residual impacts, restores the damaged environment and implements any agreed offsets and nature-positive actions;
• does not support maladaptation or unsustainable practices, create, or increase climate vulnerability;
• is not jeopardised by climate change or environmental degradation;
• monitors risks related to the above and undertakes appropriate remedial action as necessary;
• is not infringing domestic environmental laws and regulations.

Environmental and climate indicators in the action’s monitoring system should be related to environmental status, pressure factors, environmental effects and response measures (see DPSIR framework in Annex 9). Response measures potentially include those implemented by the action, interpreted in light of EU pre-identified indicators (GERF indicators). EIAs, CRAs and EMPs can also be used as tools to identify relevant environmental and climate indicators for the action.

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