Introduction
  SEAT
 The SEAT tool
 Objectives
 Methology
  Results
 
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  EMERGE Programme
 History
 How it operates
 Recognition
 Application requirements for
  medium-sized businesses
 Application requirements for
  small businesses
 Testimonies
  
Methology

The SEAT methodology enables information to be gathered on each operation and their neighboring communities, identify and assess the impacts they produce, develop responses and communicate results.

In this process the company operation or business unit must respond to 18 questions that are divided into four clearly defined stages. It is a sequential model in which the respondent must correctly answer each question before passing to the next. Where the respondent cannot answer the question, SEAT has a series of instruments available to remedy the situation and allow the respondent to move on the next question and complete the questionnaire.

SEAT can be summarized as follows: