"Upgrading" summarizes all measures which aim to enhance the organizations ability to identify and remove ecological weak-points. Another main part of upgrading lies in the organizational commitment to effectively implement such measuerments.

These areas can be developed by the application of suitable tools and instruments as well as the development of a corporate culture, in which environmental protection is reasonably valued.

Studies have shown that the ability to develop a corporate vision and the openness to interact with social groups (especially with external interest groups) are fundamental prerequisites to enhance the upgrading.

Besides this, the ability for innovation and the motivation of staff and management are further prerequisites.

Upgrading means – in the end – the collection and gathering of specific know-how and the use of such abilities in everyday business, including  development and promotion of an organizational structure, which is suitable to meet the organization’s ecological targets.