🌿 Mejibal SME Sustainability Audit

AI-Accelerated Entrepreneurship Practicum | Vanderbilt Owen MBA | Spring 2026
Julia & Pablo Rosende · Tier 2 Community Partnership · Panama
Full System Architecture: Demographic Layer + Scored Audit + Tiered AI Logic

Part 1 — Demographic Segmentation Layer (Unscored)

⚠️ These questions are NOT scored. They are the independent variables Clawbot AI uses to distinguish structural barriers from quick-fix behavioral gaps. Collect these BEFORE the environmental audit.
D1. What is your primary industry/business type?
Food & BeverageRetailManufacturing HospitalityAgricultureServicesOther
D2. How many full-time employees work at your business?
1–5 (Micro)6–20 (Small)21–50 (Medium)51+ (Large)
D3. What is your approximate annual revenue?
Under $50K$50K–$200K$200K–$1MOver $1M
D4. Where are your primary operations located?
Urban centerPeri-urban / SuburbanRural
D5. What is your operational scale?
Single location2–5 locations6+ locations (Regional/National)
D6. What is your ownership structure?
Independent / Family-ownedFranchiseCorporate subsidiary
D7. How many years has your business been in operation?
0–2 years3–5 years6–10 years10+ years

Part 2 — Core Environmental Audit (Scored)

📊 25 questions × 2 points max = 50 points total. Section VI ("Openness to Improvement") has been removed from scoring — intent diverges from behavior in Latin American SME research. It is retained as a Mejibal sales segmentation tool only.
I. Sustainable Practices — Energy, Water & Waste  ·  9 questions / 18 pts max
1
What % of your energy comes from renewable sources?
0% → 0 pts 1–50% → 1 pt 50%+ → 2 pts
2
Have you implemented energy efficiency measures (LEDs, sensors, insulation)?
No → 0 pts Some basic measures → 1 pt Comprehensive & planned → 2 pts
3
Do you perform periodic energy audits?
No → 0 pts Yes, occasionally → 1 pt Yes, regularly → 2 pts
4
Have you implemented measures to reduce water consumption?
No → 0 pts Some basic measures → 1 pt Comprehensive & planned → 2 pts
5
Do you measure and monitor your water consumption regularly?
No → 0 pts Yes, occasionally → 1 pt Yes, regularly → 2 pts
6
Do you train employees on responsible water use?
No → 0 pts Yes, sporadically → 1 pt Yes, regularly → 2 pts
7
Do you have a waste separation and recycling program?
No → 0 pts Yes, for some materials → 1 pt Yes, for most materials → 2 pts
8
Do you compost organic waste generated by your business?
No → 0 pts Yes, a portion → 1 pt Yes, most of it → 2 pts
9
Do you measure waste generated and set reduction goals?
No → 0 pts Yes, approximately → 1 pt Yes, regularly & in detail → 2 pts
II. Circularity  ·  4 questions / 8 pts max
10
Do you design products/services considering their full lifecycle?
No → 0 pts Partially → 1 pt Yes, comprehensively → 2 pts
11
Do you use recycled or renewable materials in products/packaging?
No → 0 pts In some products → 1 pt In most products → 2 pts
12
Do you offer options for customers to return or recycle your products?
No → 0 pts Some options → 1 pt Various active options → 2 pts
13
Do you collaborate with other companies to exchange resources or byproducts?
No → 0 pts Occasionally → 1 pt Actively → 2 pts
III. Responsible Consumption & Production  ·  4 questions / 8 pts max
14
Do you optimize the use of raw materials and resources in production?
Not prioritized → 0 pts Some areas → 1 pt Systematically → 2 pts
15
Do you reduce waste and polluting emissions in your processes?
Not prioritized → 0 pts Some control measures → 1 pt Prevention & reduction measures → 2 pts
16
Do you inform customers about the environmental impact of your products?
Not informed → 0 pts Basic info → 1 pt Detailed & engaging → 2 pts
17
Do you actively promote responsible consumption among employees and customers?
Not promoted → 0 pts Occasionally → 1 pt Actively & constantly → 2 pts
IV. Fair Trade  ·  4 questions / 8 pts max
18
Do you prioritize suppliers that follow fair trade principles?
Not prioritized → 0 pts Considered for some → 1 pt Prioritized for most → 2 pts
19
Do you verify that suppliers comply with labor and environmental laws?
Not verified → 0 pts Occasionally → 1 pt Regularly → 2 pts
20
Are you willing to pay a fair price to suppliers, even at lower margins?
No → 0 pts Sometimes → 1 pt Yes, whenever possible → 2 pts
21
Do you foster long-term, trust-based relationships with suppliers?
Not fostered → 0 pts In some cases → 1 pt Actively fostered → 2 pts
V. Gender Perspective & Equity  ·  4 questions / 8 pts max
22
Do you have a gender equality policy covering hiring, pay, and development?
No → 0 pts Yes, but not fully implemented → 1 pt Yes, implemented & monitored → 2 pts
23
Do you perform pay equity analysis and correct disparities?
No → 0 pts Yes, but no corrections made → 1 pt Yes, corrections made → 2 pts
24
Do you promote an inclusive work environment for gender diversity?
Not promoted → 0 pts Verbally/occasionally → 1 pt Concrete policies & actions → 2 pts
25
Do you consider gender-specific needs in product/service design?
Not considered → 0 pts In some cases → 1 pt Systematically considered → 2 pts

Part 3 — Tiered Scoring System (Clawbot AI Logic)

Total possible score: 50 points. Tiers are calibrated to reflect real operational capacity, not aspirational benchmarks.
🥉 BRONZE
0 – 15 points
Profile

High-risk, pre-compliance. Lacks basic measurement systems. Entirely reactive to environmental issues.

AI Focus

Identify the single cheapest "quick win" to prove ROI before asking for capital investment.

Eco-Card Strategy

Level 1 only. Cost-reduction, no CapEx. Example: LED lighting, waste bin separation.

30% of max
🥈 SILVER
16 – 32 points
Profile

Ad-hoc implementers. Some practices adopted but no cohesive strategy or measurement system.

AI Focus

Identify structural gaps preventing consistent application across operations.

Eco-Card Strategy

Level 2–3 interventions. Standardization, employee training, basic measurement tools.

64% of max
🥇 GOLD
33 – 42 points
Profile

Systematic operators. Measure impact, optimize resources, consider lifecycle. May lack supply chain influence.

AI Focus

Identify circularity opportunities and external collaboration partnerships.

Eco-Card Strategy

Level 4 interventions. Supplier engagement, fair trade integration, product redesign.

84% of max
💎 PLATINUM
43 – 50 points
Profile

Ecosystem leaders. Sustainability is a core competitive advantage embedded in business model and culture.

AI Focus

Identify industry leadership opportunities, mentorship roles, and advanced certification pathways.

Eco-Card Strategy

Level 5 interventions. Closed-loop systems, advanced renewables, and public advocacy.

100% of max

Part 4 — Clawbot AI Diagnostic Matrix

🤖 The power of this system is the cross-reference: Demographic Variables (Part 1) × Domain Scores (Part 2) = Insight Type (below). Mejibal never recommends a structural solution to a micro-enterprise with a behavioral gap.

⚡ Quick-Fix Gap (Behavioral)

Company has resources but lacks knowledge or habit to implement the practice.

Example: Restaurant (F&B), 20 employees, scores 0 on waste separation → Deploy pre-designed waste reduction templates. Low cost, high immediate impact.

🧱 Structural Barrier (Capacity)

Company cannot implement the practice due to fundamental operational constraints.

Example: Micro-enterprise (1–5 staff) scores 0 on renewable energy → Do NOT recommend solar CapEx. Recommend LED optimization and behavioral efficiency changes only.

📊 Cross-Company Benchmarking

Clawbot aggregates domain scores by industry to identify sector-wide sustainability gaps. Example: All hospitality companies in Panama score <6 on Circularity → Package a sector-specific Mejibal service offering.

🎯 Macro Trend Identification

When 3+ companies in the same tier and same sector share a common failure domain, Clawbot flags this as a structural trend — not a company-level problem — and surfaces it for Mejibal's service roadmap.