Outils
Understanding the business contribution to society In the spring of 2006, the WBCSD embarked on a two-year journey to develop a framework to assess the contribution of business to the economic and broader development goals in the societies where business operates. This grew out of a request by WBCSD member companies to develop a measurement framework that could underpin the license to operate, improve the quality of stakeholder engagement, help manage risks more effectively and identify ways to enhance the business contribution to society.
Measuring Impact Framework
Primary purpose Summary Potential benefits Who can use the tool? What resources are needed? Development, ownership and support Third sector examples Further sources of information Footnotes
The Big Picture
IRIS
The IRIS initiative maintains a repository of IRIS performance data reported from across the impact investing field. Funds and companies contribute data to IRIS on a voluntary basis and with the knowledge that their data will be used only to produce anonymous aggregate reports.These reports and analyses will allow organizations and investors to better understand their performance relative to their peers and relative to the broader set of contributing organizations. The First IRIS Performance Data Report is Released
Community Matters
The Communities and Local Government department has published guidance asking local authorities toSROI
Measuring Social Impact
When “Tara” dropped out of high school to have her baby, few of us were truly shocked. All of her teachers had seen the warning signs along the way: her troubled home environment, her slipping grades, her physical changes, and, of course, the increasing teasing she endured.