As I was preparing for the Lunch-and-Learn about Social Entrepreneurship, I started compiling a list of some useful resources. This list is not meant to be all inclusive… just a tool to get you started and to inspire deeper research for your particular needs. Happy researching!
- Measuring the Triple Bottom Line
- MultiCapital Scorecard: http://www.multicapitalscorecard.com/multicapital-scorecard/
- Sustainable Accounting Standards Board: https://www.sasb.org/
- Global Reporting Institute Standards: https://www.globalreporting.org/standards
- Achieving the People Bottom Line
- Put People First: http://www.cultivatingcapital.com/human-capital-people-triple-bottom-line/
- Fair Trade International: https://www.fairtrade.net/
- Engaging Employees in Community Action: http://www.triplepundit.com/special/building-healthier-communities-aetna/engaging-employees-around-community-action/
- Local Example – Amavida Coffee: https://amavida.com/about-amavida-coffee/
- Achieving the Planet Bottom Line
- Purchase as close to locally as possible to reduce incoming freight charges
- For inspiration visit: http://inhabitat.com/tag/locally-sourced-materials/
- Time Magazine article about “Buy Local”: http://content.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1903632,00.html
- Discussion about implementing in the construction industry: http://www.buildings.com/article-details/articleid/15165/title/regional-materials-benefits-and-advantages/viewall/true
- Options vary by industry
- Use sustainable materials in your products
- Bamboo: http://www.sustainablematerials.org.uk/resource/bamboo.html
- Post-Consumer Recycled: http://www.plasticsrecycling.org/
- Full list available at SustainableMaterials.org.uk/Resource/
- Use sustainable packaging
- Interesting article about the current state of the packaging industry: http://www.justmeans.com/blog/sustainability-is-no-longer-optional-for-suppliers
- Sustainable Packaging Coalition: http://www.sustainablepackaging.org/
- Interesting article listing some troublesome and common packaging problems and solutions: https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2014/jul/18/good-product-bad-package-plastic-recycle-mistakes
- Purchase as close to locally as possible to reduce incoming freight charges