Resource ID: INDIGO-ARES-0179
Link: http://futurefitbusiness.org/resources/downloads/
When it comes to guidance on social and environmental issues, a vast array of resources exists. Most focus on one issue, or tasks, or offer general advice which is not specifically tailored to business and which companies may struggle to translate into action (e.g. the UN Sustainable Development Goals). The Benchmark complements such resources, offering one thing companies have been lacking: a clear, science-based destination to aim for, and the means to guide and monitor progress toward it.
At the core of the Benchmark are 23 Break-Even Goals, which together mark the line in the sand that all companies must strive to reach to ensure that they are in no way slowing down society's transition to future‑fitness. A set of complementary indicators equips any company to measure, manage and explain its progress toward each Break‑Even Goal.
Impact goal: Health, Defence, Housing, Agnostic, Democracy, Education, Well being, SDG oriented, Social impact, Local rejuvenation, Sustainability eco, Development poverty reduction, Employment financial well being
Internal/external: Internal
Leader: Future Fit Business
Method: Observation, Operational data, Mission alignment, Ex ante projections
Output format: Quant but no index
Scale: Meso
Sourcing: Self driven
Time frame: Ongoing
Type: Tool
Used in sectors: Csr, Impact investing, Sustainability eco
Who: Private sector
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