Tag: evaluation tool

  • Materiality Assessment

    Materiality assessment A materiality assessment is a process used to identify and prioritize key environmental and social issues that are most relevant to a business. These issues are critical either due to the company’s reliance on them or because of the significant impact or interaction between the business and those issues. For example, a paper…

  • Life Cycle Assessment

    Life Cycle Assessment Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is the process of evaluating the environmental impacts of a product or service throughout its life cycle, from raw material extraction and production to use and disposal. It includes defining the study’s goal and scope, inventorying inputs and outputs, assessing environmental impacts, and interpreting results. LCA is an…

  • Triple bottom line 

    Triple bottom line  The triple bottom line is a business framework that evaluates a company’s performance based on three key dimensions: people, planet, and profit.  This concept states that companies should not solely focus on generating profit— the standard “bottom line.” By balancing these three areas, the triple bottom line framework aims to promote sustainable…

  • Key Performance Indicators

    Key Performance Indicators Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are measurable metrics utilized by businesses to measure and monitor progress toward specific objectives. These indicators serve as yardsticks for success, illuminating areas of achievement and highlighting areas requiring attention and improvement. Selecting pertinent KPIs is crucial for businesses as it enables them to concentrate on the metrics…

  • Global Reporting Initiative

    Global Reporting Initiative The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is an international, independent organization that provides a standardized framework for companies and organizations to report on their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impacts. The GRI Standards help organizations disclose information on issues such as resource use, emissions, labor practices, human rights, and corporate governance. By using…

  • Environmental Impact Monitoring tool

    Environmental Impact Monitoring tool The Environmental Impact Monitoring tool is a proprietary research model developed by Robeco to measure a company’s level of greenhouse gas emissions, along with its energy consumption, water use and waste generation. It is used to select stocks for strategies that seek a lower carbon footprint (among other environmental advantages) than…

  • Country Sustainability Ranking

    Country Sustainability Ranking The Country Sustainability Ranking is a method of evaluating and comparing the sustainability performance of different countries based on a range of environmental, social, and economic factors. These rankings aim to provide insights into how well countries are addressing sustainability challenges and progressing towards more sustainable development pathways. Although different methodologies are…