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Core Guidance

Understanding the Benchmark: Theory and practice.

  • Methodology Guide

    v2.3 | July 2021

    The Methodology Guide is the core of the Benchmark. Read this for in-depth information on what the Benchmark is, why it matters and how it was developed, along with details of the scientific foundations and systems thinking that underpin it.

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  • Positive Pursuit Guide

    v2.3 | July 2021

    The Positive Pursuit Guide offers actionable guidance for any company seeking to go beyond causing no harm, by addressing systemic problems to usher in a just and regenerative future.

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  • Implementation Guide

    v2.3 | July 2021

    The Implementation Guide supplements all goal-specific Action Guides. Read this for advice on topics ranging from assessing progress with incomplete data and how to prepare for assurance, through to designing effective management policies and processes.

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Action Guides

In-depth advice on each of the Break-Even Goals.

BE01

Energy is from renewable sources

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BE02

Water use is environmentally responsible and socially equitable

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BE03

Natural resources are managed to respect the welfare of ecosystems, people and animals

v2.3
BE04

Procurement safeguards the pursuit of future-fitness

v2.3
BE05

Operational emissions do not harm people or the environment

v2.3
BE06

Operations emit no greenhouse gases

v2.3
BE07

Operational waste is eliminated

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BE08

Operations do not encroach on ecosystems or communities

v2.3
BE09

Community health is safeguarded

v2.3
BE10

Employee health is safeguarded

v2.3
BE11

Employees are paid at least a living wage

v2.3
BE12

Employees are subject to fair employment terms

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BE13

Employees are not subject to discrimination

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BE14

Employee concerns are actively solicited, impartially judged and transparently addressed

v2.3
BE15

Product communications are honest, ethical, and promote responsible use

v2.3
BE16

Product concerns are actively solicited, impartially judged and transparently addressed

v2.3
BE17

Products do not harm people or the environment

v2.3
BE18

Products emit no greenhouse gases

v2.3
BE19

Products can be repurposed

v2.3
BE20

Business is conducted ethically

v2.3
BE21

The right tax is paid in the right place at the right time

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BE22

Lobbying and advocacy safeguard the pursuit of future-fitness

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BE23

Financial assets safeguard the pursuit of future-fitness

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Supporting Tools

Tools to help you use the Benchmark.

  • Future-Fit Risk Profiler

    v1.0.1 | November 2022

    The Risk Profiler uses a Q&A approach to determine alignment between company activity and risk characteristics, assigning an impact risk level of ‘High’, ‘Moderate’, ‘Low’ or ‘Unlikely’ to each Break-Even Goal. Risk levels for the target company are auto-populated by selecting a predefined business activity. The risk profile can then be tailored to more accurately reflect the activities of the target company.

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  • Future-Fit Company Health Check Template

    v1.0 | July 2023

    The Future-Fit Company Health Check is a tool that assesses how well a company’s ambitions and actions align with the pursuit of an economically inclusive, socially just and environmentally restorative future. The Health Check is a three-step process that uses the information in company documents to highlight which Break-Even Goals a businesses needs to take action on.

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  • Future-Fit Progress Calculator

    v2.2.9 | February 2021

    The Future-Fit Progress Calculator is an Excel-based tool that provides a straightforward way to measure progress towards all 23 Break-Even goals. The tool consists of three Excel workbooks which together enable users to identify and input the requisite data for each goal and then visualize the results in summary ’score card’ form.

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Community Resources

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Methodology Guide

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Positive Pursuit Guide

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Implementation Guide

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BE01: Energy is from renewable sources

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BE02: Water use is environmentally responsible and socially equitable

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BE03: Natural resources are managed to respect the welfare of ecosystems, people and animals

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BE04: Procurement safeguards the pursuit of future-fitness

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BE05: Operational emissions do not harm people or the environment

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BE06: Operations emit no greenhouse gases

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BE07: Operational waste is eliminated

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BE08: Operations do not encroach on ecosystems or communities

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BE09: Community health is safeguarded

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BE10: Employee health is safeguarded

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BE11: Employees are paid at least a living wage

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BE12: Employees are subject to fair employment terms

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BE13: Employees are not subject to discrimination

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BE14: Employee concerns are actively solicited, impartially judged and transparently addressed

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BE15: Product communications are honest, ethical, and promote responsible use

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BE16: Product concerns are actively solicited, impartially judged and transparently addressed

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BE17: Products do not harm people or the environment

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BE18: Products emit no greenhouse gases

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BE19: Products can be repurposed

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BE20: Business is conducted ethically

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BE21: The right tax is paid in the right place at the right time

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BE22: Lobbying and advocacy safeguard the pursuit of future-fitness

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BE23: Financial assets safeguard the pursuit of future-fitness

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Future-Fit Risk Profiler

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Future-Fit Company Health Check Template

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Future-Fit Progress Calculator