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This Resource Library hosts a collection of resources published by Council Allies who are leaders from international institutions working in parallel with the mission and values of inclusive capitalism. We feature resources that cover a wide range of sectors and topics. Use the filters below to refine results by type, WEF stakeholder capitalism priority areas, UN Sustainable Development Goal, and more. For more details on how to submit a resource and the types of resources we feature, please refer to our Submission Guidelines and Criteria.

TITLE	CONTRIBUTOR	DESCRIPTION	TYPE
Acumen Academy (Jan, 2020)	Acumen	These challenge-based courses and master classes are designed to help business leaders build practical skills to drive change in their community and business. Priority Areas : Ethical Behavior Governing Purpose Innovation in Better Products & Services Principles of Governance Prosperity Quality of Governing Body Stakeholder Engagement	General Resource	View
Rapid Needs Assessment: The 2023 Earthquake’s Impact on Syrian SMEs in Türkiye	Building Markets	This report details a rapid needs assessment of Syrian-owned SMEs in Building Markets' Türkiye network affected by the February 6, 2023 Türkiye-Syria earthquake, aiming to understand its impact on their operations and urgent needs. Priority Areas : Climate Change Community & Social Vitality Employment & Wealth Generation Health & Well Being Nature Loss People Planet Prosperity	Data	View
Empowering Inclusivity: Unlocking the Economic Potential of MSMEs in Colombia	Building Markets	In this comprehensive overview of MSMEs in Colombia, the needs of migrant-owned small businesses and internally displaced persons engaged in entrepreneurship are analyzed. In Colombia, MSMEs make up 79% of employment opportunities and 40% of the national Priority Areas : Employment & Wealth Generation Innovation in Better Products & Services Prosperity	Case Study	View
The Circular Economy Toolkit: Empowering SMEs Toward Sustainable Development	Building Markets	The Toolkit explains why taking care of the environment and society can be profitable for businesses while avoiding future climate-related risks. It provides the tools, processes, and rationale to understand, design, validate, and implement circular econo Priority Areas : Climate Change People Planet Resource Availability Skills for the Future	Operational Tools Toolkits and Manuals	View
Business Survival Analysis of Syrian-owned Enterprises in Türkiye	Building Markets	The primary objective of this report is to examine the Syrian-owned small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Türkiye, uncover their success and failure factors, and make recommendations for future business founders. Priority Areas : Community & Social Vitality Employment & Wealth Generation Innovation in Better Products & Services Prosperity	Case Study	View
Strengthening Modern Slavery Responses: Good Practice Toolkit, Australia (Jun, 2023)	Business and Human Rights Resource Centre	This Good Practice Toolkit provides guidance for businesses on core aspects of human rights due diligence as well as examples of best practices.. Priority Areas : Dignity & Equality Ethical Behavior People Principles of Governance Quality of Governing Body Risk & Opportunity Oversight Stakeholder Engagement	Operational Tools Toolkits and Manuals	View
Transition Minerals Tracker (Jun, 2023)	Business and Human Rights Resource Centre	This Transition Mineral Tracker monitors the human rights implications of mining for six key minerals for renewable energy technologies and batteries. Priority Areas : Climate Change Dignity & Equality Ethical Behavior Innovation in Better Products & Services Nature Loss People Planet Principles of Governance Prosperity Quality of Governing Body Resource Availability Risk & Opportunity Oversight Stakeholder Engagement	Data	View
Safer Workplaces: A Toolkit for Action (Sep, 2024)	Business Fights Poverty	Through practical guidance and insights from interviews with survivors, managers, and colleagues, this Toolkit offers a roadmap for businesses of all sizes to support survivors of domestic violence and provide a safe environment for employees. Priority Areas : Dignity & Equality Ethical Behavior Health & Well Being People Principles of Governance	Operational Tools Toolkits and Manuals	View
B4IG Work Cycle on Living Wage: Key learnings, Tools and Tips (Jul, 2023)	Business for Inclusive Growth	This tool targeting companies committed to achieving a living wage across their supply chains focuses on key topics such as gap analysis processes, third-party auditing, transparency, and engagement with suppliers. Priority Areas : Dignity & Equality People	Operational Tools Toolkits and Manuals	View
CPA-Zicklin Model Code of Conduct for Corporate Political Spending	Center for Political Accountability	The CPA-Zicklin Model Code of Conduct for Corporate Political Spending is a public commitment to employees, shareholders and the public to transparency and accountability. Priority Areas : Ethical Behavior Governing Purpose Principles of Governance Quality of Governing Body Risk & Opportunity Oversight Stakeholder Engagement	Guidance	View
The CPA-Zicklin Index of Corporate Political Disclosure and Accountability (Oct, 2004)	Center for Political Accountability	The CPA-Zicklin Index of Corporate Political Disclosure and Accountability provides a comprehensive measure of electoral spending transparency and accountability among the country’s largest public corporations. Priority Areas : Ethical Behavior Governing Purpose Principles of Governance Quality of Governing Body Risk & Opportunity Oversight Stakeholder Engagement	Data	View
101 Sustainable Finance Policies for 1.5°C (Mar, 2023)	Climate Bonds Initiative	This guide provides a toolkit of 101 policy levers available to government, regulator, and central bank policy makers to facilitate the transition to net zero. Priority Areas : Air Pollution Climate Change Fresh Water Availability Nature Loss Planet Resource Availability Solid Waste Water Pollution	Policy Recommendation(s)	View
Resilience Taxonomy White Paper (Feb, 2024)	Climate Bonds Initiative	This white paper presents a blueprint for the development of a climate resilience classification framework, with the primary objective of promoting and facilitating the much-needed investment in climate resilience through capital markets. Priority Areas : Air Pollution Climate Change Fresh Water Availability Nature Loss Planet Resource Availability Solid Waste Water Pollution	Guidance	View
Sustainable Cocoa (Mar, 2023)	Impact Europe	This case study explores the impact of the first LRF investment to Ghanaian cocoa innovator, Koa. Priority Areas : Climate Change Planet Resource Availability	Case Study	View
The Human Safety Net & Croce Rossa Italiana - Comitato di Milano: ESIR Project (May, 2023)	Impact Europe	This case study provides an overview of the Human Safety Net and Red Cross Italy's program targeting refugees. Priority Areas : Community & Social Vitality Employment & Wealth Generation Prosperity	Case Study	View
Opportunities to Reduce Microfibre Pollution from the Fashion Industry (Feb, 2023)	Forum for the Future	This report shares recommendations for how textile manufacturers, brands and retailers can take active steps to reduce microfibre pollution. Priority Areas : Planet Resource Availability	Operational Tools Toolkits and Manuals	View
Scaling Regenerative Agriculture in the UK (Jul, 2023)	Forum for the Future	This report calls for action to revolutionize the UK's food and farming system by promoting regenerative agricultural practices, and offers actionable insights to transform the way food is produced and consumed. Priority Areas : Planet Resource Availability	Policy Recommendation(s)	View
Café Paga Ecosystem: Case Learnings (Aug, 2020)	Fundación Capital	This case study explores an electronic payment project targeting coffee producers who are excluded from access to formal financial products in rural areas of Colombia and Mexico. Priority Areas : Dignity & Equality Employment & Wealth Generation Innovation in Better Products & Services People Prosperity Skills for the Future	Case Study	View
Insights From the Digital Journey of a Woman Entrepreneur in Peru	Fundación Capital	Through the DigitAll program, Fundación Capital and the social research company Decodis launched a qualitative study in Colombia, Mexico and Peru, to better understand the digital journeys of micro and small entrepreneurs. Priority Areas : Employment & Wealth Generation Innovation in Better Products & Services People Prosperity Skills for the Future	Case Study	View
2020 Annual Impact Investor Survey (Jun, 2020)	Global Impact Investing Network	2020 Annual Impact Investor Survey Priority Areas : Community & Social Vitality Employment & Wealth Generation Innovation in Better Products & Services Prosperity	Data	View
Case Study: Aegon N.V (Jun, 2023)	Global Impact Investing Network	This case study series provides a useful tool for institutional investors seeking to understand how to make the case for, and then establish, an impact investment strategy, based on examples from peers. Priority Areas : Community & Social Vitality Employment & Wealth Generation Prosperity	Case Study	View
Enabling Place-based Climate Action in the UK: The PCAN Experience (Jun, 2023)	Grantham Research Institute, London School of Economics	This report provides an overview of local climate action initiatives in the UK and highlights recommendations for various stakeholders. Priority Areas : Climate Change Planet	Policy Recommendation(s)	View
The Social Value of Offsets (Jul, 2023)	Grantham Research Institute, London School of Economics	This paper provides a matrix of equivalence factors of the social value of offsets for different risks, permanence and climate scenarios. Priority Areas : Climate Change Planet	Academic	View
Guidance on Health Performance Indicators (Jul, 2023)	Ipieca	This report presents an overview of health performance indicators (HPIs) and a scoring system for organizations to measure the maturity and coverage of key elements of health management system. Priority Areas : Health & Well Being People	Operational Tools Toolkits and Manuals	View
Ipieca-IOGP Biodiversity Action Plan Guidance: Case Studies (Jun, 2023)	Ipieca	These case studies builds on insights from discussions with Iieca and IOGP members on their experience with Biodiversity Action Plans (BAPs). Priority Areas : Nature Loss Planet	Case Study	View
Social Investment and Impact: Cases and Trends in Latin America (Feb, 2021)	Latimpacto	This study presents a first approach to the impact investment ecosystem in Latin America in which different actors linked to strategic philanthropy, social investment and impact investment act. Priority Areas : Governing Purpose Principles of Governance Stakeholder Engagement	Case Study	View
Plastic Credit Exchange Certification Process (Jul, 2023)	Plastic Credit Exchange	Plastic Credit Exchanges ' Certification Program is intended for businesses that want to become plastic neutral. Priority Areas : Climate Change Planet Resource Availability Solid Waste	Operational Tools Toolkits and Manuals	View
2021 CEO Blueprint For Racial Equity (May, 2021)	PolicyLink	This 2021 CEO Blueprint for Racial Equity provides guidance beyond diversity and inclusion commitments to the heart of the business opportunity ahead. Priority Areas : Dignity & Equality Employment & Wealth Generation Governing Purpose People Principles of Governance Prosperity	Guidance	View
Racial Equity Data Lab (Jan, 2019)	PolicyLink	This racial equity data lab provides access to a pool of tools to help create data visuals and dashboards to support campaigns for racial equity and inclusive recovery. Priority Areas : Community & Social Vitality Dignity & Equality Employment & Wealth Generation Health & Well Being People Prosperity	Data	View
Applications of Normative Economics & Normative Accounting for Intangibles (Aug, 2021)	Rethinking Capital	This paper explains how Rethinking Capital's normative accounting theory of intangibles could help provide clarity to the system created by global accounting standards. Priority Areas : Principles of Governance Quality of Governing Body	Guidance	View
Normative Accounting for Intangibles: Tackling the Root Cause of Climate Crisis (Jul, 2023)	Rethinking Capital	This Briefing paper takes a fresh look at basics accounting approach to commitments to achieving net zero emission goals to tackle climate crisis Priority Areas : Climate Change Planet	Operational Tools Toolkits and Manuals	View
Climate Change and Human Rights: Avoiding Pitfalls for Financial Institutions (Feb, 2023)	Shift Project	This paper explores the nexus between climate change strategy and action by financial institutions (FIs) and the responsibility to respect human rights in accordance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). Priority Areas : Climate Change Dignity & Equality People Planet	Guidance	View
Social-Related Disclosures Standard: Key Messages (Jun, 2023)	Shift Project	Building on discussions with a broad range of business, investor, civil society and multi-stakeholder organizations, this document is intended as a resource for companies to draw upon as part of their responses to ISSB. Priority Areas : Dignity & Equality People	Policy Recommendation(s)	View
An Evidence Narrative on Climate Change and Nutritious Foods	Stronger Foundations for Nutrition	This brief summarizes how climate change is affecting the production and availability of nutritious foods, as well as the evidence-based solutions that can mitigate emissions while protecting human health. Priority Areas : Health & Well Being People	Operational Tools Toolkits and Manuals	View
SPLC Strategic Program Development Coaching (Jan, 2020)	Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council	SPLC's program targeting business leaders offers a strategic and programmatic approach to sustainable procurement, rather than opportunistic steps unrelated to a central set of commitments. Priority Areas : Governing Purpose Principles of Governance Quality of Governing Body Risk & Opportunity Oversight Stakeholder Engagement	Other	View
Guidance for Sustainable Purchasing	Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council	Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC) knows how to drive real progress in support of measurable impact. Priority Areas : Climate Change Planet	Guidance	View
Sustainable Procurement: Getting Started	Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council	Sustainable procurement is fundamental to an environmentally and socially resilient future. Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC) accelerates the ability of businesses to drive sustainability through the power of procurement. Priority Areas : Climate Change Planet	Guidance	View
Guidance for Sustainable Purchasing	Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council	Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC) knows how to drive real progress in support of measurable impact. Priority Areas : Climate Change Planet	Guidance	View
Gender Balance and Inclusive Cultures: A Guide for CEOS (Sep, 2020)	The B Team	This Guide offers motivation and clear guidance for C-suite leaders to champion gender balance, diversity and inclusion in their companies and beyond. Priority Areas : Dignity & Equality People	Guidance	View
The New Leadership Playbook (Jul, 2023)	The B Team	The New Leadership Playbook highlights stories and insights on 21st-century business leadership. Priority Areas : Climate Change Dignity & Equality Ethical Behavior People Planet Principles of Governance Prosperity	General Resource	View
Building a Sustainability Culture: Overview and Insights (Jul, 2023)	The Conference Board	Building on insights from working group convenings of business leaders, this report provides an overview of how a sustainability culture can help a firm maximize the benefits for the company, its stakeholders, society, and the natural environment. Priority Areas : Ethical Behavior Governing Purpose Principles of Governance Quality of Governing Body Risk & Opportunity Oversight Stakeholder Engagement	Guidance	View
Dynamic Materiality: How U.S. Investors Can Foster Inclusive Capitalism (Mar, 2024)	The Predistribution Initiative	This discussion paper is designed to support U.S. investors in understanding how sharing more wealth and influence with workers and communities can correct imbalances and support early identification and mitigation of emerging risks. Priority Areas : Principles of Governance Risk & Opportunity Oversight Stakeholder Engagement	Guidance	View
Who Wants Loyalty to Money? Overcoming The On-going Retention Challenge	Transcontinental University	Retaining top talent requires a lot more than traditional management approaches. This article provides a brief systemic view of employee retention and respective strategies. Priority Areas : Dignity & Equality Employment & Wealth Generation People Prosperity Skills for the Future	Operational Tools Toolkits and Manuals	View
Second Chances: The Benefits of Hiring Returning Citizens (Oct, 2023)	Truth & Reconciliation Conversations (TRC)	This eBook provides concrete data and real-life stories that demonstrate the positive impact of second chances in hiring returning citizens while also outlining the ways in which evidence-based hiring practices reduce bias. Priority Areas : Dignity & Equality Employment & Wealth Generation People Prosperity	Guidance	View
Al-Mizan: Covenant for the Earth	UNEP Faith for Earth Initiative	The Covenant presents an Islamic outlook on the environment in a bid to strengthen local, regional, and international actions to combat the triple planetary crises defined by the United Nations as climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Priority Areas : Climate Change Nature Loss Planet	Guidance	View
Seeking Impact	Zero Ideas	This research report from Zero Ideas and the Centre for Climate Engagement at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge provides an in-depth analysis of why, and how, companies & boards should use a theory of change approach to drive meaningful climate action Priority Areas : Planet Principles of Governance Risk & Opportunity Oversight	Guidance	View
Later is too late: What moves and motivates people to support climate action	Zero Ideas	One of the broadest and most comprehensive global message testing studies ever conducted, with nearly 60,000 respondents across 23 countries, examining what moves and motivates people to support climate actions and specific pro-climate policies, across th Priority Areas : Planet Principles of Governance Stakeholder Engagement	Guidance	View

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