Measuring Social and Environmental Impact (Sustainable Return)
Recently it has become increasingly difficult to secure investment for your project without a clear idea of what value in terms of sustainability your project brings. In this chapter we shall look at the definition of Sustainable Return on Investment (SROI), review the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, build up a framework and methodology for measuring and reporting the SROI, and look at an alternative methodology.
From working through this chapter, you should increasingly see the interconnectivity between your sustainable project and the United Nation’s (UN’s) 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As we have discussed earlier, these goals have been set in ...
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