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Published 2011

Sustainable Purchasing Metrics and Targets

An overview of sustainable purchasing metrics and targets in use by eleven organizations around the world, surveyed by Coro Strandberg. This tool can help organizations in the development of metrics and targets to guide and monitor their sustainable purchasing programs

Download (65 kb PDF)

Published 2010

Developing the Business Case for Credit Union Social Responsibility

Comprehensive overview of the business case for sustainability and CSR. While prepared for credit unions, the business case has general relevance to all organizations.

Download (632 kb PDF)

Published 2010

Sustainability Diagrams

A tool to help organizations determine their CSR or sustainability philosophy.

Download (1.11 MB PDF)

Published 2010

CSR Governance Guidelines

Canadian Business for Social Responsibility and Strandberg Consulting release CSR Governance Guidelines, a tool for boards to integrate sustainability into their governance mandate.

View at Canadian Business for Social Responsibility

Published 2010

Sustainability Toolkit: Environmental Sustainability Governance and Leadership

CCA commissioned Coro Strandberg to develop a how-to guide for co-operatives on integrating environmental sustainability into their governance and management frameworks. This tool can help co-operatives become environmental leaders in their communities and their sectors.

View at Canadian Co-operative Association

Published 2010

Small Business Environmental Roadmap

Based on the Industry Canada small business roadmap Coro produced with Amy Robinson, this is a how to guide for small businesses seeking to reduce their environmental footprint.

View at Burnaby Board of Trade

Published 2010

Governance for Sustainability

Industry Canada commissioned CBSR and Strandberg Consulting to produce Sustainability / CSR Governance Guidelines for boards of directors.  Industry Canada’s CSR website profiles the guidelines:

Governance for Sustainability can be accessed here

Published 2010

Sustainability Spheres of Influence

This is a diagram showing an organization’s spheres of influence.  CSR leaders use the influence they have in their value chains to catalyze sustainability.

Download (750 kb PDF)

Published 2010

Credit Union Social Responsibility: A Sustainability Road Map

How can credit unions tap into social responsibility? In Credit Union Social Responsibility: A Sustainability Road Map, author Coro Strandberg uses dozens of compelling examples and financial institution case studies to explain the myriad forms a credit union’s social responsibility can take.

View at Filene Research Institute

Published 2010

Sustainability Strategy Roadmap

A process developed by Coro Strandberg for the design, implementation and renewal of a sustainability / corporate social responsibility strategy to be tailored to the organization and its context.

Download (1.6 MB PDF)
Credit Union Version Download (1.6 MB PDF)

Published 2010

Responsible Investment Questions for Fund Managers

The Guide is divided into two sections for ease of use. The first section is designed to help foundations who are new to RI and would like to engage their current fund managers in a discussion about the possibility of implementing an RI approach. The second section is for foundations who seek to go to the market to assess the different RI offerings provided by Canadian fund managers.

Download Responsible Investment Questions for Fund Managers (424 kb PDF)

Published 2009

Drivers of the New Economy

Visual model of how to create a sustainability tipping-point in the market economy.

Download (3.11 MB PDF)

Published 2009

Small- and Medium-Sized Business Environmental Road Map

Industry Canada sponsored the development of this environmental roadmap for small- and mediium-sized businesses.

Download (3.07 MB PDF)
SME Sustainability Roadmap Online (Industry Canada – Corporate Social Responsibility)

Published 2009

CSR HR Checklist

Strandberg Consulting has prepared a checklist for human resource managers to guide them in sustainable human resource management.

Download (760 kb PDF)

Published 2009

CSR and Human Resource Management: An Issue Brief and Roadmap

The Role of Human Resource Management in Corporate Social Responsibility, an Issue Brief and Roadmap authored by Coro Strandberg.

Download (1.32 MB PDF)

Published 2009

Sustainability / CSR Roadmap for Associations

Initiatives an Association can pursue to advance sustainability and CSR amongst their members.

Download this roadmap (2.3 MB PDF)

Published 2009

Draft SRI Continuum: From Limited Social Change to High Social Change Impact

There is an emerging continuum from SRI “lite” to SRI deep, as chronicled in the study, “Future of SRI”. A further evolution is that SRI firms are expected to model the kinds of practices they require of their investee companies. This model is an initial attempt to scope out this continuum, from the perspective that firms with a more robust SRI value proposition will be able to compete more effectively in a crowded SRI market. This project is funded by Ethical Funds Inc.

Download the draft SRI Continuum (2.1 MB PDF)

Published 2009

The Business Case for Sustainability Overview

A high level overview of key elements of the Business Case for Sustainability.

Download the overview (99 kb PDF)

Published 2009

CSR and Human Resource Management: An Issue Brief and Roadmap

The Role of Human Resource Management in Corporate Social Responsibility, an Issue Brief and Roadmap authored by Coro Strandberg.

Download (1.32 MB PDF)

Published 2009

CSR HR Checklist

Strandberg Consulting has prepared a checklist for human resource managers to guide them in sustainable human resource management.

Download (760 kb PDF)

Published 2009

Sustainability / CSR Roadmap for Associations

Initiatives an Association can pursue to advance sustainability and CSR amongst their members.

Download this roadmap (2.3 MB PDF)

Published 2009

ESG Screens

A compilation of the diverse screns used by various SRI Groups around the world.

Download ESG Screens (424 kb PDF)

Published 2009

SRI Components – Working Draft

Working draft of Coro’s SRI Components, to provide guidance to retail SRI investors on opportunities for high impact investing. Sponsored by Ethical Funds.

Download the working draft of SRI Components in English (2.1 MB PDF)
Download the working draft of SRI Components in French (2.72 MB PDF)

Published 2009

Draft SRI Continuum: From Limited Social Change to High Social Change Impact

There is an emerging continuum from SRI “lite” to SRI deep, as chronicled in the study, “Future of SRI”. A further evolution is that SRI firms are expected to model the kinds of practices they require of their investee companies. This model is an initial attempt to scope out this continuum, from the perspective that firms with a more robust SRI value proposition will be able to compete more effectively in a crowded SRI market. This project is funded by Ethical Funds Inc.

Download the draft SRI Continuum (79 kb PDF)

Published 2008

Roadmap for CSR Governance

A 12-point road map providing a guidance framework for boards seeking to take social and environmental factors into account in their deliberations.

Download the Roadmap for CSR Governance (61 kb PDF)

Published 2008

The CSR Continuum

Find out where your organization is on the "CSR Continuum", a tool developed by Strandberg Consulting to help organizations see the range of styles and approaches to corporate social responsibility.

Click here to download the CSR Continuum
Click here to download the CSR Continuum Worksheet

Published 2008

The CSR Continuum

Find out where your organization is on the "CSR Continuum", a tool developed by Strandberg Consulting to help organizations see the range of styles and approaches to corporate social responsibility.

Click here to download the CSR Continuum.
Click here to download the CSR Continuum Worksheet

Published 2008

Framework for CSR Governance

Coro Strandberg’s views on emerging CSR Governance standards.

Download 12 step roadmap for CSR Governance (68k PDF)

Published 2008

10 Ways to Start or Enhance your Sustainability Purchasing Strategy

Sustainability Purchasing can be as simple as choosing office products with recognized green certifications, buying from local suppliers or leasing equipment for temporary needs instead of buying it.

10 Ways to Start or Enhance your Sustainability Purchasing Strategy (169 kb PDF)

Published 2008

Top 10 Shopping List for Sustainable Purchasing

A simple checklist outlining how to integrate social and environmental considerations into top 10 product and service areas.

Download the Shopping List from the Sustainability Purchaisng Network (1.71 MB PDF)

Published 2008

Stakeholder Engagement Guidance Document

A guidance document to help firms develop a comprehensive stakeholder engagement program in order for them to better manage their stakeholder risks and to maximize business opportunities available to them through active stakeholder engagement. Strandberg Consulting excerpted and adapted this material from Andrew Savitz’s book, “The Triple Bottom Line”.

Download the Stakeholder Engagement Guidance Document (73 kb PDF)

Published 2008

Conducting a Materiality Analysis

A roadmap for organizations wishing to identify the most material issues to inform their sustainability strategy and report.

Download the Materiality Analysis (1.97 MB PDF)

Published 2008

Developing A Sustainability Vision and Management System

A guidance document to help firms develop a Sustainability Vision and Management System. Strandberg Consulting excerpted and adapted this material from Andrew Savitz’s book, “The Triple Bottom Line”.

Developing A Sustainability Vision and Management System (70 kb PDF)

Published 2008

The Business Case for Sustainability, July 2008

A powerpoint presentation that reviews the business case for sustainability.

Download the Power Point presentation (5 MB PPT)

Published 2008

Roadmap for CSR Governance

A 12-point road map providing a guidance framework for boards seeking to take social and environmental factors into account in their deliberations.

Download the Roadmap for CSR Governance (61 kb PDF)

Published 2008

10 Ways to Start or Enhance your Sustainability Purchasing Strategy

Sustainability Purchasing can be as simple as choosing office products with recognized green certifications, buying from local suppliers or leasing equipment for temporary needs instead of buying it.

10 Ways to Start or Enhance your Sustainability Purchasing Strategy (169 kb PDF)

Published 2008

Top 10 Shopping List for Sustainable Purchasing

A simple checklist outlining how to integrate social and environmental considerations into top 10 product and service areas.

Download the Top 10 Shopping List for Sustainable Purchasing (1.5 MB PDF)

Published 2008

Sustainable Investing for Mission-Based Organizations

Coro co-authored this publication. Note the Roadmap for Sustainable Investing p. 11.

Download Sustainable Investing for Mission-Based Organizations (1.32 MB PDF)

Published 2008

How To Go Carbon Neutral: A Carbon Neutral Primer

A guide for organizations looking for a simple path towards reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. Authored by Elizabeth Sheehan and Coro Strandberg and produced by Strandberg Consulting.

Download How To Go Carbon Neutral: A Carbon Neutral Primer (190 kb PDF)

Published 2008

A Credit Union Guide to Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Management

Credit Union Guide on Climate Change, Carbon and Paper Produced by Strandberg Consulting and sponsored by Doxim Inc., this is a guide for credit unions concerned about climate change. It provides some suggested steps for reducing their impact.

Download A Credit Union Guide to Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Management (191 kb PDF)

Published 2007

Guide to the Business Case for Sustainable Purchasing

By Coro Strandberg and Amy Robinson.

Get the At A Glance Guide to the Business Case for Sustainable Purchasing from the BuySmart Network website

Get the Guide to the Business Case for Sustainable Purchasing from the BuySmart Network website

Published 2007

The Climate Change Guide

A guide for Canadian businesses seeking to reduce their contribution to global warming, peer-reviewed by Coro Strandberg.

Download The Climate Change Guide (4.49 MB PDF)

Published 2003

How To Guide for Establishing Values-Based Business Networks

Nearly 150 businesses indicated their interest in the establishment of a values-based business network in Greater Victoria, BC, through a consultation process advised by eight business, environmental and social sector representatives during 2003. This Guide provides a summary of the approach taken to establish the network.

Download How To Guide – Establishing Values-Based Business Networks (57KB DOC)

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