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Ditch the misconception that impact reports are mundane. Check out this example from responsAbility Investments AG if you don't believe us.👇 💚 Reports are more than just data; they're a chance to tell a *compelling* story that resonates with your stakeholders. And the more stakeholders you engage, the more chances you can expand your business avenues. 😉 So, please stop feeding your stakeholders static pages of data. 🙏 #ContentCreation #b2bMarketing #AnnualReport #ImpactReport

Dive into our detailed year-in-review experience, which highlights the 12 crucial themes that fueled impact in 2023—and will continue to do so in the coming year: https://mck.co/3RuPZdV #YearInReview

Impact Report Insights! It's been just over 1 month since we published our first Impact Report - here are 3 key insights we have learned since then: The most viewed page was our Performance Scorecard, with nothing but numbers on show. 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝟭: No one wants want to be reading for hours. Instead we all want important information, presented in an efficient manner. For us, this was highlights of key statistics that allow us to understand whether we are doing a good job at ‘making an impact’. 65 stakeholders have viewed it. Now, this can seem like a high effort low reward in terms of engagement, however we are pretty happy with 65 people taking a keen interest in what we do! We have not marketed it at all (apart from our original post on here) and could probably have gained much more traction if indeed we had. It does pose the question of whether it is indeed worth it or not. 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝟮: We created this using exclusively internal resources (in many parts down to Oscar's great eye for design) and if we had spent a lot of money, then perhaps this would have disappointed us. However the process of creating this report has made us truly look in the mirror and analyse the good (and the not so good) that we create as an organisation, more than anything else has. Our Global Reach? Obviously the vast majority of readers are from the UK, however an interesting insight was that we have managed to get the attention of people across the globe, from Spain to New Zealand. 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝟯: your stakeholders are indeed probably a lot more varied than you may think - ensure your communication is inclusive to capture a wider audience. To conclude - publishing an impact report can seem daunting (we kept putting it off as there was always something more ‘important’ to do), however if you want to truly begin to be completely transparent with your stakeholders and lift the carpet to see what you have really been doing - we can’t recommend getting stuck in as soon as possible. Have a read of our Impact Report - (if you haven't already) below! https://lnkd.in/ejw-sNNr

What are the top challenges for producing impact reports? How do companies like use their impact reports for, well, maximum impact? You can learn this – and more – from the in-depth research we conducted for our "State of Impact Reporting" study. https://lnkd.in/gW5vuijA #impactreport #impactreporting #socialimpact #businessforgood #smallbusiness

It's impact report time! ⏰ (Yes, it's finally hitting the digital shelves!) We have been thinking hard about how we want to measure our progress on impact, so since our last report we've amended some metrics and reviewed our targets and actuals to better reflect growth. An example of one of the ways we've done this is by switching to percentages, or figures per head, rather than numbers which aren't really comparable as we grow. Now, we're ready to continue the year as we started it - by smashing some of our targets! 🎯   That said, we're looking forward to challenging ourselves and hopefully you'll enjoy taking a look at our achievements and what we're planning. The fun thing about an impact journey is that it's often unique to each organisation, but the key is that the reports are a tool to help us remain transparent as we continue to create a positive impact for our stakeholders across the board. Not bad for our second report, eh?! (We'll probably be looking for some help with the design of next year's...!) Let us know what you think! https://lnkd.in/e2dZBdsA #ImpactReport #Sustainability

📅 WEBINAR | 25 OCTOBER | DEMYSTIFYING DOUBLE MATERIALITY 📅 We are excited to invite you to a webinar on demystifying double materiality as we delve into what double materiality assessments are and share Ipsos’ new innovative approach to it. You will walk away learning how your business can effectively navigate this new reporting mandate. What is Double Materiality? Double Materiality assessments are a critical tool to help bridge the perceived divide between what is good for financial health of a business and what’s good for the people and the planet. However, as a relatively new concept with no universally standardised alignment and many competing frameworks on guidance, many businesses are at risk of carrying out double materiality in a way that does not add meaningful value to investors or to sustainability strategies. What are the limitations of current approaches? We will cover some limitations of traditional approaches, including: 🔵 Reliance on perception based results 🔵 Competing, confusing guidelines and frameworks 🔵 Data manipulation with weighting 🔵 Lacking objectivity and following ‘company protocol’ 🔵 Lacking in a ‘whole business’ approach The need for a new, innovative model There is a need for a novel, innovative model that addresses current limitation and increases confidence in the results of the stakeholder consultations. Ipsos will detail this new approach, alongside best practices for execution in this webinar. https://lnkd.in/eUBB4PEv Join us to learn more. The session will include a Q&A with the presenters Jessica Long, James Allen, Christine Rush and Arushi Gupta. #IpsosESG #ESG #CorporateESG #DoubleMateriality

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Want to bring a smile to someone's face? Send them totally unprompted feedback like this 🙂 A couple of weeks ago this email landed in my inbox from someone I don't know ... and it made me very happy. Did you know that, as well as writing my own impact report, I help other businesses write their impact report? From mapping out the structure of the report through to reviewing the report ... I help you make sure it communicates your impact effectively. Find out more - https://lnkd.in/epeZujKc And if you're just starting on your impact report and don't know where to start, how to structure it or what data to include ... then my FREE Impact Reporting Roadmap is for you! Download the FREE Roadmap - https://lnkd.in/eKr8ckat (PS read Keartland & Co's impact report here - https://lnkd.in/eKp8UArU) #impactreport #bcorp #sustainablebusiness

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Does your company produce an impact report? How do you take it from being a time consuming chore to something that is engaging and useful for your business? We have teamed up with Future Planet and Junxion Strategy to deliver the Impact Reporting Mastery webinar on November 29th to answer just that question (a few spaces still available here https://lnkd.in/eS3c7cwH). If you are attending (or would like to receive the insights), please take 4 minutes to fill in the Communicating Impact Survey or tag the person within your organisation responsible for sustainability and impact comms. We'd really appreciate your input on both the challenges and opportunities before Fri 24/11. https://lnkd.in/eYsy5VWm After collectively working on over 100 impact reports across different industries Carl Pratt, Adam Garfunkel, Simon Thomason, Matt Hocking, Helen Steiger, Sophie Segal, Charlie Southwood and the Future Planet community welcome you to join us to: ✅ Unpack the elements that define outstanding reports. What does good look like? 🎨 Discover how to craft compelling visual narratives to bring your reports to life 🔍 Explore transparency: How to share not only the good, but also the bad and the ugly? 🔮 Gain clarity on the ever-changing legislative and regulatory landscape Together we will explore how to shift our mindsets to elevate impact reporting from a static process to a dynamic collaborative approach. 🔸Discover how to craft a roadmap for improvements over time. 🔸 That sparks conversations with stakeholders and senior management 🔸To drive change and create opportunities The intention is for you to leave this webinar inspired and empowered with practical solutions that you can implement right away.