Standard on Applying Principle 2: Understand What Changes (Part 1 – Creating Well Defined Outcomes)

Last updated: 2015

Standard and guidance on how to apply the second of SVI’s Social Value Principles.

Use this resource to:

  • Measure sustainability performance: Engage with stakeholders to collaboratively agree on which outcomes to measure. This practice standard contains guidance on how an organisation can examine ‘chains of events’ and engage with stakeholders to decide the most appropriate point of measurement to support management decision-making (framed as ‘well-defined’ outcomes).

Principles of Social Value

Last updated: 2015

Principles that provide the basic building blocks for organisations that want to make decisions whilst taking social value into account. They are intended to help organisations optimise value for all stakeholders materially affected by an organisations activities. SVI is developing practice standards to help organisations implement each principle to a point where they are accountable for their activities and are making decisions to optimise value.

Use this resource to:

  • Governance, Strategy and Management Approach: Set up processes to include social value data in management decision-making.

Sustainable Development Goals

Last updated: 2015

A set of internationally agreed goals that are required to create a more sustainable future for all people and the environment.

Use this resource to:

  • Set and revise objectives: Categorise objectives according to internationally agreed Sustainable Development Goals.