Standard Setters, existing taxonomies, and methodologies (an incomplete list):

Please note that there is a lot of overlap, many confusing acronyms, and alliances that share values, and methodologies and partner with each other. Each one is a world unto itself, with complex relationships and ties to others. Please reach out if you would like to assist in the mapping of these standards and methodologies ([email protected]).

• Impact Management Project (IMP) - https://impactmanagementproject.com/
• Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) - https://www.globalreporting.org/
• Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) - https://www.sasb.org/ focus on financial materiality as opposed to GRI that focus on stakeholder materiality.
• GIIN and IRIS+ https://iris.thegiin.org/
• B Corp Standards - https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/programs-and-tools/b-impact-assessment
• The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) – International Sustainable Standards Board (ISSB) - https://www.ifrs.org/projects/work-plan/sustainability-reporting/
• Social Return on Investment (SROI) - https://www.sopact.com/perspectives/social-return-on-investment-calculation
• The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) - https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/preparing-future-ready-professionals/publications/ifac-sustainability-framework-20
• Operating Principles for Impact Management - https://www.impactprinciples.org/
• World Economic Forum Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics (SCM) -https://www.weforum.org/reports/measuring-stakeholder-capitalism-towards-common-metrics-and-consistent-reporting-of-sustainable-value-creation
• OECD Green Growth Indicators: https://www.oecd.org/greengrowth/green-growth-indicators/
• EU Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD) - https://ec.europa.eu/info/business-economy-euro/company-reporting-and-auditing/company-reporting/corporate-sustainability-reporting_en
• EU Taxonomy - https://ec.europa.eu/info/business-economy-euro/banking-and-finance/sustainable-finance/eu-taxonomy-sustainable-activities_en
• International Finance Corporation – Anticipated Impact Measurement and Monitoring (AIMM) - https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/topics_ext_content/ifc_external_corporate_site/development+impact/aimm
• United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) - https://www.unpri.org/
• International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) Framework - https://integratedreporting.org/
• Harmonized Indicators for Private Sector Operations HIPSO - https://indicators.ifipartnership.org/
• The Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB, previously CDP) - https://www.cdsb.net/