Measuring What Matters [Download]

After years in the making, we’re pleased to publicly share the first contribution from our newly launched initiative Measuring What Matters. Measuring What Matters is part of a global effort to advance our collective ability to measure and report on social and environmental impact, alongside financial impact.

Our first contribution provides a comprehensive overview of both sustainability reporting and impact measurement movements and the vision for Measuring What Matters.

While many companies and organisations do measure the impact of their initiatives, the results are often selective. No matter how well intentioned, there’s a wide variation between what organisations choose to measure, and between the systems of measurement themselves. Without a standardised and holistic system of measurement, we have limited ways to understand meaningful progress.

If we have the ability to measure what truly ‘matters,’ it follows that we can then collectively mobilise support to where it’s needed most. Our aim in doing this work is to develop new tools and frameworks to be immediately utilised by partner organisations. When openly shared, these tools will help advance the field of sustainability reporting and impact measurement.

Today there is increasing appetite to create a world where inequality is shrinking, where natural resources are regenerated, and people can benefit from shared prosperity. Measurement is the fulcrum that will support an evolving new model for an economy that serves people and the planet better, both now and in the future. Aotearoa New Zealand makes an ideal testbed to pilot and develop the Measuring What Matters initiative for a number of reasons. Download your copy of the report to find out more.