TY - JOUR
T1 - Evaluating the process of triple bottom line reporting
T2 - Increasing the potential for change
AU - Mitchell, Michael
AU - Curtis, Allan
AU - Davidson, Penelope
N1 - Imported on 12 Apr 2017 - DigiTool details were: Journal title (773t) = Local Environment: the international journal of justice and sustainability. ISSNs: 1354-9839;
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - This paper presents an evaluation framework that aims to improve the outcomes of triple bottom line (TBL) reporting. Currently, most assessments of TBL reporting focus on report content. Our view is that effective evaluation of TBL reporting should go beyond reports as the outputs of a process and focus on what is being learned through the process, the capacity- and relationship-building that might eventuate, and how this impacts on the development of sustainability. To enable more effective reflection of TBL reporting processes, we developed a set of evaluation criteria focused on the process of reporting. These criteria were identified from case studies of social, environmental and/or sustainability reporting processes documented in the literature. A large number of potential criteria were synthesised into three desired outcomes of TBL reporting and 10 prompts for discussion and reflection during evaluation. This evaluation framework should assist those dedicated to challenging assumptions that inhibit progress towards a sustainable future for society.
AB - This paper presents an evaluation framework that aims to improve the outcomes of triple bottom line (TBL) reporting. Currently, most assessments of TBL reporting focus on report content. Our view is that effective evaluation of TBL reporting should go beyond reports as the outputs of a process and focus on what is being learned through the process, the capacity- and relationship-building that might eventuate, and how this impacts on the development of sustainability. To enable more effective reflection of TBL reporting processes, we developed a set of evaluation criteria focused on the process of reporting. These criteria were identified from case studies of social, environmental and/or sustainability reporting processes documented in the literature. A large number of potential criteria were synthesised into three desired outcomes of TBL reporting and 10 prompts for discussion and reflection during evaluation. This evaluation framework should assist those dedicated to challenging assumptions that inhibit progress towards a sustainable future for society.
KW - Formative evaluation
KW - Participatory evaluation
KW - Sustainability reporting
U2 - 10.1080/13549830701581937
DO - 10.1080/13549830701581937
M3 - Article
SN - 1354-9839
VL - 13
SP - 67
EP - 80
JO - Local Environment
JF - Local Environment
IS - 2
ER -