Many startups have their very raison d’etre rooted in sustainability, with an eye toward solving social issues. The impact of this framework as the foundation of their value will bring even more possibilities to startups in the future.
We will incorporate and integrate an impact perspective into management strategies and other related strategies to realize sustainability management.
Clarify and articulate Corporate Value through visualization of financial and social values, and incorporate and align them into mid- to long-term plans for each business and management activity.
In addition to financial perspectives (growth potential and scale), business strategies are reconstructed from non-financial perspectives (social value, human capital, etc.) to maximize growth potential.
We support the formulation of mid- to long-term R&D strategy concepts that are consistent with the sustainability strategy, and the establishment of policies such as stage gates to make these strategies effective.
We realize constructive discussions with investors and other stakeholders on the company’s business and corporate values that combine social and economic aspects, using impact as a common language.
We support the planning, information gathering, and production of integrated reports, sustainability reports, and impact reports that are tailored to stakeholder dialogue plans and that are particularly aware of stories from the investor’s perspective.
By visualizing and quantifying the impact created through the business and integrating it with the business plan, we can build a more complete corporate growth story.
Visualize and quantify the economic and social significance of a company, business, product, service, etc., and appeal to customers, consumers, and other stakeholders in an effective manner.
We support the preparation and introduction of management to promote the social value created by the company to impact investors and responsible investors at the time of IPO.
We will identify the disclosures and actions required for various certifications and ratings through benchmarking, etc., and consider whether disclosure policies and measures are in line with the importance from the investor’s viewpoint.
While individual motivation and resulting performance are relatively important in a startup, impact plays an important role not only in the growth of the company, but also in the realization of the perspicacity of each individual involved.
The training aims to promote a basic understanding of sustainability and its impact from a company-wide and management perspective, especially among middle management and employees who will lead the practical implementation of the program.
Sustainability management policies are disseminated throughout the company in various formats, including internal reports, owned media, and KPI design, to maximize results.
By setting short-term process KPIs for contributions from a sustainability perspective, which are difficult to incorporate into short-term evaluations, and evaluating them within the context of annual milestones, we will steadily realize our medium- to long-term strategies.
Key measures in sustainability management are becoming more generalized, and we are just about to enter the phase of transition to a results-based approach through constant updating.
We will establish an internal flow and system to link diverse corporate initiatives to the value creation story and manage them in an integrated and sustainable manner.
We will consider flexible responses to ESG issues, which are increasingly requested by investors as companies grow, in accordance with the company’s stage, size, and business form.
Visualize and quantify the social value (impact) created by individual projects and initiatives, and use this information for external disclosure and PR, as well as for internal decision making regarding projects and investments.
IMPACTLAKE has a proven track record of providing sustainability-related support to both companies and investors, as well as players at various stages of their development, focusing on sustainability impact strategies and assessments, and can offer optimal solutions that understand the perspectives of each.
One of the challenges in the highly individualized impact area was workload and time. We maximize accessibility to impact management not only through past knowledge and manual assistance, but also through digital solutions such as impactlake™.
Based on our belief that “Sustainability is best thought of by those involved” we contribute not only to one-off organizing studies, but also to the establishment of systems and Ops, and the cultivation of internal culture. We also contribute to true corporate penetration through support for other derivative themes.
The importance of impact has always been on my mind, and I have often discussed it within the company, but with other management duties preventing me from doing so, IMPACTLAKE took a strong lead. As a result, we were able to verbalize and quantify our company’s social impact once again and clarify what we should do and what we want to do in our business.
CEO of Start Up Company
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