Take a step towards creating social capital
The social capital index is Republik's proprietary tool that enables organizations to achieve business success and create a positive effect on the environment and society. By completing a survey developed by our impact communication specialists, your company can evaluate the balance between your impact-related activities and your communications about them. The survey takes around twenty minutes to answer. After completion, you will be given a score that will assist you in creating social capital by improving the balance between your communications and your impact.
A balance is achieved between communication efforts and impact actions when the line between the circles is perfectly horizontal. The bigger the circles, the more relevant the various actions implemented.
ADVANTAGES
1. Get a clear appraisal of your communication and impact efforts
The survey your company will take in order to receive a score is composed of two main sections, one on your impact and the other on your impact communications. You will therefore receive a separate result for each section as well as a final overall score. These different scores will allow our team of specialists to better determine what type of support would potentially help you improve.
2. Avoiding various forms of greenwashing
When your communication efforts outweigh the actual actions you are taking to create impact, the risk of greenwashing is very high. Which is exactly what we want your organization to avoid! Your social capital index is a first step towards rebalancing your work in this regard. It's a way of solidifying the underlying activities that support your communications.
3. Identifying opportunities to enhance your practices
Achieving the right balance between your impact and your communications about them allows you to strengthen your organization's relevance and credibility, in addition to ensuring greater long-term stability. It will also make it easier to recognize any opportunities that may arise to turn your company into a leader in its field. It should also be noted that, these days, companies' only option is to be part of the solution.
Here is an example of the results you will receive by email after completing the questionnaire.
Words from impact team
"The social capital index represents the fulfillment of Republik's main purpose. Our team is proud of creating a tool that measures and quantifies organizations' communication and impact-creation efforts. It also allows more organizations to be part of the solution by adopting responsible practices."
-Impact Strategist at Republik
They are talking about it
"The index gives us an external perspective on the performance of our ESG strategy and also on how we communicate it."
-Claudia Ouimet, ESG Communications Manager at Pomerleau
"The indicator makes us aware of opportunities for communications about social or environmental issues based on actions we already have in place."
-Hélène Macquart, Director of Marketing at Oatbox
"This index makes us aware of the actions we need to take to improve our internal practices and make ourselves more accountable."
-Benoit Beauchamp, President and CEO at TST
"The index really shows the relationships between impact activities and communications, in addition to serving as a top-level analysis of our real-world actions. It provides ideas for how to increase responsible activities internally."
-Adrianna Borrero, Head of Marketing, ESG Performance at Simplex