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Principles

 The activities of corporations and other entities have a profound influence on societal prosperity. They are provided with legal rights and powers to achieve their personal objectives, in order to provide goods and services that serve society.  Their accounts should fairly reflect the wider impact of their activities on society, and in particular on the social and environmental wellbeing of its members.

Implementation

 The Inclusivity Project is spearheading an initiative to establish a new accounting standard, called Social Contract Accounting. It provides accounting principles and guidelines for reporting entities on how to supplement financial results with meaningful information on their social and environmental impact. The proposals provide for reliable information that is capable of independent verification.

Draft Standard

A draft standard for Social Contract Accounting includes: 

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• Draft Framework for Social Contract Accounting
   

• Draft Rationale behind the Framework

The Process

The process for establishing standards includes:

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• The Proposal (pdf)
   

• About Social Contract Accounting
   

• The Standard-Setting Process
   

• Accounting Principles of Social Contract Accounting
   

• Measuring Social Impact

The Rationale for Social Contract Accounting

The rationale for Social Contract Accounting includes:

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• An Outline (pdf)
   

• The Economic Rationale (pdf)
   

• Measuring Contribution to Social Cohesion (pdf)
   

• Evidence Supporting the Proposal (pdf)