Coro is the author of expansive research and resource tools that are invaluable aids on the route to a more sustainable and equitable world.
These resources are as vital as compass and guidebooks for organizations that are integrating sustainable practices into their firms and into the wider society, economy, and environment.
To accelerate a sustainable society, Coro shares more than 100 research, guidance and thought leadership publications, tools and solutions on integrating sustainability into business models, industry and the marketplace.
This information can help organizations understand trends and leadership in CSR and sustainability and develop and design sustainability strategies and business models.
Coro’s Publication Topics
Implementation and Integration
Sustainability integration and departmental / functional sustainability (e.g. procurement, HR, finance, marketing, etc.) research and tools.
Leadership Strategies
Social purpose, transformation, social innovation, and strategy development trends, research and tools.
Social Sustainability
Social and community sustainability research, tools and frameworks.
Sustainable and Social Finance
Sustainable and social banking, finance, investments, insurance and credit union research, best practices and tools.
Sustainable Associations
Sustainable industry, professional, business and trade association research, tools and benchmarks.
Sustainable Boards
Sustainable boards and ESG governance research, best practices, guidelines and checklists.
CSR / Sustainability Governance and Management Assessment
This is a comprehensive benchmarking tool to help organizations identify strengths, gaps and opportunities in fully integrating social and environmental factors in board governance and management. Coro continues to update this tool with new insights.
Sustainable Purchasing Policy and Plan
Coro advised on this leading Sustainable Procurement Policy and Plan for the City of Mississauga, including its vision that the City’s procurement act as a catalyst for social and environmental innovation leading to a low carbon, circular and inclusive economy.
Next-Generation Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Jobs
A short paper on how CSR and Sustainability jobs are transitioning from incremental, and operational roles to strategic, transformational and collaboration roles. Includes information on how this process is happening at both the practitioner and departmental level.
Sustainability Integration: Strategies for Success
After setting their sustainability direction, organizations need to invest in implementation measures to achieve success.
Risk Management’s New Tool: Corporate Social Responsibility
Credit unions may have a silent weapon in their risk management arsenal: corporate social responsibility (CSR). This report explores the question: Can credit union social responsibility be leveraged as a risk mitigation strategy? Is there a CSR and risk management connection?
Energy Efficient Procurement Drivers and Trends
This Energy Efficient Procurement Drivers and Trends report summarizes the issues which should be of concern to procurement departments.