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.
The Role of the Corporate Secretary in Sustainability Governance
The Role of the Corporate Secretary in Sustainability Governance is a practical guide to the steps a corporate secretary can take to embed sustainability in the board’s mandate.
Sustainability Competencies and Talent Management
Global research into the five essential sustainability skills for business leader competency models, including systems thinking, external collaboration, social innovation, sustainability literacy and active values.
Sustainability Talent Management for Corporate Boards
Six CSR/sustainability criteria Boards and their HR and recruitment committees can use in CEO Recruitment and Succession Planning.
Board CSR Committee Mandates
This is a summary of the mandates of board CSR Committees of four Canadian corporations which can be used in the development of terms of reference for board sustainability committees.
Sustainable Pay: How TSX 60 Boards Compensate Executives for Sustainability Performance
This report summarizes ground-breaking research into how Canadian TSX 60 boards compensate executives for sustainability performance. It contains detailed research and recommendations for harnessing the power of compensation incentives to advance sustainable business practices.