The 'single bottom line' is the profitability of a business. The 'triple bottom line' is a process and way of thinking. The process does not produce a number nor does it produce a certificate. It is about understanding the interrelationship between an economy and the human and natural environment.
We work to promote an inclusive development approach in less developed and transition countries. We apply triple bottom line analysis in our work with the public and the private sector. We believe that the environmental and social aspects of a business or organisation should not be viewed as a constraint to keep regulators and lobbyists happy but should be used to produce sustainable outcomes or turn a company into a source of competitive advantage. By applying principles of stakeholder participation to issues of social and environmental impact and implementing the appropriate prevention and mitigation measures, the wider public interest can be reconciled with the more direct interests of business.
Triple Line principles apply both to how we work and what we do.
| Triple Line supports the strengthening of environmentally sustainable social and economic development for the private, public and voluntary sectors. |
Our work consists of specifically tailored assignments and we carefully match an individual or team's expertise to the requirements of the brief. We aim to understand how our clients' organisations work and develop relevant solutions for them; learning and applying our understanding of the differences and similarities across the private, government and voluntary sectors. We subject potential projects to a peer review process to ensure that that we do not undertake projects which we consider would have a limited or adverse impact. A Triple Line team member has a quality assurance role for all projects.
We have developed the following core set of values that capture our approach and contribute to our overall goal of working towards a more sustainable world.
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(i) Working for sustainable development - All of our activities require the application of an understanding of the interconnections between economic, social and environmental aspects of issues and problems. (ii) Integrity - We operate on the principles of openness, transparency, accountability and trust. (iii) Learning and partnership - We aim to develop best practice by learning from our team's experience and sharing this learning with our clients. We follow up the work that has been completed to ensure that lessons are learned and we continue to improve our practice. (iv) Cross-cultural awareness - We take time to build local networks in countries/regions where we work. (v) Building local strengths - we aim to enhance and mentor local skills complemented with international experts when necessary. |