Sustainability: Triple Bottom Line
Triple Bottom Line
What is the triple bottom line?
"The triple bottom line is a business concept that states firms should commit to measuring their social and environmental impact—in addition to their financial performance—rather than solely focusing on generating profit, or the standard “bottom line...."
More about the Triple Bottom Line from Harvard Business School. Click here for more.
Environmentally Sound
Environmentally Sound is concerned with making a positive impact on the planet.
Resources
- GreenNY PurchasingFrom the website:
The green procurement lists and specifications of commodities, services, and technology are for use by state agencies during a procurement. The specifications identify product criteria that will:
Reduce or eliminate the health and environmental risks from the use or release of toxic substances;
Minimize the risks of the discharge of pollutants into the environment;
Minimize the volume and toxicity of packaging;
Maximize the use of recycled content and sustainably managed renewable resource - Household Carbon Footprint CalculatorFrom the website:
Do you know what your carbon footprint is? Try EPA's Household Carbon Footprint Calculator to estimate your annual greenhouse gas emissions.
Socially Equitable
Social Equity highlights a library’s societal impact, or its commitment to people and the community it serves.
Resources
- Oregon Library Association EDI and Antiracism CommitteeMission Statement:
We recognize libraries serve a vast range of individuals with unique experiences and characteristics. We encourage an inclusive environment that promotes freedom of speech in conjunction with strong policies that protect patrons and library staff of all gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, race, sexual orientation, disability, income level, age and all other personal, social, cultural and economic perspectives. - The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion ToolboxThe following information is for public library directors and trustees who are creating, implementing, or amending policies related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in their library.
- OLA Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Antiracism ToolkitThe information provided by this Toolkit is for general informational purposes only. All information on the EDI Antiracism Toolkit is provided in good faith, however we make no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, adequacy, authority, reliability, availability or completeness of any information
Economically Feasible
Economic Feasibility is the ability for the library to secure adequate funding, and can extend to economic impact and growth of the community.
Resources
- Public Library District Toolkit: Strategies to Assure your Library’s Legal and Financial StabilityFrom the website:
This guide is the second iteration of the web-based resource Creating Public Library Districts in New York State: a "How-To Guide" first developed by Dick Panz, former director of the Monroe County Library System, at the request of the New York State Library’s Division of Library Development (DLD). - ALA Fundraising ResourcesFrom the website:
Libraries often need funding beyond what is made available through the governing authority--sometimes for the basics, other times to initiate new project or services. Includes links for grant writing and source of grants.