The Activation Toolkit provides guidance on how to implement the recommendations made by the working groups. The simple “how-to” format contains all the necessary information on the rationale for addressing each topic, what steps to follow, reference documents, useful contacts and, importantly, how to effectively measure progress.

Members and interested parties are encouraged to share the document with those that will benefit from the insight provided or the step-by-step instructions, be they individual business leaders or whole CSR departments.

Helen Fleming, Climate Change Director, Tesco and co-chair of the CGF sustainability work stream, said “There are a lot of companies out there that want to do more in the area of sustainability, but lack the knowledge and resources to truly implement strategies that can provide tangible results. The Activation Toolkit addresses this issue and more. It’s an all-in-one guide that will help no matter what stage of the process a company finds itself”.

Gail Klintworth, Chief Sustainability Officer, Unilever and fellow co-chair of the sustainability work stream, added, “The Activation Toolkit is a true collaboration. It brings together the experiences of those that have had success in the area of sustainability, and it provides genuine insight into how companies can achieve the resolutions put forward by the CGF Board. It’s a great resource, and we expect to see some great success stories as a result of the Activation Toolkit”.

A.T. Kearney supported the project team throughout the development of the Activation Toolkit. “We are very pleased to have been able to help these companies develop what we believe will be both a valuable reference tool and implementation guide for the whole industry”, commented Emmanuel Hembert, principal, at A.T. Kearney Zurich.