Overview
RippleCore automatically maps your evidence to 6 major compliance frameworks, providing audit-ready documentation for ESG reporting and certification.B-Corp
Impact Assessment support for community and worker scores
CSRD/ESRS
EU Directive S1-S4 social standards
UN SDGs
17 Goals automatic tagging
Social Value Act
UK Public Sector TOMs framework
Section 172
UK Directors stakeholder evidence
Modern Slavery
Supply Chain compliance
B-Corp Certification
Impact Assessment Integration
RippleCore evidence maps directly to B-Corp Impact Assessment questions:- Community Section (30 points)
- Workers Section (30 points)
- Required Evidence Quality
Evidence Mapping:
Scoring Example:
| B-Corp Question | RippleCore Evidence | Verification Level |
|---|---|---|
| Civic Engagement | Volunteer hours by cause | Level 50-100 (GPS verified) |
| Charitable Giving | Donations by recipient | Receipt required |
| Community Service Culture | Kindness acts (community category) | Level 2-5 (peer verified+) |
| Supplier Engagement | Supply chain volunteer programs | Level 70+ (QR verified) |
| Job Creation | Volunteer skills training hours | Photo evidence recommended |
- 1,250 volunteer hours/month across 387 employees = 3.2 hours/employee
- B-Corp Score: 18-22 points (depending on verification levels)
Export for B-Corp Assessment
Compliance → B-Corp → Generate Evidence Package Output includes:- Pre-filled Impact Assessment responses (PDF)
- Evidence data tables (Excel workbook)
- Verification trail (audit log PDF)
- Narrative impact stories (PDF with photos)
- All We Can partnership documentation
- 6 months data: Sufficient for initial certification
- 12 months data: Recommended for strong application
- 24 months data: Optimal for recertification
CSRD/ESRS (EU Sustainability Reporting)
European Social Standards (S1-S4)
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive applies to 50,000+ EU companies from 2024.ESRS S1: Own Workforce
ESRS S1: Own Workforce
Requirements: Working conditions, equal treatment, training, health & safetyRippleCore Evidence:
- Working conditions: Wellbeing survey sentiment trends (6-month minimum)
- Equal treatment: Demographic analysis (optional, privacy-protected)
- Training & development: Volunteer skills gained, professional development hours
- Health & safety: Wellbeing risk levels, mental health support evidence
- Quarterly wellbeing surveys (minimum 4/year)
- 75%+ response rate for statistical validity
- Trend data (6-month minimum, 12-month recommended)
- Disaggregated by department (aggregate only for privacy)
ESRS S2: Workers in Value Chain
ESRS S2: Workers in Value Chain
Requirements: Supply chain worker conditions, fair treatmentRippleCore Evidence:
- Supplier engagement: Volunteer programs with suppliers
- Supply chain impact: Donations to supply chain worker charities
- Fair trade support: Volunteer hours in supply chain improvement
- Supplier volunteer partnerships tagged
- Supply chain cause categories
- Geographic data on supply chain volunteer locations
ESRS S3: Affected Communities
ESRS S3: Affected Communities
Requirements: Community impact, local engagement, human rightsRippleCore Evidence:
- Community volunteer hours: GPS-verified local impact
- Local charity donations: Geographic tagging by region
- All We Can global impact: School support, international development
- Community service culture: Kindness acts (community category)
- Geographic tagging on volunteer activities
- Community impact outcomes (beyond hours)
- Beneficiary counts where applicable
- Local vs. international breakdown
ESRS S4: Consumers & End-Users
ESRS S4: Consumers & End-Users
Requirements: Consumer safety, product responsibility, accessibilityRippleCore Evidence:
- Consumer-focused volunteering: Product safety initiatives
- Accessibility programs: Inclusive design volunteer hours
- Consumer protection: Donations to consumer advocacy charities
- Consumer-focused cause tagging
- Product safety volunteer programs
- Accessibility improvement initiatives
CSRD Export Format
Compliance → CSRD/ESRS → Select Standards → Generate Report Output structure:- Executive Summary: Social performance overview
- S1 Own Workforce: Employee wellbeing, working conditions, training
- S2 Value Chain: Supplier engagement, supply chain impact
- S3 Communities: Community volunteer hours, local/global impact
- S4 Consumers: Consumer-focused programs (if applicable)
- Data Tables: Quantitative metrics with trend analysis
- Verification Trail: Audit log for all evidence
UN Sustainable Development Goals
Automatic SDG Tagging
RippleCore automatically tags all evidence with relevant UN SDG alignment:- SDG Mapping Matrix
- SDG Impact Metrics
- SDG Reporting
| SDG | Evidence Source | Auto-Tagging Logic |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 1: No Poverty | Donations to poverty charities | Cause matching |
| SDG 3: Good Health | Wellbeing surveys, mental health kindness | Category + keywords |
| SDG 4: Quality Education | All We Can schools, education volunteering | Partnership + cause |
| SDG 5: Gender Equality | Diversity volunteering, equality donations | Cause matching |
| SDG 8: Decent Work | Employee wellbeing, peer recognition | Survey sentiment |
| SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities | Equality-focused donations, diversity volunteering | Cause matching |
| SDG 11: Sustainable Communities | Community volunteering, local impact | GPS location + cause |
| SDG 13: Climate Action | Environmental volunteering, green donations | Cause matching |
| SDG 16: Peace & Justice | Human rights volunteering, justice donations | Cause matching |
| SDG 17: Partnerships | All We Can partnership, charity collaborations | System tags |
UK Social Value Act / TOMs Framework
Themes, Outcomes, Measures
Required for UK public sector procurement - demonstrate social value in contracts.1
Fighting Climate Change
RippleCore Evidence:
- Environmental volunteering hours
- Carbon reduction volunteer projects
- Green charity donations
2
COVID-19 Recovery & Health Equality
RippleCore Evidence:
- Community support volunteering
- Mental health kindness acts
- Healthcare charity donations
- Wellbeing program participation
3
Tackling Economic Inequality
RippleCore Evidence:
- Skills-based volunteering (job training, mentoring)
- Donations to poverty/equality charities
- All We Can education support
4
Equal Opportunity
RippleCore Evidence:
- Inclusive volunteer programs (accessibility data)
- Diversity-focused initiatives
- Wellbeing support for all employees
5
Wellbeing
RippleCore Evidence:
- Wellbeing surveys (sentiment, risk levels)
- Mental health support kindness acts
- Work-life balance metrics
TOMs Export
Compliance → Social Value Act → TOMs Framework → Generate Report Report includes:- Theme-by-theme breakdown
- Quantitative measures (hours, £ value, beneficiaries)
- Proxy values (£/volunteer hour based on National TOMs)
- Verification evidence (GPS, photos, manager approval)
- Beneficiary testimonials (where available)
Section 172 (UK Companies Act)
Stakeholder Consideration Evidence
UK directors must consider stakeholder interests when making decisions (Section 172, Companies Act 2006). RippleCore provides evidence of:Employee Interests
Evidence:
- Wellbeing survey data
- Peer recognition culture
- Work-life balance metrics
Community Interests
Evidence:
- Volunteer hours breakdown
- Local charity partnerships
- Community impact outcomes
Environmental Interests
Evidence:
- Environmental volunteering
- Green charity donations
- Carbon reduction initiatives
Stakeholder Relationships
Evidence:
- All We Can partnership
- Charity collaborations
- Supplier volunteer programs
Annual Reporting
Section 172 Statement Template: Compliance → Section 172 → Generate Statement Auto-populated with:- Employee wellbeing data (demonstrates employee consideration)
- Community impact metrics (demonstrates community consideration)
- Environmental volunteer hours (demonstrates environmental consideration)
- Stakeholder partnership evidence (demonstrates relationship value)
Modern Slavery Act
Supply Chain Transparency
UK companies >£36M turnover must publish annual Modern Slavery statement. RippleCore supports compliance through:Supply Chain Due Diligence
Supply Chain Due Diligence
Evidence:
- Supplier volunteer partnerships
- Supply chain charity donations
- Fair trade volunteer programs
Training & Awareness
Training & Awareness
Evidence:
- Human rights volunteering hours
- Modern slavery awareness campaigns
- Employee education programs
Risk Assessment
Risk Assessment
Evidence:
- Charity partnership risk assessments
- Donation recipient verification
- Volunteer location risk analysis
Multi-Framework Dashboard
Compliance Readiness Overview
Compliance → Dashboard See readiness across all frameworks in one view:| Framework | Readiness | Evidence Gaps | Action Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| B-Corp | 92% ✅ | Manager verification | Increase Level 3+ kindness |
| CSRD S1-S4 | 88% ✅ | S2 value chain data | Add supplier volunteer tags |
| UN SDGs | 95% ✅ | None | Maintain current evidence |
| Social Value | 95% ✅ | None | Strong TOMs coverage |
| Section 172 | 90% ✅ | None | Annual statement ready |
| Modern Slavery | 75% 🟡 | Supply chain evidence | Create supplier programs |
Next Steps
Evidence Packaging
Learn how to generate one-click compliance exports
Verification Tiers
Optimize verification levels for maximum audit value
ESG Champion Guide
Comprehensive compliance reporting workflows
API Reference
Programmatic access for custom compliance systems
Questions? For framework-specific guidance, consult your compliance assessor or contact support@ripplecore.co.uk.
