Radical Transparency

Various Models Exist to Demonstrate Social Responsibility. How to Distinguish Between the Options?

Why It Matters

Demonstrating transparency means data, details, and corroboration โ€” those verifiable points about a impact-oriented business. New legal forms like the C3 as well as more grassroots approaches like the Economic Nutrition Label are shaping the new age of transparency. The second in a series.

Following the increase in mission-driven businesses, certain legal structures have emerged that allow for companies to put their social values at the forefront. Canadaโ€™s first example of this is British Columbiaโ€™s community contribution companies (also known as C3), a legal form that indicates an intention to make a positive impact. The only other province to offer a comparable business structure is Nova Scotia, which has community interest companies, a hyb

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