The 36 Q-statements and their ESG classification
| # | Statement | ESG |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | I believe that my membership and role in the cooperative has a significant positive impact on society and contributes to addressing social needs | S-E |
| 2 | The cooperative values and recognizes the different roles and responsibilities I have within and outside of the organization | S-I |
| 3 | The cooperative supports me in balancing my professional and personal life | S-I |
| 4 | The cooperative does not promote collective decision-making and shared responsibility | G |
| 5 | The size of the cooperative, in terms of the number of members, is not appropriate | Mixed (S-G) |
| 6 | Public subsidies impact the autonomy and self-management of the cooperative | G |
| 7 | The cooperative's policies regarding worker contributions to share capital are fair and equitable | G |
| 8 | I am actively involved in the cooperative's decision-making and management processes | G |
| 9 | The cooperative does not promote democratic values and practices in its day-to-day operations | G |
| 10 | The cooperative actively contributes to the well-being of the community | S-E |
| 11 | The cooperative fosters an environment that encourages open and transparent communication | G |
| 12 | The cooperative does not have clear processes and procedures in place to ensure transparency and accountability | G |
| 13 | The cooperative does not distribute resources fairly and equitably among its members | G |
| 14 | The cooperative prioritizes reinvestment in the organization, member benefits, and community development when allocating surplus | Mixed (S-G) |
| 15 | The cooperative provides a range of benefits that support the well-being of its members | S-I |
| 16 | The cooperative is open to all individuals who share its values and objectives, regardless of their background or circumstances | S-I |
| 17 | The cooperative promotes equal opportunities and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, disability, or any other factor | S-I |
| 18 | The cooperative does not raise awareness about its mission, goals, and achievements in the public sphere | G |
| 19 | The cooperative does not actively seek to influence government policies and decision-making processes that affect its operations | G |
| 20 | The cooperative does not collaborate or form partnerships with other cooperatives and third-sector organizations | G |
| 21 | The cooperative raises awareness about the cooperative movement and provides training to its members | S-I |
| 22 | The cooperative does not actively promote the values and principles of the cooperative movement in its operations and activities | G |
| 23 | The cooperative's activities contribute to the preservation and revitalization of the local community | S-E |
| 24 | The cooperative actively works to integrate individuals in situations of social exclusion into the workforce | S-E |
| 25 | The cooperative promotes environmentally friendly practices and technologies | E |
| 26 | The cooperative does not foster an inclusive environment that values the contributions of all members, regardless of gender or background | G |
| 27 | The cooperative does not ensure a fair distribution of roles and tasks among its members | G |
| 28 | The cooperative does not invest in the professional growth and skill development of its members | Mixed (S-G) |
| 29 | The cooperative actively works to resolve conflicts among members in a fair and constructive manner | S-I |
| 30 | The cooperative provides emotional support to members, promoting mental well-being and resilience | S-I |
| 31 | The cooperative's financial stability allows it to effectively support its mission | G |
| 32 | The cooperative actively seeks collaboration and partnerships to enhance its diversification and resilience | Mixed (S-G) |
| 33 | The cooperative does not encourage innovation and creativity among its members, supporting the development of new ideas and solutions | G |
| 34 | The cooperative actively seeks partnerships with the public sector (e.g. local government, public enterprises, et cetera) | Mixed (S-G) |
| 35 | The cooperative actively seeks partnerships with the corporate/private sector | Mixed (S-G) |
| 36 | The cooperative actively seeks partnerships with civil society | Mixed (S-G) |
| # | Statement | ESG |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | I believe that my membership and role in the cooperative has a significant positive impact on society and contributes to addressing social needs | S-E |
| 2 | The cooperative values and recognizes the different roles and responsibilities I have within and outside of the organization | S-I |
| 3 | The cooperative supports me in balancing my professional and personal life | S-I |
| 4 | The cooperative does not promote collective decision-making and shared responsibility | G |
| 5 | The size of the cooperative, in terms of the number of members, is not appropriate | Mixed (S-G) |
| 6 | Public subsidies impact the autonomy and self-management of the cooperative | G |
| 7 | The cooperative's policies regarding worker contributions to share capital are fair and equitable | G |
| 8 | I am actively involved in the cooperative's decision-making and management processes | G |
| 9 | The cooperative does not promote democratic values and practices in its day-to-day operations | G |
| 10 | The cooperative actively contributes to the well-being of the community | S-E |
| 11 | The cooperative fosters an environment that encourages open and transparent communication | G |
| 12 | The cooperative does not have clear processes and procedures in place to ensure transparency and accountability | G |
| 13 | The cooperative does not distribute resources fairly and equitably among its members | G |
| 14 | The cooperative prioritizes reinvestment in the organization, member benefits, and community development when allocating surplus | Mixed (S-G) |
| 15 | The cooperative provides a range of benefits that support the well-being of its members | S-I |
| 16 | The cooperative is open to all individuals who share its values and objectives, regardless of their background or circumstances | S-I |
| 17 | The cooperative promotes equal opportunities and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, disability, or any other factor | S-I |
| 18 | The cooperative does not raise awareness about its mission, goals, and achievements in the public sphere | G |
| 19 | The cooperative does not actively seek to influence government policies and decision-making processes that affect its operations | G |
| 20 | The cooperative does not collaborate or form partnerships with other cooperatives and third-sector organizations | G |
| 21 | The cooperative raises awareness about the cooperative movement and provides training to its members | S-I |
| 22 | The cooperative does not actively promote the values and principles of the cooperative movement in its operations and activities | G |
| 23 | The cooperative's activities contribute to the preservation and revitalization of the local community | S-E |
| 24 | The cooperative actively works to integrate individuals in situations of social exclusion into the workforce | S-E |
| 25 | The cooperative promotes environmentally friendly practices and technologies | E |
| 26 | The cooperative does not foster an inclusive environment that values the contributions of all members, regardless of gender or background | G |
| 27 | The cooperative does not ensure a fair distribution of roles and tasks among its members | G |
| 28 | The cooperative does not invest in the professional growth and skill development of its members | Mixed (S-G) |
| 29 | The cooperative actively works to resolve conflicts among members in a fair and constructive manner | S-I |
| 30 | The cooperative provides emotional support to members, promoting mental well-being and resilience | S-I |
| 31 | The cooperative's financial stability allows it to effectively support its mission | G |
| 32 | The cooperative actively seeks collaboration and partnerships to enhance its diversification and resilience | Mixed (S-G) |
| 33 | The cooperative does not encourage innovation and creativity among its members, supporting the development of new ideas and solutions | G |
| 34 | The cooperative actively seeks partnerships with the public sector (e.g. local government, public enterprises, et cetera) | Mixed (S-G) |
| 35 | The cooperative actively seeks partnerships with the corporate/private sector | Mixed (S-G) |
| 36 | The cooperative actively seeks partnerships with civil society | Mixed (S-G) |
Note(s): ESG = Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) framework; E = environmental; S = social; S-I = social (internal); S-E = social (external); G = governance
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