2021 Impact Report
As Measure Meant embarks on our fifth year, we are reflecting on how we can effect change by working with businesses to do more for people and our planet. To start, we are taking action and dedicating more resources to solving the climate crisis and to supporting those who are most impacted by climate change.
Measure Meant exists to address the climate crisis and its impact on people and the planet.
We do that by seeking to define new measures of success, by demonstrating that organizations have a responsibility and are able to support systemic change while remaining profitable.
We provide superior consulting services to help leaders develop sustainability strategies and programs, and operate their organizations with purpose.
We are proud to be a woman-owned business, committed to the highest standards of social and environmental impact, as a Certified B Corporation and 1% for the Planet member.
Sustainable Development Goals Alignment
We continue to align our company practices with the UN SDGs, and by doing so we can do our part to make measurable progress toward reducing emissions and protecting the environment. Working with our clients, we encourage them to think about how they can align their work with the SDGs.
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a "blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all". The SDGs were created in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly and are intended to be achieved by 2030.
Giving Back
In 2021 we gave 7% of our annual revenue.
The Environment — 17%
Racial Equity — 83%
We also gave 88 hours of volunteer time.
Adopting the Sustainability Action Plan (SAP) was a tremendous success for Spokane. An 85 page document detailing strategic actions to mitigate and adapt to climate change and other environmental issues, the SAP is an integral plan for change. Measure Meant’s team members were contributors to the report, spending 60+ hours over the last few years in service of creating a pathway to a sustainable Spokane.
We also spent time volunteering in the community with the following organizations:
- Spokane Zero Waste
- Whitworth and Gonzaga classes
- Indigenous Roots and Reparations Foundation
- South Perry Farmers Market
- South Perry Business and Neighborhood Association
- Main Market Co-op Board of Directors
Goals for 2022 and Beyond
Due to the pressing nature of the climate crisis, our goal is to focus on environmental impact over the coming years.
- Net zero by 2022
- Reach 10 Certified B Corps in Central and Eastern Washington by 2023
- Increase our ratio of local/PNW clients to 50% by 2025
- Continue supporting a part time employee for The Carl Maxey Center
- Increase percentage of company giving to environmental nonprofits
- Spread climate awareness