Publications & Resources

Dive into some of our thought leadership.

Considering the Triple bottom line

Janet has produced a number of materials about Triple Bottom Line development including resources for practitioners and thought pieces to advance the field. Her article in Economic Development Quarterly introduces the concept of Triple Bottom Line (Sustainable) Economic Development and implications (and is one of the most read articles in the journal) while her article in Economic Development Journal provides a practitioner perspective with examples. This work was considered leading edge when introduced in 2014. The TBL Tool commissioned by the US Economic Development Administration is no longer active, however, this video provides an overview of the Tool.

Multi-stakeholder collaboration

Collaboration across organizations, sectors and disciplines is essential for achieving impact on important issues facing our communities. Not only do we design and facilitate productive collaborations, our research helps to advance thinking and practice on this topic. For example, this article in Community Development Journal considers how large group convenings can successfully contribute to community visioning and planning.

considering the Social bottom line

In real estate development, sustainability efforts traditionally focused on environmental dimensions of the triple bottom line but neglected the social dimension. Responding to that gap, we developed materials to help advance thinking and practice regarding the social bottom line of triple bottom line development. While progress has been made since these materials were produced, the content and historical perspective remain of value. The Social Bottom Line Briefing Paper and Draft Framework introduce the concept and the Casebook provides examples of projects that aimed to address aspects of the social bottom line.

Clean Industry Assessment & Roadmap

The Clean Industry Assessment & Roadmap Report is the culmination of a research and engagement process to determine how Portland industries can transition to clean, decarbonized, circular, and inclusive practices. As project lead, Janet assembled and managed an international consultant team and advisory group, designed the research and engagement approach, and contributed significantly to the report.