Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Social impact, rights & just transition · Core

Output

Also called: project output, programme output

ELI5

The immediate product or activity delivered by an intervention.

Used in conversation

“Which standard and reporting period govern output?”

Pitch context

You will see “Output” in sustainability reports, impact decks, climate plans and assurance materials when the discussion reaches social impact, rights & just transition.

Why it matters: In social impact, rights & just transition, a loose definition can change rights, obligations, approval, disclosure or enforceability.

Caution

Meaning, enforceability and required process vary by jurisdiction and agreement; this definition is not legal advice.

Connected terms

  • OutcomeAn output is what an activity directly produces; an outcome is the change that follows for people, behaviour or conditions.
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