About the Toolkit and Education Series
ASL’s Social Value Toolkit provides free, practical resources to support renewable energy project teams plan, deliver and measure social value outcomes across the project lifecycle. Education series videos complement the toolkit by explaining key concepts for practical application.
New to social value?
Introduce yourself to social value and why it matters for renewable energy projects. Learn the core principles, benefits and opportunities for creating positive outcomes for communities, industry and project partners.
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A walkthrough of the toolkit, how the resources fit together and when to use them across the project lifecycle.
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Assess your organization’s social value maturity, identify areas for improvement and benchmark progress towards leading practice.
Resources will be available shortly.
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Identify community priorities, opportunities and local challenges to inform project planning.
Related resources
- Local Needs Analysis Template
- Collective Impact Guide (Toolkit 2.0)
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Define intended outcomes, pathways to impact and key delivery risks.
Related resources
- Theory of Change Template
- Social Value Risk Assessment Template (Toolkit 2.0)
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Support meaningful engagement, participation and partnership development throughout the project lifecycle.
Related resources
- Community and Supplier Engagement (video)
- Community Engagement and Benefit Sharing Guide
- Early Supplier Engagement Plan
- Embedding Local Content in Renewable Energy Project Development Guide
- First Nations Engagement Strategy Template (Toolkit 2.0)
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Understand workforce needs, identify skills gaps and design training pathways to strengthen local participation and workforce capability.
Related resources
- Resources will be available shortly
- Project workforce planning template (Toolkit 2.0)
- Skills & Training Action Plan (Toolkit 2.0)
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Translate commitments into actions, establish governance arrangements and support implementation and reporting.
Related resources
For enquiries about social value and what it means for your project, contact [email protected].
Last updated 20 Jul 2026