Question 1

What is the Regenerative Business Protocol?

Accepted Answer

RBP is a research-grounded self-assessment that helps businesses of any size understand where they sit on 14 pillars of regenerative practice. It was originally developed at Stanford and expanded to cover two dimensions most ESG frameworks skip: Societal Health & Equity, and Responsible Technologies & Innovation.

Question 2

How is regenerative different from ESG or sustainable?

Accepted Answer

Sustainable and most ESG frameworks measure how well a business reduces harm. Regenerative measures whether a business is net-positive, actively restoring the systems it operates in. RBP scores both mitigation and regeneration so you can see where you are on that continuum.

Question 3

Who is RBP for?

Accepted Answer

Founders, operators, and sustainability leads at businesses of any size. It works equally well for a 5-person startup exploring its impact story and a 500-person company preparing for ESG reporting.

Question 4

How long does the full assessment take?

Accepted Answer

About 45 to 60 minutes for all 97 items. Progress auto-saves after every answer, so you can leave and come back on any device. Most people spread it over a couple of sittings.

Question 5

Can I pause and resume later?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every answer is saved as soon as you tap it. Sign back in and pick up exactly where you left off from the dashboard.

Question 6

What if a question doesn't apply to my business?

Accepted Answer

Select "Not applicable" for that item. N/A items are excluded from your pillar averages but still count toward completion, so you're never forced to invent an answer to move on.

Question 7

Is there a shorter version?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The 3-minute Quick Check is a 10-item taster that gives you an instant snapshot and a rough maturity band. It's a good way to decide whether to commit to the full assessment.

Question 8

How is my score calculated?

Accepted Answer

Each item scores 0 (not yet in place), 5 (in progress), or 10 (fully established). Pillar averages exclude N/A items, and your overall score is the average of your 14 pillar scores. Overall scores map to four maturity bands: Emerging, Developing, Established, and Regenerative Leader.

Question 9

What's in the report?

Accepted Answer

An executive summary, your strongest pillars, your biggest priorities, a pillar-by-pillar breakdown, and a 12-item action plan split between quick wins and strategic priorities. Reports are generated using AI and grounded in the RBP framework.

Question 10

Can I compare my results to other companies?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Your private report shows how your overall and pillar scores compare to the average across your industry, whenever at least five other companies in that industry have completed the assessment. Aggregate benchmarks are also public at /benchmarks.

Question 11

Is the assessment free?

Accepted Answer

The assessment, the report, and the Quick Check are free while we build the community around the framework. Advanced features for consultants and teams are planned as paid options.

Question 12

What do you do with my data?

Accepted Answer

Your individual answers are private to you. Nothing is shared publicly unless you explicitly turn on a share badge for your result. We only surface anonymous aggregates on the benchmarks page, and only for buckets of at least five companies.

Question 13

Are share pages indexed by Google?

Accepted Answer

No. Share pages are opt-in and marked noindex, so they only reach people you send the link to. The public benchmarks page is indexed; individual share pages are not.

Question 14

Can I delete my data?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Email chandra@shesightmag.com and we will remove your submissions and account within 7 days.

Question 15

Can I use RBP with clients or my team?

Accepted Answer

Today, each account represents one company. Multi-company dashboards for consultants, and team assessments where several people answer together, are on the roadmap. If that matters to you, subscribe to the newsletter and we'll invite you to the early cohort.

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