English library

Documents, translations and source pages

The English library tracks the public core documents of Wirkungsökonomie. Download links point to English files when they are available. Until then, each entry clearly marks the English PDF as in preparation and links to the German source page where one exists.

35 core library documents 0 English downloads available 35 tracked here 723 total download candidates

Translation policy

Editable text becomes English; image text waits.

Website text, document text, SVG text and editable layers are part of the English rollout. Raster images and German text embedded inside images remain unchanged for the first English release.

Books and Practical Guides

Books and Practical Guides

Applied books and practice-oriented guides for using impact logic in organizations, markets and everyday decision contexts.

Books and Practical Guides Book

Sustainability Strategy for Medium-Sized Consulting Firms

A longer reference text that connects sustainability, SDGs, SDG+ and impact-oriented transformation in practical contexts.

English version
English PDF in preparation
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PDF · frühe Buchfassung
English PDF in preparationGerman source page
Books and Practical Guides Book

Sustainability Transformation in Skilled Trades

A longer reference text that connects sustainability, SDGs, SDG+ and impact-oriented transformation in practical contexts.

English version
English PDF in preparation
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PDF · frühe Buchfassung
English PDF in preparationGerman source page
Books and Practical Guides Book

Sustainable Marketing Mix

A longer reference text that connects sustainability, SDGs, SDG+ and impact-oriented transformation in practical contexts.

English version
English PDF in preparation
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PDF · frühe Buchfassung
English PDF in preparationGerman source page
Books and Practical Guides Book

Sustainable Retail

A longer reference text that connects sustainability, SDGs, SDG+ and impact-oriented transformation in practical contexts.

English version
English PDF in preparation
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PDF · frühe Buchfassung
English PDF in preparationGerman source page

Essays and Debate

Essays and Debate

Tracked English library documents. English download files are linked as soon as they exist in the repository.

Essays and Debate Working paper

Consequence Check Instead of Fact Check

A public library document of Wirkungsökonomie. The English downloadable version is tracked here and will be linked as soon as it is available.

English version
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PDF · v0.1
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Essays and Debate Dossier

The Five Waves of Public Impact

A public library document of Wirkungsökonomie. The English downloadable version is tracked here and will be linked as soon as it is available.

English version
English PDF in preparation
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PDF · v0.1
English PDF in preparationGerman source page

Foundations and Guiding Vision

Foundations and Guiding Vision

Core texts that explain the conceptual foundation, ethical reference frame and systemic purpose of the model.

Foundations and Guiding Vision Foundational paper

Foundational Paper on Wirkungsökonomie

A foundational text for understanding how Wirkungsökonomie distinguishes impact, impact potential and impact risk in relation to people, planet and democracy.

English version
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PDF · v1.0
English PDF in preparationGerman source page
Foundations and Guiding Vision Dossier

From the Knowledge Society to the Impact Society

A foundational text for understanding how Wirkungsökonomie distinguishes impact, impact potential and impact risk in relation to people, planet and democracy.

English version
English PDF in preparation
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PDF · v2.0
English PDF in preparationGerman source page
Foundations and Guiding Vision Guiding vision

Guiding Vision for People, Planet and Democracy

A foundational text for understanding how Wirkungsökonomie distinguishes impact, impact potential and impact risk in relation to people, planet and democracy.

English version
English PDF in preparation
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PDF · v1.0
English PDF in preparationGerman source page
Foundations and Guiding Vision Working paper

Sustainability Is Not a Strategy. It Is a System Architecture.

A foundational text for understanding how Wirkungsökonomie distinguishes impact, impact potential and impact risk in relation to people, planet and democracy.

English version
English PDF in preparation
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PDF · 1.0
English PDF in preparationGerman source page
Foundations and Guiding Vision Manifesto

WÖk Manifesto

A foundational text for understanding how Wirkungsökonomie distinguishes impact, impact potential and impact risk in relation to people, planet and democracy.

English version
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PDF · v1.0
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Impact Fields

Impact Fields

Texts that apply impact logic to concrete fields such as finance, housing, work, health, supply chains and social infrastructure.

Impact Fields Dossier

Climate Change and the Financial Market

An applied text that shows how impact logic can be used in a specific field without reducing reach, reporting or intention to actual impact.

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PDF · v1.0
English PDF in preparationGerman source page
Impact Fields PDF

Sex Work as Social Infrastructure

An applied text that shows how impact logic can be used in a specific field without reducing reach, reporting or intention to actual impact.

English version
English PDF in preparation
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PDF · Reviewfassung
English PDF in preparationGerman source page
Impact Fields Working paper

When Machines Work

An applied text that shows how impact logic can be used in a specific field without reducing reach, reporting or intention to actual impact.

English version
English PDF in preparation
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PDF · v1.0
English PDF in preparationGerman source page
Impact Fields Working paper

Wirkungsökonomie in the Supply Chain

An applied text that shows how impact logic can be used in a specific field without reducing reach, reporting or intention to actual impact.

English version
English PDF in preparation
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PDF · v1.0
English PDF in preparationGerman source page
Impact Fields Working paper

Working Paper on Pensions

An applied text that shows how impact logic can be used in a specific field without reducing reach, reporting or intention to actual impact.

English version
English PDF in preparation
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PDF · tracked
English PDF in preparationGerman source page
Impact Fields Working paper

Working Paper on the Housing Market

An applied text that shows how impact logic can be used in a specific field without reducing reach, reporting or intention to actual impact.

English version
English PDF in preparation
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PDF · v1.0
English PDF in preparationGerman source page

Impact Governance

Impact Governance

Tracked English library documents. English download files are linked as soon as they exist in the repository.

Impact Governance Working paper

Impact Income

A public library document of Wirkungsökonomie. The English downloadable version is tracked here and will be linked as soon as it is available.

English version
English PDF in preparation
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PDF · v1.0
English PDF in preparationGerman source page
Impact Governance Working paper

Product Taxation by Impact

A public library document of Wirkungsökonomie. The English downloadable version is tracked here and will be linked as soon as it is available.

English version
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PDF · v1.0
English PDF in preparationGerman source page

Introductions and Talks

Introductions and Talks

Tracked English library documents. English download files are linked as soon as they exist in the repository.

Introductions and Talks PDF

From Capital to Impact

A public library document of Wirkungsökonomie. The English downloadable version is tracked here and will be linked as soon as it is available.

English version
English PDF in preparation
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PDF · v1.0
English PDF in preparationGerman source page

Law and Governance

Law and Governance

Tracked English library documents. English download files are linked as soon as they exist in the repository.

Law and Governance Concept paper

Impact Council Concept

A public library document of Wirkungsökonomie. The English downloadable version is tracked here and will be linked as soon as it is available.

English version
English PDF in preparation
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PDF · v1.0
English PDF in preparationGerman source page
Law and Governance Draft law

Impact Tax Act, October 2025

A public library document of Wirkungsökonomie. The English downloadable version is tracked here and will be linked as soon as it is available.

English version
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PDF · Oktober 2025
English PDF in preparationGerman source page

Leading References

Leading References

Tracked English library documents. English download files are linked as soon as they exist in the repository.

Leading References PDF

Leading Terminology Guide for Wirkungsökonomie

A public library document of Wirkungsökonomie. The English downloadable version is tracked here and will be linked as soon as it is available.

English version
English PDF in preparation
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PDF · v1.0
English PDF in preparationGerman source page

Methods and Tools

Methods and Tools

Method papers and tool-oriented texts for impact assessment, feedback, prioritization and governance.

Methods and Tools Working paper

Double Materiality, Impact Controlling and Wirkungsökonomie

A method-oriented text for translating impact logic into assessment, steering, feedback or practical governance.

English version
English PDF in preparation
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PDF · Arbeitsfassung 2026-06
English PDF in preparationGerman source page
Methods and Tools Paper

Impact Strategy, Impact Controlling, Impact Marketing and Impact Management in Corporate Purchasing

A method-oriented text for translating impact logic into assessment, steering, feedback or practical governance.

English version
English PDF in preparation
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PDF · Anonymisierte Publikationsfassung 2026-06
English PDF in preparationGerman source page
Methods and Tools Concept paper

System Model of Wirkungsökonomie

A method-oriented text for translating impact logic into assessment, steering, feedback or practical governance.

English version
English PDF in preparation
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PDF · v1.0
English PDF in preparationGerman source page
Methods and Tools Dossier

The Five Waves of Impact Unfolding

A method-oriented text for translating impact logic into assessment, steering, feedback or practical governance.

English version
English PDF in preparation
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PDF · v0.1
English PDF in preparationGerman source page
Methods and Tools White paper

White Paper: Transformative Social Return on Investment

A method-oriented text for translating impact logic into assessment, steering, feedback or practical governance.

English version
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PDF · v1.0
English PDF in preparationGerman source page

Practical Examples

Practical Examples

Tracked English library documents. English download files are linked as soon as they exist in the repository.

Practical Examples Case example

Case Example: From CSRD to Product Scorecard

A public library document of Wirkungsökonomie. The English downloadable version is tracked here and will be linked as soon as it is available.

English version
English PDF in preparation
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PDF · v1.0
English PDF in preparationGerman source page
Practical Examples Case example

Example: Regional Apple vs. Chilean Apple

A public library document of Wirkungsökonomie. The English downloadable version is tracked here and will be linked as soon as it is available.

English version
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PDF · v1.0
English PDF in preparationGerman source page

Registers and Data

Registers and Data

Tracked English library documents. English download files are linked as soon as they exist in the repository.

Registers and Data Data register

WÖk Master Items Register

A public library document of Wirkungsökonomie. The English downloadable version is tracked here and will be linked as soon as it is available.

English version
English PDF in preparation
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PDF · v1.2
English PDF in preparationGerman source page

State and Democracy

State and Democracy

Tracked English library documents. English download files are linked as soon as they exist in the repository.

State and Democracy Working paper

The Illusion Machine of Bureaucracy Reduction

A public library document of Wirkungsökonomie. The English downloadable version is tracked here and will be linked as soon as it is available.

English version
English PDF in preparation
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PDF · tracked
English PDF in preparationGerman source page

Technical Annexes

Technical Annexes

Tracked English library documents. English download files are linked as soon as they exist in the repository.

Technical Annexes Technical guideline

Technical Guidelines for the Impact Value Added Tax

A public library document of Wirkungsökonomie. The English downloadable version is tracked here and will be linked as soon as it is available.

English version
English PDF in preparation
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PDF · v2
English PDF in preparationGerman source page