In the Vologda region, they began to introduce a system for assessing the contribution of businesses to the development of the region. The social capital standard covers three key areas: economy, ecology and social domain. This was announced by Alexey Ozerov, head of the industry and science department and deputy minister for economic development, industry and trade of the Vologda region. The innovation will make it possible to more objectively assess the impact of businesses on the local community and the environment, which is an important step towards the sustainable development of the region.