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# Background

- [Why net impact?](https://docs.uprightplatform.com/background/why-measure-net-impact.md): This page explains why net impact is a relevant and useful measure of the impact of a company.
- [Related frameworks](https://docs.uprightplatform.com/background/related-frameworks.md): This page explains how Upright’s approach to understanding companies' costs and benefits differs from related frameworks.
- [Open access to Upright data](https://docs.uprightplatform.com/background/open-access-to-upright-data.md)