Foundation

Overview - lawful origin and custodianship

This page documents the foundation of the Power Group Purchasing™ © System & Framework - the original governance model that defined, delivered and proved measurable social value and community participation years before the global ESG movement or the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Authored, delivered and proven in 2010 by C. Kechagias (ABN 30 492 616 774), the Framework provided a lawful structure for fairness, participation and measurable outcomes. It remains the foundation upon which later ESG, social procurement and policy frameworks now stand.

Lawful record:
Authored and protected in 2010 - continuously governed and unchanged in principle since first delivery.

Historical context - how ESG and social value language evolved

Before "ESG" became common language, different eras used different terms to describe ethical behaviour, public benefit and responsible decision making:

Era	Concept	Focus
1970s-1990s	Corporate Social Responsibility	Ethics, philanthropy, reputational goodwill.
1990s-2000s	Triple Bottom Line	Balance between people, planet and profit.
2004 onward	ESG	Framework for assessing environmental, social and governance performance.
2010s onward	Social Value / Sovereign Capability	Governments link funding and procurement to measurable community outcomes, resilience and domestic capability.

Why this Framework exists:
Ethical governance explains what should matter. Social value explains why it matters. Power Group Purchasing™ © explains how to deliver it - lawfully, transparently and with accountability.

Origins & evolution of Power Group Purchasing™ ©

Power Group Purchasing™ © was authored, delivered and proven by C. Kechagias (ABN 30 492 616 774) in 2010. It began as a lawful and practical response to a governance gap: major decisions affected communities and households, but there was no neutral or auditable way to show fairness, participation or measurable public good.

In 2010 the Framework was applied in a real community in Somers, Victoria, achieving transparent group energy procurement and measurable household savings. It was then operated under C. Kechagias (ABN 30 492 616 774), formally established in 2010 and trading publicly as Power Group Purchasing from early 2011. Between 2010 and 2014 the Framework was applied and proven across multiple community and institutional settings recorded in the public record. Its core governance method has remained consistent since.

This occurred before the UN Sustainable Development Goals (2015) and the mainstream ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) movement. Where those later frameworks explained why social value matters, Power Group Purchasing™ © demonstrated how to achieve it and how to evidence it.

The Framework is now known as Governance Five™ - Govern → Engage → Aggregate → Deliver → Evolve™ © - a structured system for ethical decision making, transparent participation and measurable delivery.

Period	UN / Global Policy Environment	Power Group Purchasing™ © Response / Outcome
Pre-2010	No defined global framework for social value or ethical procurement. ESG language not yet in use.	Problem recognised: no lawful or auditable way to show fairness or public value. Framework concept conceived.
2010	Procurement globally focused on price and compliance. No international model linking participation and measurable value.	Framework authored, protected under ABN 30 492 616 774, delivered and proven in Somers, Victoria - first real-world community application.
2011 - 2014	Global awareness of sustainability, inclusion and transparency was increasing, but there was still no structured or auditable governance model in practice.	The Framework was formally established in 2010 under C. Kechagias (ABN 30 492 616 774) and trading publicly as Power Group Purchasing from early 2011. It was applied and proven across multiple community and institutional settings recorded in the public record. Independent stakeholders - including households - publicly reported measurable savings, strengthened trust and demonstrated transparent governance. The core method was carried forward unchanged.
2015 - 2017	UN Sustainable Development Goals adopted (2015). ISO 20400 on sustainable procurement released (2017).	By this stage, the Power Group Purchasing Framework was already operating as a lawful, evidence-based governance system - demonstrating in practice the same principles later promoted through these global standards.
2018 - 2024	ESG reporting and social value become mainstream across governments and corporations.	Framework continues under original custodianship. Method and governance logic remain consistent, auditable and defensible.
2025 onward	Global demand for lawful ESG verification and responsible governance systems increases.	Licensing fees introduced to protect Framework integrity, ensure traceability of use and maintain independent custodianship worldwide.

Term	Meaning
Power Group Purchasing™ ©	The Australian-authored governance and stakeholder engagement system (© 2010-2025) developed by C. Kechagias (ABN 30 492 616 774). A lawful framework enabling structured participation, transparent decision making and measurable value delivery across community, enterprise and government.
Governance Five™	The five-stage method: Govern → Engage → Aggregate → Deliver → Evolve™ ©. It turns purpose into measurable performance through structured governance, engagement, delivery and continuous improvement.
Power Group - Humanitarian™ ©	The non-commercial, reconciliation and protection application of the Framework. Used for humanitarian, inter-community and dignity-led initiatives. Outcomes measured in trust and safety, not commercial transaction value. Requires a free licence.
System & Framework	Describes Power Group Purchasing™ © as both a governance system (structure) and a delivery framework (method). Ensures transparent reasoning and traceable outcomes at all levels.
Licence / Licensing	The formal authorisation to apply, reproduce or benefit from the Power Group Purchasing™ © Framework. Licences record scope, role and accountability and are issued under the Global Licensing & Fee Schedule.
Custodianship	Ongoing authorship, control and protection of the Framework by its creator, C. Kechagias. Maintains ethical use, integrity and lawful application worldwide.
Governance Record	Documented declaration of lawful purpose, scope and accountability before work begins. First evidence point in Governance Five™.
Stakeholder Declaration	Record of who was involved and under what terms of fairness, safety and responsibility. Second evidence point in Governance Five™.
Outcome Register / Impact Log	Evidence record of what was actually delivered and how it aligns with ESG, social value, sovereign capability or resilience. Third evidence point in Governance Five™.
Social Value	The positive, measurable effect on people, community or environment beyond financial profit. Includes jobs created, harm reduced, inclusion delivered, stability supported.
Sovereign Capability	The ability of a nation or community to provide essential services and resilience using its own people, suppliers and domestic capacity.
ESG	Environmental, Social and Governance. The global reporting language for responsible conduct, transparency and risk.
UN SDGs	United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (2015). A global set of objectives for peace, prosperity and sustainability. The Framework predates them but aligns with their stated intent of measurable impact and accountability.
RAA - Regional Affordability Adjustment	Fairness mechanism in the Governance Five™ Calculator that adjusts base annual licence fees using global affordability groupings, ensuring proportional access across regions.
PVF - Proportional Value Factor	Scaling factor capturing extended or systemic market influence when calculating licence value. Used to assess influence, not just transaction size.
Role Factor	A multiplier in the Calculator that distinguishes a private/commercial role (1.0x) from an institutional, public, faith-based or government role (2.0x).
Tier / Licence Tier	The assigned licence category (for example Humanitarian, Educational, SME, Institutional) that governs rights of use, reporting and fee exposure.
Free Licence	A non-commercial licence for humanitarian, community protection or early-stage pilots. No payment, but registration is still required for traceability and accountability.
Value Declaration	The statement a licence applicant makes about the amount and type of value they influence. Forms part of the audit trail for proportional licensing.
Back Pay / Pre-Pay	Calculator options that allow retrospective coverage or multi-year forward coverage. Ensures full lawful continuity of use.
Traceability / Audit Trail	The ability to show, on record, how decisions were made, who was engaged, what was delivered and who benefited. Required for defensible ESG and social value claims.
Framework Integrity	Maintaining the original governance logic, fairness model and measurement method without distortion. This protects communities, custodians and funders.
Governance Five Values	Integrity - Fairness - Clarity - Responsibility - Trust - Impact - Equity. These values anchor all licensed work.
Custodian Bank Details	Official account for authorised payments: ANZ Bank \| BSB 113-879 \| Account 444 313 542 \| Account Name Power Group Purchasing.
Governance Five Era	The 2022-2025 phase integrating humanitarian protection, sovereign capability, domestic resilience and measurable social value under one licensed system.
Intellectual Property Notice	Power Group Purchasing © 2010-2025 Procurement and Stakeholder Engagement System and Framework authored by C. Kechagias - Use under licence only.