Economic Development measures the extend of development investment and contribution towards under-resourced areas as a percentage of total annual investment.

Socio-Economic Development measures the extent to which enterprises carry out initiatives that contribute towards Socio-Economic Development or sector-specific initiatives which promote access to the economy for black people.

Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) measure the extent to which companies purchase goods and services from empowered suppliers.

Skills Development refers to the intentional efforts by enterprises to provide training and capacity-building opportunities that enhances the technical skills and competencies of employees.

Employment Equity is defined as "means to promote equal opportunity, and fair treatment in employment, through the elimination of unfair discrimination, and the implementation of affirmative action measures.

Management Control measures the effective control of economic activities and resources of enterprises by black people.

Ownership measures the effective ownership of enterprises by black people.

Executive summary performance of all Elements.

If a company does not meet at least 40% of the target for any Priority Element, it will get discounted one level down from its final achieved B-BBEE recognition level.