This research examined the models for measuring sustainable and social responsible conduct of business. Three different models were selected. Two of them are in the category of social balance sheet or sustainability report: the Social Balance Sheet of Instituto Brasileiro de Análises Sociais e Econômicas - Ibase, version 2007, and the standard for sustainability reporting of the Global Reporting Initiative - GRI, in its latest version (2006). The other tool of measurement is called Indicadores Ethos de Responsabilidade Social Empresarial and it is proposed to serve as an instrument of self-evaluation and learning into practice in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The aim was to compare the comprehensiveness of its themes with the guidelines of the social doctrine of the Catholic Church (SDC). The method chosen for the research was descriptive and exploratory, by consulting the literature, scientific journals, academic papers, as well as information on the Internet. The research was intended to find and describe the similarities and differences among the subjects covered by the social doctrine, as it pertains to business, and those elements that are contained in the analyzed tools. With the purpose of subsidizing the development of new models that help companies which seek to have a broader view of their business and follow high ethical standards, such as those shown by social teachings of the Church. The study concluded that there are considerable similarities between the themes found in the measurement tools studied and the basic principles of the Social Doctrine, without, however, a perfect overlap. It could be observed that all issues of management tools were analyzed in the SDC. Moreover some of the themes of social doctrine did not belong to the models, such as protecting the family, the social function of private property and religious and spiritual aspect of the company and its employees.