As 2021 draws to a close, Eric Hespenheide, GRI’s Interim CEO who will depart the organization at the end of this year, explores how the global landscape for sustainability reporting has evolved in 2021. He also looks ahead to what >>> read more
Emmanuel Faber appointed to lead the International Sustainability Standards Board
Source: IFRS, 16 December 2021The Trustees of the IFRS Foundation today announced the appointment of Emmanuel Faber to serve as Chair of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), effective 1 January 2022. The appointment follows the announcement at COP26 in November about the creation of the >>> read more
Accelerating corporate progress on the SDGs
Source: , 14 December 2021How can companies use reporting data to drive action in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ensuring the transparency that enables the private sector to effectively contribute to accomplishing these Global Goals? Exploring this issue has been central >>> read more
The Value Reporting Foundation publishes Integrated Thinking Principles
Source: The Value Reporting Foundation, 7 December 2021The Value Reporting Foundation announced the publication of the Integrated Thinking Principles Prototype, which is one of the three key resources of the Value Reporting Foundation. The Principles provide a structured approach for considering how to create the right environment within >>> read more
The Corporate Reporting Dialogue dissolves, as global harmonization efforts take hold
Source: Value Reporting Foundation, 1 December 2021The Corporate Reporting Dialogue, an initiative convened in 2014 to strengthen cooperation, coordination and alignment between key standard setters and framework developers that have significant international influence on the corporate reporting landscape has dissolved, citing the success of its mission >>> read more
EFRAG and GRI to co-construct biodiversity standard
Source: Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), 1 December 2021The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) and GRI have joined forces on the technical work for their respective new biodiversity standards. EFRAG is to make the draft EU standard available to the Commission in mid-June, while GRI’s aims to >>> read more
G&A Institute’s publishes “2021 Sustainability Reporting in Focus” Trends Report
Source: G&A Institute, 1 December 2021Governance & Accountability Institute (G&A), a leading consulting firm on sustainability and ESG, today announced the findings of its 2021 Sustainability Reporting in Focus research on sustainability reporting trends among companies in the S&P 500® Index and the Russell 1000® >>> read more
A trial balance for sustainability reporting: reconciling the ISSB and the GSSB
Source: , 6 November 2021The IFRS Foundation’s COP 26 announcement of the establishment of an International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) would not be a surprise to those following the discussions. Nor would its soaking up of the frameworks and Standards of the VRF (formerly SASB and >>> read more
GRI responds to IFRS Foundation’s creation of a new sustainability board and consolidation of CDSB and VRF into the foundation
Source: Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), 3 November 2021Confirmation by the IFRS Foundation that they will address the impacts on value creation of sustainability topics in their standards, through the formation of an International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), has been welcomed by GRI. The IFRS Foundation announcement on 3 >>> read more
IFRS Foundation announces International Sustainability Standards Board, consolidation with CDSB and VRF, and publication of prototype disclosure requirements
Source: IFRS Foundation, 3 November 2021As world leaders meet in Glasgow for COP26, the UN global summit to address the critical and urgent issue of climate change, the IFRS Foundation Trustees (Trustees) announce three significant developments to provide the global financial markets with high-quality disclosures on >>> read more
IMA Releases Statement of Position on Sustainable Business Information Management
Source: , 2 November 2021IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants), the global association of accountants and financial professionals in business, today released its Statement of Position on Sustainable Business Information and Management. The Statement of Position, endorsed by IMA’s Sustainable Business Management Global Task Force (IMA.SBM.GTF), expresses >>> read more
Appointment of Eelco van der Enden as new leader Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
Source: Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), 27 October 2021GRI, the international leader in sustainability standards setting, has announced the appointment of Eelco van der Enden as CEO. Starting 1 January 2022, Eelco will join GRI from multinational professional services network PwC, where he is Global ESG Platform Leader >>> read more