Corporate decisions have an ever greater effect upon society and the environment on a global level. As providers of information, we are aware that investors, consumers, employees and other stakeholders increasingly demand an assessment of the performance of companies in >>> read more

Previous Benchmark Surveys from SustainAbilitys Engaging Stakeholders Programme, have provided much-needed recognition of progressive reporting practices, and have been a good opportunity for companies to learn and be showcased. Sustainability asked us to pay attention to the following request: Send >>> read more

In a major expansion of the Clinton/Gore Administration’s on-going commitment to serve the public’s right to know about toxic pollution released into local communities, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today is making public for the first time toxic emissions figures >>> read more

Denmark has gained valuable experience with Green Accounts since 1995. Green Accounts from Danish enterprises have been evaluated, to prepare for the coming revision of the Green Accounts Act. From a Danish EPA evaluation of green accounts covering 50% of >>> read more

Regulated by IMRO Information technology companies are the worst at reporting on any environmental issues out of 38 sub-sectors analysed in PIRC’s annual survey of environmental reporting in the UK. Only 14% disclose having an environmental policy and none describe >>> read more

Four top European companies collected major awards in the fourth annual European Environmental Reporting Awards in Brussels today. Companies from ten European countries – the UK, France, Germany, Denmark, Italy, Portugal, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Finland and Belgium – competed for >>> read more

Sustainability, a well known UK consulting firm, published for the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), British Airways, Dow Chemical, Ford and the NatWest Group a report about socially responsible investment. A Responsible Investment? Executive summary Socially >>> read more

For all the hype about the Internet, a study carried out by Environmental Resources Management (ERM), one of the world’s largest consultancies, has found that only a handful of the UK’s top companies use the Internet to effectively communicate information >>> read more

The ACCA award for the best example of environmental reporting in 1999 went to United Utilities plc. In an engaging, clear format, United Utilities report provides excellent coverage of climate change issues as well as a comprehensive sustainable economy section >>> read more

The Norwegian government has proposed changes in the law for corporate green reporting  requirements. The Confederation of Norwegian Business and Industry (NHO) argues this because the proposed legislation could force companies to devote more than half of their annual directors’ >>> read more

Accounting for the Environment, a new report by OXERA Environmental, finds that major companies within the FTSE 100 index still do not produce a corporate environmental report. Although standards of reporting among utility companies are good, companies in the banking, >>> read more

Managing social issues is a critical reputation asset, vital for the survival of todays corporations. This was the message today at the World Business Council for Sustainable Developments London launch of its second report on Corporate Social Responsibility, Making Good >>> read more