This article, as originally published by the ABA Section of International Law in the December 2017 edition of the International Environmental Law Committee Newsletter was co-authored by Withers’ Jeanne R. Solomon. The publication provides guidance on the impact of climate-change-related >>> read more
After a record breaking number of entries, 1o companies have been selected as finalists in the Edie Sustainability Leaders Awards (UK) in the category ‘Sustainability Reporting’. This selection was based on four key selection criteria; content, clarity and communication, commitment >>> read more
A paper by The World Bank examines the role of multinational enterprises in sustainability reporting. The study assesses how multinational enterprise status correlates with a company’s average disclosure rate and probability of reporting on economic, labor and social, environmental, and >>> read more
Two hundred thirty-seven companies with a combined market capitalization of over $6.3 trillion have publicly committed to support the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). This includes over 150 financial firms, responsible for assets of over $81.7 trillion. The >>> read more
WBCSD releases the CEO Guide to climate-related financial disclosure. The new guide, written in partnership with the CEOs of 25 WBCSD member-companies, sets out clear actions that CEOs can take to align their organizations with the recommendations of the Taskforce for >>> read more
To better serve customers and investors, the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) announced today that it is launching a pilot environmental, social, governance, and sustainability-related (ESG/sustainability) reporting template, with the goal of helping EEI’s member electric companies provide investors with more >>> read more
This week the City of Amsterdam and the government of the Netherlands are celebrating the fact that they won the bid for the European Medicine Agency, the EMA, which had to be relocated as a consequence of Brexit. But what >>> read more
The sustainability reporting performance of the CAC 40 examines the extent and quality of carbon and sustainability measurement, reporting and reduction by France’s 40 largest companies using publicly available information. Companies were scored against criteria in four broad scoring sections >>> read more
Zenith Bank Plc has been named ‘Best Company in Sustainability Reporting in Africa’ at the 2017 Sustainability Enterprise Responsibility Awards (SERAS) CSR Awards held at the weekend. Zenith Bank has blazed a trail, with its 2016 Sustainability Report titled: ‘Creating Wealth Sustainably’ being >>> read more
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has agreed to collaborate with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) – to strengthen international assurance standards on sustainability reporting. The collaboration supports WBCSD’s Redefining Value program and its objective to incorporate >>> read more
CSR Europe and GRI, in collaboration with Accountancy Europe, are pleased to announce their latest publication mapping the Member State Implementation of the EU Directive for non-financial reporting. Over the last months we have engaged with several stakeholders throughout Europe >>> read more
How do professional accountants respond to the growing demand for assurance on non-financial information (NFI) Stakeholders use NFI as an input to their decision making, but they want to know if this information can be trusted. External assurance can strengthen >>> read more