It is frequently acknowledged that investors should identify and analyse any environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors that could impact the value creation and risk profile of companies and integrate these factors into their investment process. Evidence supporting the relevance >>> read more
Growing Interest in Sustainability Reporting and SDGs in India
Source: GRI, 23 August 2017At two recent events in Mumbai, GRI Regional Hub South Asia gathered some of the biggest Indian companies and conglomerates to promote high-quality reporting in the region, and initiate a discussion on the corporate role in the 2030 Agenda for >>> read more
Twenty Years Of The Global Reporting Initiative: Interview With CEO Tim Mohin
Source: Forbes.Com, 16 August 2017This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), an independent body that has pioneered sustainability reporting from a niche practice to one now adopted by organizations around the world. Eight months into his new role, Bob Eccles spoke to >>> read more
How to make your materiality assessment worth the effort
Source: GreenBiz.Com, 15 August 2017In the sustainability world, “materiality assessments” are the backbone of reporting. They help identify an organization’s most “material issues” and determine what should be reported. The process of identifying these issues involves reaching out to internal and external stakeholders to >>> read more
$560 Billion of Institutional Real Estate Submits First Ever “Investment Grade” Sustainability Reports through Measurabl
Source: , 9 August 2017Measurabl, the sustainability data collection, management, and reporting company, submitted the first ever set of Investment Grade reports to leading ESG disclosure frameworks GRESB and CDP on behalf of clients that collectively manage $560 billion in real estate. The total >>> read more
TruValue Labs™ launches ESG Momentum™ Score in suite of new timely ESG metrics
Source: , 9 August 2017TruValue Labs announced the ESG Momentum score, the first ESG indicator that leverages artificial intelligence, big data and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB™) materiality framework. The score reveals the direction, or trend, of ESG performance based on daily data. ESG >>> read more
Using The GRI Standard Leads To Higher Quality Sustainability Reports
Source: G&A Institute, 2 August 2017The S&P 500 (R) universe of large-cap companies is the most widely used gauge for investors of large-cap U.S. corporate entities. There is more than US$7 trillion investments benchmarked to the S&P 500, with index assets of almost $2 trillion >>> read more
CSHS study supports standardization of sustainability reporting to improve workplace safety
Source: , 2 August 2017The Center for Safety and Health Sustainability (CSHS), whose member organizations represent more than 100,000 workplace safety and health professionals around the world, has released a report on its second analysis of how recognized “sustainable” companies report occupational injuries, illnesses >>> read more
ESG Reporting Shows Increased Significance for REITs
Source: , 31 July 2017When it comes to sustainability, REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) have made significant strides over the years in terms of environmental practices. They’re reducing energy and water use, lowering carbon footprints and improving waste management. Yet, the idea of sustainability >>> read more
Next-Generation Blueprints for Reporting, Accounting, Data & New Business Models Unveiled at 4th International Reporting 3.0 Conference
Source: , 29 July 2017The conference hall at KPMG Headquarters in Amsterdam buzzed with excitement at the 4th International Reporting 3.0 Conference, where “positive maverick” experts gathered to outline an ambitious agenda for triggering the emergence of a regenerative and distributive global economy through >>> read more
GRI Rises To Sustainability Standards Challenge
Source: Forbes, 6 July 2017Forbes contributer Christopher P. Skroupa interviewed Timothy J. Mohin (Chief Executive of GRI). Timothy J. Mohin is the Chief Executive of GRI, developer of the world’s most widely used sustainability reporting standards. A veteran in the field of corporate sustainability reporting, >>> read more
HEINEKEN International winner BusinessGreen Leaders Awards 2017 for best Sustainability Report
Source: BusinessGreen, 29 June 2017Last night over 400 executives, entrepreneurs, investors, campaigners, and politicians from across the green economy gathered in London for the seventh annual BusinessGreen Leaders Awards. The awards were more competitive than ever and provided a testament to the growing maturity >>> read more