Companies who report on their sustainability performance can now turn to a new paper that explains how businesses at different stages of the assurance journey can use the Assurance Maturity Model to assure and validate the information in their reports. >>> read more

GRI launched a new membership and engagement program, the GRI GOLD Community, building on its collaborative, global multi-stakeholder network. The GRI GOLD Community consists of diverse companies and organizations from across civil society, business, mediating institutions, labor and intergovernmental agencies, >>> read more

Integrated reporting, which combines financial and sustainability information, is starting to appear more on companies’ agendas. Although this is a step in the right direction, integrated reporting should not be the final objective, but rather a means of meaningful reporting, >>> read more

Climate change is real! It is a global challenge impacting everyone, including companies and businesses around the world. Governments and societies are stepping up to challenge companies to address climate-related issues through reducing emissions, investing in responsible enterprises or complying >>> read more

Weber Shandwick’s Social Impact practice, a global team working at the intersection of corporate social responsibility, sustainability and social issues, continues its exploration of key macro trends that are shaping the future of social impact work with the introduction of >>> read more

With the increasing importance of sustainability, businesses need to make complex decisions. How to juggle the interests of multiple stakeholders? How to compare natural, social and financial impact? How to meet the new rules on Integrated Reporting? True Pric introduced: Integrated >>> read more

CDSB (Climate Disclosure Standards Board) is an international consortium of business and environmental NGOs. CDSB published the report ‘Comply or Explain’ with the results of a review of the FTSE 350 companies’ environmental reporting and greenhouse gas emission disclosures in >>> read more

Stock exchanges around the world, including the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, are moving towards the requirement of including material ESG (environmental, social and governance) performance in listed companies’ annual reporting process. For companies new to ESG reporting, it seems only >>> read more

The European Union recently adopted a directive that will mandate sustainability reporting starting in 2017. Under the new law,  a company (that fits in the scop) must report on environmental impacts, social matters, human rights, anti-corruption, and diversity. Read the >>> read more

A materiality assessment is how you figure out which sustainability issues have the greatest risk or reward for your company. Most people who work on corporate responsibility or sustainability have done, or considered doing, some sort of materiality assessment . The process >>> read more

As a Network Partner of the 5th GRI Global Conference 2015 we like to point your attention to the fact that Friday 29 January is the early bird registration deadline – ending at midnight CET. Secure your place now at the leading global >>> read more

There is clear evidence of a growing reliance on nonfinancial information. Investors, more than ever, are using nonfinancial performance to draw conclusions on value and better inform and underpin their decisions. However, many organizations still fail to meet investor expectations regarding >>> read more