Eurosif submits its Response to the European Commission consultation on non-financial reporting by companies. We would like to extend our thanks to Eurosif’s Lobbying Advisory Group, Board and to all the Member Affiliates that provided us with input in drafting >>> read more

Eumedion vindt dat de verslaggeving door beursgenoteerde ondernemingen op het terrein van milieu- en sociaal beleid (‘maatschappelijk verantwoord ondernemen of ‘niet-financiële verslaggeving) moet verbeteren, maar vindt het te vroeg om hiervoor Europese wetgeving op te stellen. Eumedion vindt dat de >>> read more

Controversial and occasionally mysterious, the explosion of these vessels of transparency and accountability continues. Was the first true corporate social responsibility (CSR) report written by Shell in 1991 or by Ben & Jerry’s in 1989? Is sustainability reporting the same >>> read more

The vast majority of those reading sustainability reports – 97 percent – say that sustainability reporting itself indicates that a company is improving its performance on sustainability measures. In the poll commissioned by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), 60 percent >>> read more

One of the most frustrating aspects of CSR and Corporate Citizenship reporting is the prolific use of statistics. I mean, who really knows how much carbon "20 Metric Tons" equals? Frankly, I don’t even know the difference between metric tons >>> read more

The Institute of State Authorized Public Accountants in Denmark (FSR) announced today that Danisco A/S has been named the winner of the Best CSR report of a company listed on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen A/S (C20). The 2009/10 Danisco CSR report >>> read more

The GRI Board of Directors made an important decision in October: GRI will start working on a new version of the GRI Guidelines – the GRI G4 Reporting Guidelines – to be ready by the end of 2012. In line >>> read more

Building on the universe of indicators established by the Global Reporting Initiative, a new report argues that a targeted list of issue areas would help stakeholders assess the sustainability performance of companies. Read the full article following the link.

A report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development finds that investors seeking environmental, social, and governance information need greater comparability. a report published this month, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) examines the corporate >>> read more

Incremental revisions are an essential piece of the work being carried out today to keep the GRI Guidelines up-to-date. GRI would like your input on the next generation of the Sustainability Reporting Framework related to Community, Gender, Human Rights and >>> read more

The Prince’s Accounting for Sustainability Project (A4S) and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) announced today the formation of the International Integrated Reporting Committee (IIRC). The world has never faced greater challenges: over-consumption of finite natural resources, climate change, and the >>> read more

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) today announced the launch of a joint publication that aims to make it easier and more profitable for companies in emerging markets to adopt sustainability reporting. >>> read more