The december 2001 update from the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), guidelines for sustainability reporting. Two Stakeholder Opportunities In the past month we have informed you of two opportunities to become involved in GRI as a stakeholder at two distinct levels >>> read more

Sustainability and UNEP published a new report in the Engaging Stakeholders Reports serie about sustainability reporting on the web: "Virtual Sustainability". The internet is changing societies, companies and our planet. By understanding the information on the web and how people >>> read more

The Danish Government has decided to develop guidelines for voluntary reporting of corporate social responsibility as part of the newly passed law on annual corporate reporting. A Consortium of KPMG, Copenhagen Business School and Ox-ford Research has been assigned to >>> read more

The first in-depth examination of corporate sustainability reporting practices in Canada assesses the quality and coverage of sustainability information that companies provide to the public. It does not assess corporate performance, but reviews how companies report on their sustainability practices. >>> read more

The shortlists have now been drawn up for the first UK awards to recognise those organisations which take responsibility for the impacts which their activities have on the communities and environments in which they operate and report their performance to >>> read more

A web-based guide that shows businesses how to enhance their bottom line by putting the principles of sustainable development into practice goes online Monday, December 3. Business and Sustainable Development A Global Guide (www.bsdglobal.com) puts practical applications of sustainable business >>> read more

Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) departments are in transition. Companies are "right-sizing" their EHS departments and integrating responsibilities into line organizations. Traditional EHS issues are expanding to include corporate social responsibility. In addition, the EHS profession is reaching a new >>> read more

The temptation for organisations to meet the growing demand for information on the environmental, social and economic impact of their activities by putting reports exclusively onto their websites, can create problems for them and the stakeholders who want that information, >>> read more

In preparation for its early-2002 launch as an independent standards-setting body, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has kicked off a drive to enlist an international network of Individual Stakeholders. "By reaching out and engaging a diverse population supportive of improved >>> read more

World Bank President James D. Wolfensohn appealed to business leaders to further expand their notions of corporate responsibility beyond earnings to encompass obligations to society at large, especially in developing countries. "Corporate sustainability today includes recognition of the leadership role >>> read more

Private initiatives for corporate responsibility have been a major development in international management over the last twenty years. The initiatives include issuance of codes of business conduct, implementation of management systems and broader efforts to improve business accountability. Yet, there >>> read more

Only a third of South Africas top companies publicly report that they have an employment equity policy, a fraud strategy or are addressing HIV/AIDS, despite the critical urgency of these issues, says KPMG in its 2001 survey of sustainability reporting. >>> read more