The European Lab Steering Group has appointed the members and Chair of the Project Task Force to operate the project on preparatory work for the elaboration of possible EU non-financial reporting standards, mandated to EFRAG by the European Commission. Following >>> read more
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Study: Creating a global standard for sustainability reporting
Source: Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS), 2 September 2020Today, many companies already report on the impact of their activities on sustainability. The reporting frameworks used by these companies are increasingly adopting verifiable standards. However, the sheer diversity of reporting frameworks and standards makes it difficult to compare the >>> read more
You are invited: The IIRC’s virtual Global Conference, 30 November – 2 December
Source: International Integrated Reporting Council, 12 August 2020Is your organization creating sustainable value? Do you have a resilient business model, developed through an integrated approach to strategy? Do you know how to best communicate value creation to investors? Gain the latest best practice strategies for long-term value >>> read more
Substantial increase in sustainability reporting regulations around the world
Source: Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), 10 August 2020A new report assessing the regulatory landscape for sustainability reporting has found that environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure has never been more pervasive globally – and is now firmly in the mainstream of disclosure on organizational performance. As the >>> read more
90% of S&P 500 Index Companies Publish Sustainability Reports in 2019,
Source: G&A Institute, 17 July 2020G&A Institute announces the results of its annual S&P 500 sustainability reporting analysis. 90% of the S&P 500 published corporate sustainability reports, an all-time high! For almost a decade, Governance & Accountability Institute (G&A) has been closely tracking the trends >>> read more
GRI and SASB announce collaboration
Source: , 13 July 2020Amid rising global demand for clarity in the sustainability reporting ecosystem, the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) are pleased to announce a collaborative workplan. GRI and SASB understand that the sustainability disclosure landscape can appear complicated. For companies that >>> read more
The public consultation period for the GRI draft Sector Standard: Oil and Gas is now open
Source: Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), 8 July 2020The Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB), GRI’s independent standard-setting body, is pleased to announce that the exposure draft of the Sector Standard: Oil and Gas, is now open for public comment until 6 October 2020. As the first draft >>> read more
Time for the EU to prevent greenwashing – make corporate reports on green actions comparable
Source: ECOS, 8 July 2020Large companies in the EU are obliged to disclose information on their environmental and social responsibility actions – but no standard reporting methods exist, making it impossible to compare actions across companies. To tackle this problem, ECOS asked the Commission >>> read more
EFRAG mandated to provide recommendations on possible European Non-Financial reporting standards
Source: , 3 July 2020European Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis has issued a request for technical advice mandating EFRAG to undertake preparatory work for possible EU Non-Financial Reporting Standards in a revised Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD). In addition, Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis >>> read more
Coalition publishes 7 recommendations for the upcoming EU Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD)
Source: CDSB, 23 June 2020ACCA, Accountancy Europe, Association of German Banks (BdB), CDSB, EFAMA, Frank Bold, IIGCC, Schroders, ShareAction, WWF have decided to form an informal group on Sustainable Finance. The group is used as a platform for collaboration and coordination and can serve >>> read more
Who can harmonise better? Five myths in the debate about the future of sustainability reporting
Source: Carol Adams, 19 June 2020COVID-19 has intensified focus on sustainable finance and sustainability reporting. The stream of social media posts, articles in the FT and press releases by connected organisations have increased. The #BuildBackBetter hashtag is being used to advocate for economic interventions post >>> read more
Transforming Corporate Finance, Accounting, Decision Making and Reporting through ESG Innovation
Source: , 17 June 2020Sustainable Brands ® (SB) and SOCAP Global (SOCAP) jointly announce the formation of a partnership to bring to market Integrate 2020, the evolution of SB’s New Metrics conference, now in its 8th year. The vision for this virtual conference is to address the >>> read more