By providing external validation of disclosures, and of the processes undertaken in producing those disclosures, assurance can increase the confidence of capital providers and other stakeholders using non-financial information to guide their decision-making. But what is assurance? How does it >>> read more
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Green New Deal, Sustainable Finance & the role of corporate governance & reporting – how integration and impact are the way forward
Source: ACCA, 6 December 2019International and EU experts discussed the contribution of corporate governance and reporting to the Green New Deal and called for global and concerted action at a joint ACCA-IIRC-CFA Institute conference in Brussels. Sustainability and a Green New Deal are at >>> read more
New report: ‘The Art of Alignment – Sustainability & Financial Transparency’
Source: SustainAbility, 5 December 2019Corporate transparency has evolved and progressed considerably in the last three decades, due in part to shifting public expectations of the private sector and greater emphasis being placed on purpose beyond profit. While many frameworks have emerged with the intent >>> read more
First global standard for tax transparency
Source: GRI, 5 December 2019The launch of a new tax reporting standard that seeks to ensure multinationals are much clearer about how much – and where – they pay their taxes has received widespread international support. The GRI Tax Standard is the first global >>> read more
New partnership between Carrots & Sticks and the Reporting Exchange
Source: GRI, 27 November 2019Two leading initiatives providing resources to help audiences understand the environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure landscape – Carrots & Sticks and the Reporting Exchange – have collaborated to improve access to reliable and comparable information by aligning taxonomies. Carrots & Sticks >>> read more
Increased action needed on human rights reporting
Source: , 25 November 2019Governments need to do more to help businesses understand, mitigate and improve their human rights impacts – by strengthening transparency and reporting requirements. This is the key finding of a report from GRI looking at the progress countries have made >>> read more
GRI confirms four new Board appointments
Source: GRI, 13 November 2019GRI, provider of the world’s leading sustainability reporting standards, will welcome four new members to its Board from 1 January 2020. The Board of Directors oversees the organizations’ work to increase and strengthen sustainability disclosures by companies around the world, >>> read more
The Importance of Disability in Non-Financial Reporting
Source: CSR Europe, 7 November 2019The Guide “Disability in Sustainability Reporting” offers a practical solution to the challenges faced by companies interested in reporting their activities on disability. The tool, developed by Fundación ONCE and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), with the co-funding of the European >>> read more
GRI launches business leadership forum for Supply Chain Reporting
Source: , 25 October 2019Is your business driving sustainability and transparency in your supply chain? Do you find it challenging to connect supply chain responsibility and sustainability reporting? How can you make your supply chain more transparent? Explore these and other questions and share >>> read more
Call for applicants to support GRI’s standard-setting
Source: , 17 October 2019The governance body with sole responsibility for developing and implementing the GRI Standards is looking for a new member who is representative of business enterprises. The Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) seeks to be inclusive across sectors, functions, geographic boundaries >>> read more
RMI and GRI Launch Responsible Mineral Reporting Toolkit
Source: , 16 October 2019The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI), an Initiative of the Responsible Business Alliance, and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), have launched a toolkit to advance reporting on sourcing minerals from conflict-affected and high-risk areas. The resource helps companies report on their >>> read more
LuxSE publishes guide to ESG reporting
Source: , 15 October 2019In line with its stated objective to promote transparent capital markets, the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) has published a set of comprehensive guidelines for reporting on Environmental, Social and Governance aspects (ESG). Reflecting the unique diversity in its capital market >>> read more