According to the GRI database of sustainability reports, the number of firms which publicly disclosed their use of the GRI framework was lower in 2016 than 2015 (see infographic below). Despite GRI adoption growing at a 39% CAGR from 2005 to 2010 >>> read more
Investors are stepping up their appeals for robust corporate sustainability reporting, with increased focus on climate impact and long-term performance in a carbon-constrained world. These reports have been standard for some time, though the metrics and definitions for success have transformed >>> read more
September marked the fifth anniversary of a public comment that I and 65 other members of the Sustainability Context Group submitted to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) in the run-up to G4. G4, of course, was the next generation of GRI’s Sustainability Reporting Guidelines at the time, which since then >>> read more
GRI is taking part in three events to strengthen the contribution of the private sector to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), by helping make reporting on them more comparable, encouraging private sector engagement and supporting collaboration between business and academia >>> read more
Ever since the inaugural Real Estate Assessment in 2009, the idea behind GRESB has never wavered: to provide transparency on the sustainability performance of real estate funds and companies so that investors can factor portfolio risks and opportunities into their >>> read more
It’s been a year since the launch of the GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards (GRI Standards); what has happened since? Launched on 19 October 2016, the GRI Standards are the latest evolution of GRI’s reporting framework, which has been developed through >>> read more
Erasmus+ project under the name Hi4CSR (Harmonization and implementation of EU CSR Directives) started inOctober 2016 and will last until April of 2018. It is a transeuropean project established by eight European organizations renowned in the field of CSR – >>> read more
Investors and the rest of the world are watching to see how companies will respond to the final recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) commissioned by Mark Carney, governor of the Bank of England and chair of the >>> read more
The world’s largest companies are under-reporting sustainability policies and performance, hampering investors’ access to data that will allow them to play a full role in the transition to a low-carbon economy, according to a new report. The study, Measuring Sustainability Disclosure: >>> read more
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has called on Travel & Tourism companies to measure, monitor and report their sustainability impact as it launches new guidance on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Reporting for the Travel & Tourism Sector. >>> read more
On Monday 16th October, over 200 of the leading figures in global responsible business gathered at Ethical Corporation’s Eighth Annual Responsible Business Awards ceremony held at The Waldorf Hilton, London. Senior business executives from all corners of the globe, including; USA, >>> read more
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and Radley Yeldar released the fifth edition of Reporting matters – WBCSD’s annual review of member companies’ sustainability and integrated reports. Spanning 157 leading companies from more than 20 sectors and 35 countries, this year’s >>> read more