Recognizing the critical role that private capital flows will play in moving society toward a more sustainable future, Yale University has launched the Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance (YISF). This new academic effort will provide high-quality research on the flow >>> read more
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Accountancy Europe calls for action to enhance the coordination of non-financial information initiatives & frameworks
Source: , 22 September 2017Accountancy Europe observes the significant proliferation of initiatives and frameworks around non-financial information reporting, which makes it challenging for those involved to cope with this topic. Therefore, in our Call for action: Enhance the coordination of non-financial information initiatives and frameworks , >>> read more
Core & More: An opportunity for smarter corporate reporting
Source: , 22 September 2017Accountancy Europe published a new paper about the Core & More concept. The paper elaborates on the concept tha Accountancy Europe introduced in our thought-leadership paper The Future of Corporate Reporting – creating the dynamics for change (2015). Stakeholders’ responded positively >>> read more
Business Reporting on the SDGs: An Analysis of the Goals and Targets
Source: , 21 September 2017Today, 21 September, GRI and the UN Global Compact launched the first outcome publication of their groundbreaking Action Platform for Business Reporting on the SDGs at the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit in New York. The publication An Analysis of >>> read more
Occupational Health & Safety and Workplace Wellness Reporting Guidelines for a Global Workforce launched
Source: , 20 September 2017As the field of global Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) and workplace wellness is evolving, so is our understanding of its impact on business and its place in sustainability reporting. Lost working time, treatment and rehabilitation fees, are estimated to >>> read more
Who will take on sustainability/ESG reporting harmonisation?
Source: CTMFile, 19 September 2017From working conditions and human rights, environmental pollution and social well-being, commercial activities have far-reaching consequences, which must be measured – but who will set the standards? Sustainability reporting has grown exponentially in recent years, Hans Hoogervorst, chairman of the >>> read more
The Sustainable Development Goals, integrated thinking and the integrated report
Source: , 19 September 2017A new publication from the (IIRC) International Integrated Reporting Council and the (ICAS) Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland, in partnership with the Green Economy Coalition has been developed to help organizations enhance their contribution to the SDGs, whilst reducing corporate risk and increasing opportunities >>> read more
Philips Lighting, Marks & Spencer and Iberdrola among first 10 firms to back climate disclosure guidelines
Source: BusinessGreen, 19 September 2017Ten major companies are to step up reporting of detailed information on the risks climate change posed to their business models within the next three years, under new pledges made today that could herald a sea change in business attitudes >>> read more
Many Businesses Still Fail to Report Financial Value from Strong Environmental Performance
Source: , 14 September 2017Four in 10 telecommunications and consumer goods companies reporting to CDP fail to capture or report any financial value from strong environmental performance, according to new research released by Accenture, CDP and Hermes Investment Management. The largest emitters in the global economy – responsible >>> read more
Effective Internal Controls Help Improve Confidence in Sustainability Information
Source: , 14 September 2017Former FASB Chairman Robert Herz, IMA (Institute of Management Accountants) President and CEO Jeff Thomson, and sustainability reporting expert Brad Monterio of Colcomgroup, today released a jointly authored thought paper, “Leveraging the COSO Internal Control – Integrated Framework (ICIF) to Improve Confidence in Sustainability >>> read more
Companies urged to disclose climate strategies
Source: Business&Finance, 14 September 2017HSBC and East & Partners research shows that just over two-thirds (68%) of investors plan to up their game in low-carbon investments which will facilitate a more seamless switch to a clean-energy economy. With climate change always a hot topic, >>> read more
Closing the Confidence Gap in Sustainability Data
Source: CFO, 14 September 2017The use of effective internal controls around sustainability performance data is not just a ‘nice to have’; it’s a must-have. Investors, financial analysts, and rating agencies around the world are increasingly seeking relevant and trustworthy reports on sustainability performance to >>> read more