An interview with Robert Dornau about ESG Reporting. Robert has spent the last 17 years working on sustainability related topics in a diverse set of roles. He joined RobecoSAM in February 2014 as Senior Manager in the Sustainability Services Business, and >>> read more
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Discerning taste: sustainability reporting for evolving audiences
Source: thinkPARALLAX, 28 February 2017Corporate sustainability is no longer a niche subject important only in the minds of a handful of regulators and environmentalists. As our collective understanding of the value of sustainability has grown, new audiences have joined the conversation. For sustainability professionals, catering to this >>> read more
Survey on corporate behaviour regarding the respect of human rights reveals striking findings
Source: VigeoEiris, 23 February 2017Looking at more than 3,000 companies listed in 35 countries, the latest Vigeo Eiris survey on corporate behaviour regarding the respect of human rights reveals striking findings. Companies report more on their commitments to human rights than on the protection >>> read more
Leading companies put value creation at the heart of reporting across the globe
Source: Black Sun, 23 February 2017A snapshot of 50 organisations from around the world recognised for their integrated reporting finds that 88% explain their commitment to wider value creation. Latest research by stakeholder communications company Black Sun confirms that integrated reporting is becoming mainstream. Well-known >>> read more
Captivating CSR: How to produce an engaging sustainability report
Source: EDIE.net, 21 February 2017Ahead of edie’s Smarter Sustainability Reporting conference, Matt Mace investigates how companies are going beyond compliance with their reports to drive engagement on a range of CSR issues among key stakeholders. An increasung number of companies are now experimenting with >>> read more
Why integrated reporting contributes to the creation of a circular economy
Source: Deloitte, 20 February 2017Developments around the circular economy are increasing rapidly. Following the developments, Deloitte will publish a series of articles about this theme. In this column we will discuss how your organization relates to the circular economy and how you can take >>> read more
Harmonizing sustainability reporting practices in India
Source: , 16 February 2017Companies based in India can now easily link GRI Standards and disclosures with the business responsibility reporting requirements set by the Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The guidance for linking GRI Standards to the SEBI Framework was published >>> read more
SASB Publishes Conceptual Framework and Rules of Procedure
Source: , 15 February 2017SASB today released the final SASB Rules of Procedure and the SASB Conceptual Framework, two governance documents that establish the principles and processes of SASB’s approach to standards development. The governance documents were proposed for a 90-day public comment period in >>> read more
London Stock Exchange Group launches guidance for ESG Reporting
Source: , 14 February 2017London Stock Exchange Group has today issued guidance, through its Global Sustainable Investment Centre, setting out recommendations for good practice in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting. The global guide responds to demand from investors for a more consistent approach >>> read more
The GRI Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) appointed Judy Kuszewski as new chair
Source: , 10 February 2017The GRI Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chair, Judy Kuszewski, and six new Board members to its ranks in 2017. These appointments further build on the expertise of the existing diverse members of the GSSB in >>> read more
The Times of India: SEBI asks top 500 listed companies to adopt integrated reporting
Source: , 10 February 2017To improve disclosure standards and help shareholders make informed decision, markets regulator SEBI asked top 500 listed companies to voluntarily adopt integrated reporting framework from next financial year. Such reporting will indicate a concise communication about how an organisation’s strategy, governance, >>> read more
GRI and CSR Europe support businesses in complying with the new EU Directive on Non-Financial Disclosure
Source: , 8 February 2017The EU Directive on Non-Financial and Diversity Disclosure affects thousands of companies based in the EU, and by now, most EU Member states have completed the process of transposing the EU Directive on Non-Financial and Diversity Disclosure into national legislation. >>> read more