Do you think the current reporting regimes and practices are fit-to-purpose for spurring the emergence of a truly green, inclusive and open global economy? Neither do we. That’s why we formed the Reporting 3.0 Platform (R3) – to build on >>> read more

Thomson Reuters has released a Checkpoint special report, The Sustainability Reporter: A deep-dive into the challenges and benefits of new corporate reporting processes, which examines the practicalities of sustainability reporting and how, in the view of sustainability reporting professionals (SRPs), >>> read more

Over the past three decades, investor interest in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors has moved from niche to mainstream. Many attribute this shift to a rising demand from millennials and women, both groups that are increasingly seeking investments consistent >>> read more

We are at a key moment in the evolution of sustainability; transparency is fast becoming the new paradigm for conducting business. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have ushered in a new era of global development objectives to tackle >>> read more

As of the fiscal year 2017, large companies and organisations in the EU are obliged to disclose information about the social and ecological aspects of their business operations. The Sustainability Code is a simple and effective tool that was initiated >>> read more

Bloomberg joined recently over 200 forward-thinking companies as the newest member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). Bloomberg has been a long-standing advocate of integrating sustainability considerations into investment and business decisions. Bloomberg’s leadership in developing decision >>> read more

Sustainability reporting frameworks should be developed to encourage businesses to compete on performance and attract investors rather than simply being used as compliance mechanisms, a panel of experts have agreed. The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), construction firm >>> read more

Better disclosure of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices, increased access to board members, disclosure of a board skills matrix, a robust board evaluation process and pay for performance are among the key areas of concern to global institutional investors >>> read more

The International Integrated Reporting Council launches a two-month comment period aimed at listening to and learning from the market. We’re inviting public feedback on critical incentives and barriers to applying the International <IR> Framework. And, we figure there’s no stronger >>> read more

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

Corporate 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

Looking 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