Standalone corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports vary considerably in the content of information released due to their voluntary nature. In a scientific study (by Volkan Muslu, Sunay Mutlu, Suresh Radhakrishnan and Albert Tsang) a disclosure score has been developed based on the tone, readability, length, >>> read more

The carrot likely will be even more important than the stick in driving corporate reporting on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in the U.S. going forward. Voluntary disclosure of what companies are doing to measure and manage their sustainability performance >>> read more

The transition to Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards from GRI G4 feels daunting. Many past GRI reporters may wonder whether their organizations will be able to report in accordance with the GRI standards. Following are some changes to consider when transitioning >>> read more

Based on conversations BSR has had with investors and finance industry partners, companies should know that a change of administration in Washington will not affect the fundamental trends driving environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. In the short term, businesses >>> read more

Long-term investors, such as pension funds, mutual funds, insurance firms and sovereign wealth funds, have concerns that pending regulatory reform won’t align with their economic interests. These investors believe that broad macroeconomic trends such as climate change, resource constraints, population >>> read more

ABN AMRO is the first financial institution in the world to publish a human rights report based on the reporting framework of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. In the report, the bank sets forth its human >>> read more

Are you wondering how to navigate the complexity of sustainability reporting? You can now use the new Reporting Exchange beta to help make sense of over 1,000 reporting requirements and resources on sustainability reporting from around the world. Developed by the >>> read more

The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) released its first-ever Citizenship Report, detailing progress in reducing its environmental footprint, improving social conditions for those in need, advancing Diversity and Inclusion and empowering women inside and outside the Company. P&G has published >>> read more

Trust in business and in power has severely declined over the years, contributing to a collective mistrust in our future. Through COP21 and the Sustainable Development Goals, adopted by over 150 governments around the world in 2015, and with public opinion >>> read more

The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) in London today announced the publication of its report – Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (report). The Report outlines a set of recommendations for voluntary, decisionuseful, climate-related disclosures to be made >>> read more

GRI announced today that Timothy J. Mohin, a well-known sustainability practitioner, advocate and author, has been appointed as the organization’s new Chief Executive. Mr. Mohin has tremendous experience with global sustainability from his years with leading companies and government. His >>> read more

Social return on investment (SROI) is a methodology for calculating the monetary value of the impact made by a community programme. That value can include a wide variety of aspects, from the financial savings achieved for the government if someone finds >>> read more