From May 18-20, 2016, I joined the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Global Conference. Here are my overall takeaways, highlights and concerns from this three-day event, focused on collaboration, the SDGs, big data and action for impact. GRI’s Chair Christianne Wood opened the >>> read more
It’s the week after the GRI Conference, the week when we attendees all return to our desks and reflect what we heard and learned. Clearly, GRI has set important steps, has changed its strategy towards becoming a standard setter, and >>> read more
The market for environmental, social and governance (ESG) information is growing. Investors and other stakeholders are increasingly looking at the business world through a wide-angle lens. They realize that long-term sustainable financial success requires looking beyond the current quarter to >>> read more
Today the UN Global Compact and GRI announced a renewed Memorandum of Understanding at the 5th GRI Global Conference outlining continued collaboration over the next three years, notably in support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In joining forces, >>> read more
The second day of the 5th GRI Global Conference opened on Thursday 19 May, with breakfast sessions on emerging sustainability topics and the plenary on ‘Innovation for Sustainable Development – The Role of Private Sector Collaboration’. Delegates took part in >>> read more
Today, international sustainability standard setter GRI announced its newest technology initiative, the Digital Reporting Alliance, on the second day of the 5th GRI Global Conference. The Digital Reporting Alliance will address two key challenges in sustainability reporting: the lack of >>> read more
Today, international sustainability standard setter GRI and the Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR) announced a new partnership to enable business and government action to improve human rights around the world. GRI and DIHR will collaborate to promote sustainability reporting >>> read more
Yesterday 18 May, the 5th edition of the GRI Global Conference started in Amsterdam with 1,200 delegates from 77 countries. During the opening plenary at the conference which was moderated by Bloomberg’s Sustainability Editor, Eric Roston, high profile speakers including >>> read more
Today the new trend report about Sustainability Reporting Instruments has been published. Last year, 2015, was a milestone for sustainability with crucial and unprecedented agreements by the international community, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement on >>> read more
Today, international sustainability standard setter GRI opened the first day of its 5th Global Conference, welcoming more than 1100 attendees from 77 countries and more than 200 speakers to the Dutch capital. With the theme “Empowering Sustainable Decisions” this year’s >>> read more
Research shows that South African companies are neglecting the more challenging aspects of sustainability reporting, say academics Miemie Struwig and Heidi Janse Van Rensburg, writing for The Conversation: Sustainability reporting combines economic performance with social responsibility and environmental care. It aims to >>> read more
Despite pressing concerns about climate change and growing understanding of the impact of business activities on the planet, sustainability reporting is failing to fulfil its potential. A new report from ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and CDSB (the Climate >>> read more