A recent study by Mistra Center for Sustainable Markets (MISUM) at the Stockholm School of Economics, has explored how Sweden’s largest companies communicate their sustainability aspirations, implementation and evaluation. 88 per cent of the companies in the study talk more >>> read more
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The SDG Compass Helps Companies Take Action on New UN Goals
Source: , 28 September 2015Companies now have a new tool to help them navigate and contribute to a new set of global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations on 25 September. Launched today at a UN-business event at UN Headquarters in >>> read more
The Periodic Table of Sustainability Reporting
Source: 2degrees, 24 September 2015There’s a lot elements to remember when it comes to sustainability reporting, 2degrees attempt to chart the major factors to focus on for success. We talk to CSR and sustainability professionals every day, and know that reporting can be a minefield. >>> read more
Blogpost: ‘Over-Reporting’: Quality not Quantity for CSR Reporting?
Source: Ethical Corporation, 24 September 2015In recent years, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) or Sustainability reports have come to play an essential role in the development of corporate sustainability They are a means of tracking progress on key activities and performance indicators relating to CSR and >>> read more
Tips for hiding sustainability reporting from interested stakeholders
Source: GreenBiz.Com, 18 September 2015Here’s something from the desk of bad advice: Sustainability reporting has grown, evolved, devolved and reimagined itself several times over the past decade. A review of the sustainability reporting from top 100 companies by Fortune reveals that sustainability data has benefited >>> read more
Better government decisions through the integration of non-financial information
Source: Sustainalize, 17 September 2015Although much has been said about the public sector lagging behind in terms of integrated reporting, research shows that integrated information and stakeholder engagement enable public sector pioneers to make better decisions, attune strategy to society’s needs and consequently create >>> read more
Private Sector and United Nations Join Forces to Enhance Transparency on ESG Information Across Global Markets
Source: United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative, 16 September 2015Worldwide, less than 1/3 of stock exchanges provide written guidance to their listed companies on environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure. In response to this, the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative, along with a diverse advisory group chaired >>> read more
Vanishing Materiality in Sustainability Reporting
Source: Environmental Leader, 15 September 2015I have a problem with sustainability reporting. Actually, I have a lot of them, but one at a time. Materiality, as used in sustainability reports, has, more often than not, become a complete throwaway exercise in order to achieve a rubber >>> read more
Inside the brain of sustainability reporting
Source: GreenBiz, 3 September 2015Sustainability reporting has gone through several waves of evolution over the past decade. These waves have flowed from simple website posting of information to the creation of Corporate Social Responsibility/Sustainability reports to reporting across the value chain (from suppliers to customers). >>> read more
The 15 years of GRI sustainability reporting
Source: , 1 September 2015Last month marks exactly 15 years since the Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) release of the first version of its sustainability reporting guidelines. Folkert van der Molen gives you an overview. This blog originally appeared here in Dutch on Pulse on >>> read more
CPA Canada publication discussing the evolving corporate reporting landscape
Source: , 1 September 2015Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) has published a briefing discussing the evolving corporate reporting landscape, especially as it relates to addressing sustainability issues. Topics covered in the briefing include: discussion of the evolving corporate reporting landscape in a >>> read more
GRI and Australian government partner to improve lives across the Pacific
Source: GRI, 31 August 2015Today, GRI, pioneer of the sustainability reporting movement, and Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) announced a new partnership to increase corporate transparency across the Pacific. With funding of $1,000,000 the partnership will promote sustainable trade and investment >>> read more