Today, GRI, architect of the worlds most widely used sustainability reporting framework, has released the publication Making headway in Europe, which sets out the links between GRIs G4 Guidelines and the recently adopted European Directive on disclosure of non-financial and >>> read more
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GRI introduces G4 Exam: the next step for sustainability practitioners
Source: Global Reporting Initiative, 3 February 2015GRI, architect of the worlds most widely used sustainability reporting framework, unveiled the GRI G4 Exam, a first-of-its-kind opportunity for sustainability professionals to demonstrate their knowledge of G4 and the GRI Reporting Process. Individuals who have attended one of GRIs >>> read more
5 Ways to Make Sustainability Reporting More Sustainable
Source: Triple Pundiit, 28 January 2015Is sustainability reporting sustainable? There are some that think it is. The practice is now more widespread than ever before, and legislation in different parts of the world is supporting increased non-financial disclosure. This would indicate that reporting is here >>> read more
What do companies report?
Source: Vigeo, 26 January 2015The second Vigeo’s study on the worldwide evolution of Corporate Responsibility reporting practices between 2008 and 2014. he rising expectations towards the companies to make them develop information concerning Governance and the integration of environmental, social, societal and ethical dimensions >>> read more
Global survey of leading companies reveals improved strategic disclosure in non-financial reporting
Source: WBCSD, 24 November 2014The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has launched new research, Reporting Matters 2014, showing that the quality of corporate non-financial reporting amongst leading companies is improving, and while there is a great diversity of approaches in the reports >>> read more
European Council agreed new directive non-financial reporting
Source: EU, 29 September 2014The European Commission welcomes todays adoption by the Council of the Directive on disclosure of non-financial and diversity information by large companies and groups. Companies concerned will disclose information on policies, risks and outcomes as regards environmental matters, social and >>> read more
What Gets the Worst Marketing ROI? Your CSR Report
Source: Adage.com, 26 September 2014It’s time for "Communications Jeopardy!" Answer:: This annual piece of communications is expensive, time consuming and contributes virtually nothing to the performance of your business. Question: What is our annual corporate social responsibility report? Next year is just around the >>> read more
New research finds benefits to companies doing integrated reporting
Source: Carol, 24 September 2014It is no surprise that research just released by the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) and Black Sun finds that the majority (92%) of IIRC pilot programme participants responding to a survey found that moving towards integrated reporting increased their >>> read more
Sustainability Reporting: The What and Why
Source: Environmental Leader, 15 September 2014For more than a decade now, many leading global organizations have produced some form of sustainability reporting. Sometimes these documents manifest in reports sent directly to stakeholders, and in other cases they adhere to specific guidelines defined by external reporting >>> read more
ESG reporting becomes standard practice in real estate investments
Source: GRESB, 4 September 2014The Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) today announced the release of the 2014 GRESB results. A leading global source of portfolio-level sustainability data for the real estate industry, the dynamic benchmark provides more than 40 institutional investors, representing USD >>> read more
Is sustainability reporting missing the mark?
Source: GreenBiz, 1 September 2014"Corporate sustainability reporting is dead." Not the words of an anti-corporatist radical green but of Peter Bakker, president and CEO of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, on stage at this year’s recent EAT Forum in Stockholm. You >>> read more
Mandated corporate social responsibility reporting: coming soon to a country regulating you
Source: Lexology, 25 August 2014Disclosure of environmental, human rights and social risks is moving from its home between the glossy pages of voluntary reports into the hard-nosed realm of mandatory legal requirements, as evidenced by recent developments in the European Union and India. Corporate >>> read more