Joint statement on achieving efficient sustainability reporting using both GRI and ISSB Standards To provide further clarity on how GRI and the IFRS Foundation are working together to enable a seamless, global and comprehensive  system, the two have today issued >>> read more

With a view to boosting EU competitiveness, the Council gave on 24 february 2026 its final green light to a simplification of the sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements for companies. This legislation simplifies the directives on corporate sustainability reporting (CSRD) and >>> read more

A deep-dive study on the pollution disclosure practices of publicly listed companies around the world finds that, while most acknowledge air pollution through their reporting, measurable emissions data and information on individual pollutants are uneven or lacking. The air pollution >>> read more

With the new IPBES Business and Biodiversity Assessment warning that ‘business as usual’ is accelerating nature loss and calling for transformative change in corporate behavior, GRI has launched a timely and practical new resource to help organizations step up and >>> read more

A deep-dive analysis of global research on the value of sustainability reporting finds that 73% of studies show a positive correlation between companies that disclose their impacts and improved financial performance. The literature review by Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) – From >>> read more

EFRAG has submitted today its technical advice to the European Commission on the draft simplified European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). This marks a key milestone for the reduction of burden for companies in the context of the European Commission’s 2025 >>> read more

Today, the European Parliament endorsed reduced reporting duties and due diligence requirements for companies. With 382 votes in favour, 249 against, and with 13 abstentions, Parliament adopted its negotiating position on simplified sustainability reporting and due diligence duties for businesses. >>> read more

A new resource has launched to help organizations align their climate reporting using the GRI Standards with the UN’s official approach to setting credible climate commitments, targets and transition plans.  The Integrity Matters Checklist provides a framework for reporting on climate action >>> read more

The IFRS Sustainability Symposium 2025 was held on 30 October in London, bringing together preparers, and investors alongside other global market leaders from 48 jurisdictions to discuss the implementation of ISSB Standards. Building on the success of 2024, this year’s >>> read more

The 13th edition of Reporting Matters – Embedding change, accelerating impact explores how companies can move beyond compliance and use sustainability reporting as a strategic tool to embed change and drive transformation.  Developed by WBCSD in partnership with Radley Yeldar, this year’s publication is based on an in-depth review of 185 companies’ sustainability disclosures and features: Insights >>> read more

GRI has called on EFRAG to enhance impact materiality in the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) – to deliver the consistent and relevant corporate information needed by stakeholders on impacts, risks and opportunities. Responding to EFRAG’s public consultation on amendments to >>> read more

In a critical stage of the negotiations on the Omnibus Simplification package, EFAMA, Eurosif, and PRI join forces to call for a credible and proportionate voluntary sustainability reporting standard for companies with over 250 employees that will fall outside of >>> read more