In August 2019, almost all the Business Roundtable CEO members (181) signed on to an updated BRT definition of “the purpose of a corporation” which expanded the definition to include a focus on other stakeholders other than investors Following this >>> read more

A toolkit to advance reporting on modern slavery has been published by GRI and the Responsible Labor Initiative, an Initiative of the Responsible Business Alliance. The resource provides guidance on increasing the effectiveness of corporate reporting, underpinning the transparency and >>> read more

By providing external validation of disclosures, and of the processes undertaken in producing those disclosures, assurance can increase the confidence of capital providers and other stakeholders using non-financial information to guide their decision-making. But what is assurance? How does it >>> read more

International and EU experts discussed the contribution of corporate governance and reporting to the Green New Deal and called for global and concerted action at a joint ACCA-IIRC-CFA Institute conference in Brussels. Sustainability and a Green New Deal are at >>> read more

Corporate transparency has evolved and progressed considerably in the last three decades, due in part to shifting public expectations of the private sector and greater emphasis being placed on purpose beyond profit. While many frameworks have emerged with the intent >>> read more

The launch of a new tax reporting standard that seeks to ensure multinationals are much clearer about how much – and where – they pay their taxes has received widespread international support. The GRI Tax Standard is the first global >>> read more

Two leading initiatives providing resources to help audiences understand the environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure landscape – Carrots & Sticks and the Reporting Exchange – have collaborated to improve access to reliable and comparable information by aligning taxonomies. Carrots & Sticks >>> read more

Governments need to do more to help businesses understand, mitigate and improve their human rights impacts – by strengthening transparency and reporting requirements. This is the key finding of a report from GRI looking at the progress countries have made >>> read more

GRI, provider of the world’s leading sustainability reporting standards, will welcome four new members to its Board from 1 January 2020. The Board of Directors oversees the organizations’ work to increase and strengthen sustainability disclosures by companies around the world, >>> read more

The Guide “Disability in Sustainability Reporting” offers a practical solution to the challenges faced by companies interested in reporting their activities on disability. The tool, developed by Fundación ONCE and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), with the co-funding of the European >>> read more

Is your business driving sustainability and transparency in your supply chain? Do you find it challenging to connect supply chain responsibility and sustainability reporting? How can you make your supply chain more transparent? Explore these and other questions and share >>> read more

The governance body with sole responsibility for developing and implementing the GRI Standards is looking for a new member who is representative of business enterprises. The Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) seeks to be inclusive across sectors, functions, geographic boundaries >>> read more