Looking at more than 3,000 companies listed in 35 countries, the latest Vigeo Eiris survey on corporate behaviour regarding the respect of human rights reveals striking findings.  Companies report more on their commitments to human rights than on the protection >>> read more

A snapshot of 50 organisations from around the world recognised for their integrated reporting finds that 88% explain their commitment to wider value creation. Latest research by stakeholder communications company Black Sun confirms that integrated reporting is becoming mainstream. Well-known >>> read more

Ahead of edie’s Smarter Sustainability Reporting conference, Matt Mace investigates how companies are going beyond compliance with their reports to drive engagement on a range of CSR issues among key stakeholders. An increasung number of companies are now experimenting with >>> read more

Developments around the circular economy are increasing rapidly. Following the developments, Deloitte will publish a series of articles about this theme. In this column we will discuss how your organization relates to the circular economy and how you can take >>> read more

Companies based in India can now easily link GRI Standards and disclosures with the business responsibility reporting requirements set by the Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The guidance for linking GRI Standards to the SEBI Framework was published >>> read more

SASB today released the final SASB Rules of Procedure and the SASB Conceptual Framework, two governance documents that establish the principles and processes of SASB’s approach to standards development. The governance documents were proposed for a 90-day public comment period in >>> read more

London Stock Exchange Group has today issued guidance, through its Global Sustainable Investment Centre, setting out recommendations for good practice in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting. The global guide responds to demand from investors for a more consistent approach >>> read more

The GRI Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chair, Judy Kuszewski, and six new Board members to its ranks in 2017. These appointments further build on the expertise of the existing diverse members of the GSSB in >>> read more

To improve disclosure standards and help shareholders make informed decision, markets regulator SEBI asked top 500 listed companies to voluntarily adopt integrated reporting framework from next financial year. Such reporting will indicate a concise communication about how an organisation’s strategy, governance, >>> read more

The EU Directive on Non-Financial and Diversity Disclosure affects thousands of companies based in the EU, and by now, most EU Member states have completed the process of transposing the EU Directive on Non-Financial and Diversity Disclosure into national legislation. >>> read more

Recent changes in greenhouse gas emissions reporting enable large electricity consumers to apply market forces, compelling electricity providers to shift towards renewables. Many of our clients are knowledge-based companies. For these companies, electricity is not a material source of emissions >>> read more

SustainAbility and GRI have published insights on four key trends fundamental to the UN Sustainable Development Goals: climate change, human rights, wealth inequality, and data and technology.  The insights provide practical guidance to organizations responding to the risks and opportunities that >>> read more