Research shows that South African companies are neglecting the more challenging aspects of sustainability reporting, say academics Miemie Struwig and Heidi Janse Van Rensburg, writing for The Conversation: Sustainability reporting combines economic performance with social responsibility and environmental care. It aims to >>> read more

Despite pressing concerns about climate change and growing understanding of the impact of business activities on the planet, sustainability reporting is failing to fulfil its potential. A new report from ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and CDSB (the Climate >>> read more

International sustainability standard setter GRI and RobecoSAM, the investment specialist focused exclusively on Sustainability Investing (SI), have today released the research publication Defining What Matters: Do companies and investors agree on what is material? The publication, funded by the Alcoa >>> read more

When we started the Carbon Disclosure Project (now known as CDP) over fifteen years ago, the term disclosure was barely used in relation to climate change. Today, a major effort is underway to establish a global framework for climate-related financial >>> read more

U.S. securities regulators are taking a fresh look at environmental, social and governance information included in corporate filings, after receiving feedback that current disclosures on areas such as climate-change and political spending may be insufficient. In a 340-page concept release >>> read more

Paul Druckman, CEO of the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) addresses some of the misconceptions about what integrated reporting is – and is not – providing insights into how it will develop in this interview with Carol Adams. He also >>> read more

The valuation impact of sustainability can be very high. ESG based value driver analysis led to a target price impact of -19% at Anglo American and +23% at Chr. Hansen. However, when talking to Investor Relations executives and Board members >>> read more

The Centre for Sustainability & Excellence recently concluded a comprehensive study that reviewed 415 sustainability-corporate responsibility reports publicly reported in 2015 by companies in North America.  This project specifically examined reporting standards/guidelines and external assurance practices most commonly used to >>> read more

The first set of exposure drafts of GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards (GRI Standards) is now available for public comment. For a period of 90 days, anyone can review the initial set of six GRI Standards and offer feedback to the >>> read more

International sustainability standard-setter GRI and the International Organisation of Employers (IOE), the world’s largest private sector network, have announced a partnership agreement outlining their intent to stimulate business action on sustainable development. Both organizations are united in their belief that >>> read more

Everyone’s talking about integrated reporting. But not everyone has realised that there’s a new divide opening up within the integrated reporting movement. It seems clear to us that the integrated reporters who show, rather than tell (and use the lens >>> read more

I kid you not, Heineken has gotten Dutch rap artist Kevin ‘Blaxtar’ de Randamie to perform an overview of their 2015 sustainability report. It’s visually well produced, lots of engaging visuals with key stats from the report, lots of creative camera >>> read more