Companies are increasingly looking for better ways to report on sustainability performance, driven by customer and investor demands. Last month’s COP 21 climate talks in Paris saw more than 100 companies including Ikea, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Walmart, Kellogg and Dell commit to >>> read more
SGX consults on “comply or explain” sustainability reporting rules and guide
Source: , 6 January 2016
Singapore Exchange (SGX) will be introducing sustainability reporting on a “comply or explain” basis and is inviting public comment on the proposed rules and guide. This marks further progress from the voluntary reporting that has been in place since 2011, >>> read more
CSR reporting helps to engage stakeholders
Source: TheNational, 4 January 2016
Sustainability is becoming increasingly important as the nation develops a diversified economy, adaptable to changing circumstances. The UAE has highlighted several short-term and long-term sustainability goals by developing national frameworks and guidelines for public and private institutions aimed at encouraging better >>> read more
The Role of the CFO in Sustainability Reporting
Source: EQi, 16 December 2015
Requirements on sustainability reporting are rising and put pressure on corporations that are not yet equipped to generate robust reports. A proactive management is required in order to avoid backlog and potential legal liabilities. In this context, the CFO plays >>> read more
UNEP to Companies: Time to Raise the Bar on Sustainability Reporting
Source: Sustainable Brands, 13 December 2015
Corporate sustainability reporting desperately needs to up its game in order to align company-level sustainability performance with the broader systems-level ambitions of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and COP21, the United Nations climate change conference, according to a new >>> read more
How to Improve Carbon Reporting
Source: Environmental Leader, 10 December 2015
As corporate sustainability reporting continues to evolve, new analyses highlight what companies are — and aren’t — reporting to stakeholders. Read the full article
World Exchanges Agree Enhanced Sustainability Guidance
Source: , 10 December 2015The World Federation of Exchanges has presented recommendations to its member exchanges on how to implement their sustainability policies, the culmination of a year-long project by its Sustainability Working Group. The guidance, presented at the WFE’s General Assembly in Doha >>> read more
FSB to establish Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
Source: The Financial Stability Board, 4 December 2015
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) announced today it is establishing an industry-led disclosure task force on climate-related financial risks under the chairmanship of Michael R. Bloomberg. The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) will develop voluntary, consistent climate-related financial >>> read more
Takeaway from the Reporting 3.0 Conference
Source: LinkedIn Pulse, 27 November 2015The 3rd Annual Reporting 3.0 Conference from Nov 12-13 2015 in Berlin closed with great insights into the next generation of reporting, accounting and data. For EQi – The Environmental Quality Intelligence Group, I have participated in the conference and the >>> read more
Workers not adequately informed on sustainability
Source: Tilburg University, 26 November 2015
Worker rights in Europe fall short of what would be needed for adequate information with a view to sustainability reporting. That is the conclusion of Jan Cremers in a new study on workers’ involvement in sustainablity reports. Jan Cremers (Tilburg >>> read more
The CR Reporting and Communications Summit: A review
Source: Ethical Corporation, 25 November 2015
The 9th Annual CR Reporting & Communications Summit 2015, held at the Hilton Tower Bridge in London 10th-11th November, saw more than a hundred Corporate Social Responsibility professionals and experts gather to discuss some of the most prominent issues in >>> read more
KPMG Survey of CSR Reporting 2015: ‘Corporate Carbon Reporting needs overhaul’
Source: KPMG, 25 November 2015
Carbon reporting from the world’s largest companies lacks consistency, making it almost impossible for stakeholders to compare one company’s performance easily and accurately with another’s, according to the 2015 edition of the KPMG Survey of Corporate Responsibility Reporting. Professionals at >>> read more
