GRI’s Supervisory Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Robin Hodess as GRI’s new CEO, beginning in February 2025. Robin, who joins the global leader in sustainability reporting at a time of growing expectations for corporate transparency, brings deep >>> read more

The European Commission has published a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) to support stakeholders in the implementation of the EU taxonomy, a classification system for sustainable economic activities. The publication, which aims to make the taxonomy easier to use, >>> read more

Sustainability reporting around the world by major companies is now ‘business as usual’, with nine-in-ten of the companies that do report choosing to use the GRI Standards, according to a comprehensive new survey. The 2024 edition of the KPMG Survey of >>> read more

Frank Bold published a study on the sustainability disclosures of 100 influential companies. The study provides from high-impact sectors an early reflection on the general readiness for businesses in the EU to meet the expectations of the upcoming EU sustainability >>> read more

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) is committed to supporting the implementation of ISSB Standards around the world. To this end, the IFRS Foundation has published a new comprehensive guide designed to help companies with the fundamental task of identifying and disclosing >>> read more

Since 2023, sustainability reporting policies have leaned further toward voluntary frameworks, which now account for 58% of policies set around the world – as revealed in the 2024 edition of the Carrots & Sticks (C&S) report.  The research finds that >>> read more

Two leading organizations within the corporate sustainability ecosystem are deepening their collaboration to improve and streamline environmental reporting, following a Memorandum of Understanding that was signed between CDP and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) during the COP29 Climate Change Conference in >>> read more

Over 1,000 companies have referenced the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) in their reports and 30 jurisdictions are making progress towards introducing ISSB Standards in their legal or regulatory frameworks. These are some of the key findings of a detailed progress >>> read more

Reporting matters, WBCSD’s leading initiative in partnership with Radley Yeldar, aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of corporate sustainability reporting, is proud to unveil its 2024 edition, titled “Changing Gears: How are companies navigating higher expectations and demands in sustainability reporting?”.  In >>> read more

Accountants must understand the concepts, principles, challenges and opportunities of nature related reporting to engage with boards and management on this increasingly vital issue.  The global accountancy body ACCA has issued a paper Empowering business: navigating nature-related reporting, designed to assist >>> read more

The Commission is adopting a package of infringement decisions due to the absence of communication by Member States of measures taken to transpose EU directives (including the CSRD) into national law. The Commission is sending a letter of formal notice >>> read more

Cristina Gil White has been appointed interim CEO of GRI, stepping up from her role as Chief Operational Officer. With a diverse track record in sustainability leadership, Cristina joined GRI’s management team one year ago, after serving as a Supervisory >>> read more