GRESB, the leading global benchmark for portfolio-level sustainability assessment of real estate companies and funds, today released its 2015 Survey. The data is used by almost 50 institutional investors, representing USD 6 trillion in assets under management. This year, GRESB >>> read more
In 1997, the International Corporate Environmental Reporting website (www.enviroreporting.com) was founded by Folkert van der Molen (Van der Molen Environmental Internet Services). This website brought as worldwide the first actual news and gave references to numerous sources, manuals etcetera. In 2002 www.Sustainability-Reports.Com >>> read more
Communicating and embedding sustainability throughout an organisation is often hampered by a ‘treacle layer’ at operational level which can make it harder for businesses to develop new environmental strategies and produce succinct corporate social responsibility reports. Thats the view of >>> read more
The multifaceted landscape of sustainability reporting has become overwhelming for businesses and is leading to a general lack of engagement around CSR communication. That was the argument put forward by Verity Lawson, sustainability reporting manager at British American Tobacco, at edie’s >>> read more
Today, GRI, architect of the worlds most widely used sustainability reporting standard, and RobecoSAM, the investment specialist focused exclusively on Sustainability Investing and which conducts the annual assessment for the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, announce the launch of the new >>> read more
SustainIt, the leading global sustainability data consultancy announced today the launch of GoMarketWise that allows sustainability professionals to compare multiple software solutions to easily collect and manage their sustainability data. This innovative App provides a free matching service for businesses >>> read more
The first comprehensive guidance for companies to report on human rights issues in line with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) launches today in London. The guidance, the United Nations Guiding Principles Reporting Framework, is >>> read more
The Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) will be the first market in Asia-Pacific to implement mandatory CSR reporting, adhering to the Global Reporting Initiative G4 principles. A list of specified companies will begin mandatory corporate social responsibility reporting annually from 2015. >>> read more
As companies are increasingly asked or required to supply information on their sustainability performance, corporate reporters are faced with a range of challenges, from collecting and analyzing data from disparate sources to compliance with a variety of reporting frameworks. On >>> read more
GRI, architect of the worlds most widely used sustainability reporting framework, unveiled the GRI G4 Exam, a first-of-its-kind opportunity for sustainability professionals to demonstrate their knowledge of G4 and the GRI Reporting Process. Individuals who have attended one of GRIs >>> read more
Today, GRI, architect of the worlds most widely used sustainability reporting framework, has released the publication Making headway in Europe, which sets out the links between GRIs G4 Guidelines and the recently adopted European Directive on disclosure of non-financial and >>> read more
Is sustainability reporting sustainable? There are some that think it is. The practice is now more widespread than ever before, and legislation in different parts of the world is supporting increased non-financial disclosure. This would indicate that reporting is here >>> read more