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
The second Vigeo’s study on the worldwide evolution of Corporate Responsibility reporting practices between 2008 and 2014. he rising expectations towards the companies to make them develop information concerning Governance and the integration of environmental, social, societal and ethical dimensions >>> read more
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has launched new research, Reporting Matters 2014, showing that the quality of corporate non-financial reporting amongst leading companies is improving, and while there is a great diversity of approaches in the reports >>> read more
The European Commission welcomes todays adoption by the Council of the Directive on disclosure of non-financial and diversity information by large companies and groups. Companies concerned will disclose information on policies, risks and outcomes as regards environmental matters, social and >>> read more
It’s time for "Communications Jeopardy!" Answer:: This annual piece of communications is expensive, time consuming and contributes virtually nothing to the performance of your business. Question: What is our annual corporate social responsibility report? Next year is just around the >>> read more
It is no surprise that research just released by the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) and Black Sun finds that the majority (92%) of IIRC pilot programme participants responding to a survey found that moving towards integrated reporting increased their >>> read more
For more than a decade now, many leading global organizations have produced some form of sustainability reporting. Sometimes these documents manifest in reports sent directly to stakeholders, and in other cases they adhere to specific guidelines defined by external reporting >>> read more
The Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) today announced the release of the 2014 GRESB results. A leading global source of portfolio-level sustainability data for the real estate industry, the dynamic benchmark provides more than 40 institutional investors, representing USD >>> read more
"Corporate sustainability reporting is dead." Not the words of an anti-corporatist radical green but of Peter Bakker, president and CEO of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, on stage at this year’s recent EAT Forum in Stockholm. You >>> read more
Disclosure of environmental, human rights and social risks is moving from its home between the glossy pages of voluntary reports into the hard-nosed realm of mandatory legal requirements, as evidenced by recent developments in the European Union and India. Corporate >>> read more