GRI consults on intended governance changes in order to play its role as a standard setter in sustainability reporting

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

Press release For immediate release, 26 May 2014 GRI consults on intended governance changes in order to play its role as a standard setter in sustainability reporting Sustainability reporting has moved from a practice undertaken only by pioneers to become standard practice for thousands of the world’s largest companies, the …

[Climate Bonds] Dr Michael Molitor, Kristian Brüning and Dr Alex Rau join Climate Bonds team to support new Climate Science Advisory Committee supervising criteria for Climate Bond Standards

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity

Climate Bonds has posted a new item, ‘Dr Michael Molitor, Kristian Brüning and Dr Alex Rau join Climate Bonds team to support new Climate Science Advisory Committee supervising criteria for Climate Bond Standards‘ PARIS – Dr Michael Molitor, Kristian Brüning and Dr Alex Rau today join the Climate Bonds team to …

G4 Online puts sustainability reporting at your fingertips

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

Press release For immediate release, 7 November 2013 G4 Online puts sustainability reporting at your fingertips G4 Online, a web-based tool to support organizations preparing sustainability reports using the latest generation of the Global Reporting Initiative’s Sustainability Reporting Guidelines, is launched today. The free to use website presents the content of the G4 …

‘Next step’ in sustainability reporting arrives in the Netherlands

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News, Beyond GDP

‘Next step’ in sustainability reporting arrives in the Netherlands The next generation of the Global Reporting Initiative’s Sustainability Reporting Guidelines – G4 – will be launched in the netherlands on 7 November.   The local launch event, hosted and sponsored by Deloitte Netherlands, will provide companies and organizations with a general …

Companies to benefit as CDP and GRI collaborate to harmonize reporting frameworks

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

Press release For immediate release: 6 June 2013 Companies to benefit as CDP and GRI collaborate to harmonize reporting frameworks CDP, the only global platform for companies and cities to disclose and manage their environmental impacts, and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), providers of the most widely used comprehensive Sustainability Reporting …

Inrate and Covalence to enter strategic collaboration

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

       Media Release Development in the ESG market Inrate and Covalence to enter strategic collaboration Zurich and Geneva, April 9th, 2013 – Swiss agencies Inrate and Covalence announce their strategic collaboration in the field of environmental, social and governance (ESG) analysis of stock-quoted companies. The cooperation gives Inrate access to …

Global Reporting Initiative launches Focal Point for a more sustainable Africa

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

PRESS RELEASE For immediate release: Friday 22 February 2013 Global Reporting Initiative launches Focal Point for a more sustainable Africa The Global Reporting Initiative will officially launch its Focal Point South Africa at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange next week, with a mission to make sustainability reporting standard practice for companies …

Accounting & Sustainability: Future-proofing the CFO

Jay OwenSustainability News

Daily News Alert 01.08.13 2013: Life on the Edge of the Sustainability Cliff The Great Recession shook loose the pillars of trust between the public, investment community and companies, particularly among the millennial generation, which increasingly believes that Wall Street no longer serves Main Street and companies care more about …

Policy will be crucial in making sustainability reporting standard practice, says global sustainability organization

Ethical MarketsSRI/ESG News

Global Reporting Initiative Press Release For immediate release Monday 5 November 2012 Today, Monday 5 November 2012, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) ? which produces Guidelines that companies can use to report their sustainability performance – issues its Annual Report 2011/12. The report draws attention to significant developments in encouraging …

Taking integrated reporting to another level

kristySRI/ESG News

Taking integrated reporting to another level KLP – Kommunal Landspensjonskasse – Norway’s largest life insurance company, present their sustainability reporting for 2011. In accordance with the KLP philosophy of integrated reporting you will find extensive sustainability reporting in the quarterly non-financial accounts, which cover the most material indicators and are …