Growing Interest in Sustainability Reporting and SDGs in India

Tue, 08/22/2017 - 12:00

India has witnessed a year-on-year growth in total CSR spending. More consistent and comparable reporting will help stimulate accountability and measure the actual impact of CSR spending on the Indian economy, environment and society. In addition to building reporting capacity and quality, GRI South Asia is also gathering business momentum to align corporate reporting in the region with the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Corporate Competitiveness -- An Important Consideration for Board & C-Suite, Including the CFO -- Here's Important News From Accenture

Thu, 08/24/2017 - 15:00

Is corporate growth and profitability "hard wired" to sustainability and trust? Important question! The answer (a declarative "yes") was advanced by Mark Pearson and Bill Theofilou, of the Accenture consulting firm, in a recent white paper.

Of Prime Concern to Many Companies: Water! Will Corporate Advertising Claims “Around” The Water Issue Click With Customers?

Mon, 08/14/2017 - 16:00

The Next 25 Years – Big Picture Thinking by Amy Domini, CFA

Wed, 08/09/2017 - 15:15

Responsible investing momentum is strong. For me, and for many of my generation, the future is clear: we are well on our way towards the installation of a vitally important system-level force for good, one that will protect future generations, indeed the planet itself. But we know that universal human dignity and ecological sustainability are not guaranteed - how can investments make a difference?

GRI's Chief Executive Tim Mohin: "Sustainability Reporting Needs to Evolve"

Fri, 08/04/2017 - 11:00

Having acted as the Chief Executive of GRI since January 2017, Tim Mohin is more convinced than ever that transparency is a powerful force for change. However, we are still far from end goal: sustainable development. For that, we must evolve sustainability reporting.

Broadening Activism Among Institutional Investor Classes on ESG Issues - Here to Stay, Says Proxy Advisor CEO

Mon, 08/07/2017 - 13:00

Viewers Don’t Want a Polished Sound Bite Machine, Says Author of Book Blasting Media Training

Wed, 08/02/2017 - 17:05

While some content types ebb and flow in popularity, video remains a reliable performer. For business audiences, videos telling stories about corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are accessed by fund managers and analysts over the Bloomberg and Thomson Reuters platforms.

How Can We Get the ‘Buy-In’ Required from Investors to Make the SDGs Work?

Wed, 07/26/2017 - 13:15

Investors are eager to contribute to achieving the SDGs, but don’t yet have sufficient information and tools to make smart investments in a more sustainable future. There is a need for standardized and comparable data, as well as more meaningful dialogue between business, investors & stock exchanges. GRI is ramping up engagement between these groups.

Higher Quality Disclosures Directly Linked to GRI Reporting Framework

Wed, 07/19/2017 - 12:00

Companies that follow GRI’s sustainability reporting framework provide higher quality disclosures than those that don’t, according to a recent study by US-based consulting firm. High quality data leads to better decision making by the company, investors and other stakeholders, which can help drive both the bottom line and sustainable development.

Hundreds Welcome GRI Standards Across Asia

Fri, 07/14/2017 - 11:25

Asia is ready to take its sustainability reporting to the next level: 79% of the 100 largest companies in Asia Pacific report on their sustainability impacts, surpassing even Europe and North America.