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SustainCase newsletter – wk50, December 2021
The exact link between tornadoes and climate change is hard to draw. Here’s why Scientists know that warm weather is a key ingredient in tornadoes and ... -
Press release: Strengthened reporting on biodiversity from GRI & CDP
As part of the revision of GRI’s Biodiversity Standard (GRI 304), CDP (a not-for-profit charity that runs a global disclosure system for companies, investors, cities, states and regions) ... -
SustainCase newsletter – wk49, December 2021
2021’s weather disasters brought home the reality of climate change From punishing heat in North America to record-breaking floods in Europe and Asia, this year’s weather ... -
SustainCase newsletter – wk48, November 2021
Amazon’s Black Friday greeted by climate activists, strikes in Europe Climate activists targeted 15 Amazon depots across Europe on “Black Friday”, with the world’s biggest e-commerce ... -
SustainCase newsletter – wk47, November 2021
Sustainability and environment leaders offer actionable takeaways to realise climate-positive targets The AVEVA PI World conference, part of a series of AVEVA initiatives to support an ... -
SustainCase newsletter – wk46, November 2021
Here’s what world leaders agreed to — and what they didn’t — at the U.N. climate summit World leaders signed off on a new climate change agreement ... -
SustainCase newsletter – wk45, November 2021
‘The power is in us, not the leaders’: Meet the youth activists fighting for climate action at COP26 As world leaders met in Glasgow for the ... -
IFRS Foundation announces International Sustainability Standards Board
While world leaders meet in Glasgow for COP26, the UN global summit addressing the critical and urgent issues of climate change, : The formation of a new ... -
GRI welcomes moves to expand disclosure for financial markets
GRI welcomed the confirmation by the IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) Foundation that they will address the impacts on value creation of sustainability topics in their standards, ... -
SustainCase newsletter – wk44, November 2021
COP26: The issues that stand in the way of progress World leaders meet in Glasgow for the COP26 climate summit, to make ambitious cuts in warming ... -
GRI Universal Standards 2021: the main changes
Good news – continued ease of use The good news is that the presentation of the GRI Standards has not changed. This means that existing users ... -
New sustainability reporting standard for oil and gas launched by GRI
, to enable complete disclosure on complex transparency demands facing the sector and help companies show accountability for their impacts and how they are transitioning to ... -
Updated GRI Standards are launched
, including the revised Universal Standards and GRI’s first Sector Standard GRI 11: Oil and Gas Sector 2021. With the revised Universal Standards, the GRI Standards ... -
Chief Sustainability Officer: organisational strategist and futurist
By Dr. Allinnettes Adigue, Head of GRI’s ASEAN Regional Hub Meaningful and credible sustainability reporting as a key requirement for any responsible business is increasingly becoming accepted by companies ... -
GRI welcomes role as ‘co-constructor’ of new EU sustainability reporting standards
A Statement of Cooperation between GRI and the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) Project task Force has been announced, with both organisations agreeing to share ... -
Why double-materiality is critical for reporting organisational impacts
A white paper commissioned by GRI investigates the application of materiality in sustainability reporting, showing how disclosing impacts that go beyond those that are financially material ... -
GRI backs mandatory EU reporting on sustainability impacts
, after the publication of the proposed new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The CSRD is expected to have a larger scope than the current Non-Financial Reporting ... -
Sustainability Reports Assurance Standards Comparison
This is a comparison table comparing the main assurance standards commonly used to assure sustainability reports in accordance with the GRI Standards ISAE 3000 (Revised) AA1000 ... -
The benefits of buying local
, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rebecca Moses of Groom + Style in the article “Buying Local: Benefits, Methods, and Tips” draws attention ... -
Understanding waste impacts can open up new opportunities
By: Anna Krotova Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) COVID-19 has been disrupting commercial activities globally, affecting, among others, the composition and volume of waste generated by various ... -
Improving air quality could boost the UK economy by £1.6 billion annually
According to a new, major study by CBI Economics commissioned by the Clean Air Fund, . This would come as a result of reducing premature deaths, ... -
Optimising operations can unlock environmental and financial benefits
Industrial activities are, today, responsible for the lion’s share of global carbon emissions. In 2014, roughly 28 percent of global GHG emissions came from industry. Companies ... -
Petrol and diesel car sales ban brought forward to 2035
Editor’s note: What does this mean for businesses? All Business will have to plan and replace their fleet with electric-powered vehicles before they are left ... -
Apple tax ruling for Ireland shines light on global tax avoidance
Editor’s note Apple must report using GRI-207: Tax. All companies must be responsible and support the economies and people on which they rely for growth and ... -
Upward trajectory for ESG disclosure requirements
According to a new report environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure has never been more pervasive globally. The fifth edition of Carrots & Sticks (C&S) offers ... -
Apple’s 2030 carbon-neutral pledge covers itself and suppliers
The company says its devices will have had “zero climate impact” at point of sale and any company hoping to become a supplier will have to ... -
WTO Launch Global Competition for Sustainable Development Goals
Led by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the UN agency responsible for promoting sustainable, accessible and inclusive tourism, this Competition seeks to help the global innovation and ... -
London Underground could soon run on 100% renewable energy
The move is part of an effort to make London’s famous rail network zero-emissions by 2030 – and the entire city carbon neutral by 2050. Transport ... -
Promoting clarity and compatibility in the sustainability landscape
The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) announced a collaborative workplan. For companies that use both standards the reporting effort can ... -
GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment
Companies can use this Standard to demonstrate how they take action, through the use of the GRI Standards, to deal with issues such as occupational health ...
