Tag: sustainability reporting
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Materiality Is Not a Popularity Contest: Why sustainability should be driven by evidence, value creation and disciplined decision-making
One of the greatest strengths of modern sustainability reporting has been its emphasis on understanding what really matters. Materiality enables organisations to focus resources where they ... -
Unlocking Sustainable Success: The Critical Link Between Executive Decision-Making and Sustainability Education
In today’s rapidly evolving global landscape, companies face increasing pressure to operate sustainably – balancing the needs of people, the environment, and business growth. Yet, a ... -
Practical Assurance Readiness Tips for Sustainability Reporters
In today’s business landscape, publishing a sustainability report aligned with recognized frameworks like the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards is a vital step. However, many organizations ... -
The AI Future Belongs to Professionals Who Can Create Value
Artificial Intelligence is transforming the way organisations operate. Tasks that once required large teams can increasingly be automated, accelerated, analysed, or optimised through AI-powered systems. However, ... -
Why Many Sustainability Reports Are Not Ready for Assurance
As sustainability reporting continues to evolve, many organisations are discovering an important reality: Producing a sustainability report and being ready for external assurance are not the ... -
Why Traditional Double Materiality Matrices Are Failing Decision-Makers — And What to Do Instead
For years, the traditional two-axis double materiality matrix has been presented as one of the defining outputs of sustainability reporting. Colourful charts plotting “impact materiality” against ... -
Why Most Sustainability Reports Fail — And How Decision Makers Can Fix Them
Most sustainability reports fail. Not because companies don’t care. Not because they lack data. But because reporting has been treated as an output — instead of a decision-making system. ... -
Why Most ESG Efforts Fail to Deliver Value (And What Leading Organisations Do Differently)
A practical introduction to applying ESG in real decisions — and how to move from ambition to structured, defensible action. The Problem: ESG Without Decisions Over ... -
Why ESRS Capability Is Now Business-Critical
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) ESRS Professional Programme equips professionals to apply the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) in practice, with a strong focus on Double ... -
Why Most Sustainability Reports Do Not Drive Decisions (and What to Do About It)
Most sustainability reports fail to influence business decisions because they are treated as disclosure exercises rather than something that shapes how organisations operate and act. Over ... -
Why Most Sustainability Reports Fail — and How to Turn Them into Strategic Decision-Making Tools
Sustainability reporting has reached a tipping point. Thousands of companies now publish reports. Yet very few of them influence real decisions. Most reports describe activities. Very ... -
Why Responsible Journalism Matters in a Multipolar World
In a world where geopolitical tensions are rising and technological competition is accelerating, discussions about peace and stability often receive less attention than narratives of conflict. ... -
ESRS Reporting: Why Most Organisations Get It Wrong (Without Realising It)
This article is written for professionals who want to get sustainability reporting right — without wasting time, money, or credibility. As organisations across Europe prepare for ... -
EFRAG Unveils Simplified European Sustainability Reporting Standards
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has announced the publication of its finalised proposed update to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), designed to greatly ... -
FREE Workshop: Complete Today These 5 GRI Disclosures to Kickstart Your ESG/ Sustainability Journey
This high-impact 1-hour workshop is designed to help you take the first steps to kick-start your sustainability efforts. Complete five GRI disclosures that will put you ... -
FBRH: Empowering Sustainability Reporting Through the Global Directory of Certified Training Partners
This directory stands as a valuable resource for organizations and individuals seeking professional guidance in sustainability reporting. With a focus on accessibility, reliability, and expertise, the ... -
1st class GRI Standards Sustainability Reporting
Responsible Sustainability reporting implemented through a structured, methodical approach (identify-measure-manage-change) is of paramount importance for good communication. It provides a solid foundation for companies to succeed ... -
Determining material topics: 4-step process (GRI-3 material topics standard)
Any organisation reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards, is required to determine its material topics and report how it manages each topic. There are four ... -
The time has come: KPMG Survey of Sustainability Reporting 2020
The KPMG Survey of Sustainability Reporting 2020 In the 11th edition of the KPMG Survey of Sustainability Reporting, KPMG professionals reviewed sustainability reporting from 5,200 companies ... -
State of Progress: Business contributions to the SDGs
A 2020-2021 study in support of the Sustainable Development Goals This research by GRI explores how a sample of 206 GRI reporters (companies reporting on their ... -
Learn how to Create a 1st-Class GRI Sustainability Report
Register Now The learning you gain This course introduces participants to sustainability reporting practice and to key concepts of the GRI sustainability reporting Standards such as ... -
ESG, SDG, GRI, and more: What do the sustainability acronyms all mean?
This article is written for professionals who want to get sustainability reporting right — without wasting time, money, or credibility. Sustainability has been a hot topic ... -
License to operate – Millennials, Generation Z
The world is changing. Are you changing too? Millennials, who are today in decision-making positions and Generation Z, who hold our future in their hands, are ... -
GRI and ESRS Q&A document now available
This article is written for professionals who want to get sustainability reporting right — without wasting time, money, or credibility. As confirmed by EFRAG, the ESRS ... -
Interoperability between ESRS and GRI Standards good news for GRI reporting companies
This article is written for professionals who want to get sustainability reporting right — without wasting time, money, or credibility. GRI welcomed the European Sustainability Reporting ... -
The GRI Standards just make sense as an umbrella framework
They are a robust, always updated framework and, most importantly, have a principled approach to sustainability. They are a robust, always updated framework and, most importantly, ... -
European Parliament overwhelmingly approves new CSRD
This is a major ESG (environmental, social and governance) regulation that brings together financial data, ESG information and assurance, for the first time. The CSRD will ... -
Understanding materiality can unlock accountability
With changes under way in the sustainability reporting landscape, clarity on what the scope of the various initiatives are, as determined by their approach to ... -
The case for impact-focused reporting is as clear as black-and-white
By Eelco van der Enden, CEO of Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Last month saw the annual letter to CEOs from BlackRock’s Larry Fink land in our inboxes. ... -
GRI’s new CEO sets out GRI’s central role in the global reporting landscape
Is the ESG disclosure landscape congested? Are sustainability reporting plans by the EU and IFRS competing or do they serve different purposes? What’s GRI’s vision for ...
