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Global Reporting Initiative launches new G4 guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has published the newest version of its sustainability reporting guidelines, G4, at its annual global conference. G4 is a significantly revised document and places stronger emphasis on materiality and will encourage ...

European Commission proposes standards for ESG disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... which they deem appropriate - UN Global Compact, ISO 26000, or the German Sustainability Code, or the Global Reporting Initiative. Currently, fewer than 10% of the largest EU companies regularly disclose the ESG information stipulated in the new directive ...

UN Global Compact, GRI most cited CSR instruments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
The UN Global Compact and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) are the most frequently recognised corporate social responsibility (CSR) instrument, according to a survey by the European Commission. The European Commission surveyed public CSR statements ...

ACCSR to teach master class at GRI conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
... Corporate Social Responsibility (ACCSR) is one of six organisations chosen to run a master class at the Global Reporting Initiative conference in Amsterdam in May. Leeora Black Six GRI certified training partners have been selected for the master class ...

GRI and IIRC sign agreement for closer cooperation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) have agreed to work more closely together to deliver the integrated reporting guidelines due out later this year. The memorandum of understanding was signed ...

Minerals Council of Australia implementing water accounting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... Framework is intended to work in conjunction with other accounting standards and frameworks, including the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Australian state and national regulatory standards and the Australian Water Accounting Standard (AWAS), McCombe ...

One third of ASX100 companies assure sustainability reports

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... requires credible data, many companies subject their energy and greenhouse gas data to assurance." The Global Reporting Initiative's forthcoming G4 reporting framework may increase the amount of data that is assured. G4 will require companies to take ...

ACCSR: Governance and transparency material issues

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... The fact that governance is the top material issue cited by stakeholders is an affirmation of the Global Reporting Initiative's (GRI) decision to introduce changes to the forthcoming G4 guidelines that will require increased reporting of governance disclosures ...

Study: GRI can boost public sector reporting efficiency

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines can contribute to reducing reporting costs and improving reporting efficiency in Australia's public sector, according to research commissioned by GRI's Focal Point Australia. An analysis of six different ...

More than 3,000 respond to GRI comment periods

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has received more than three thousand formal submissions on its G4 next generation reporting guidelines, a record number for the organisation. Nelmara Arbex GRI held two public comment periods - August to November ...