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ACSI release governance guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... disclose their ESG issues in a form that is consistent with existing disclosure frameworks, such as the Global Reporting Initiative and the Carbon Disclosure Project," the guidelines state. The guidelines also provide detail on issues that are important ...

Forthcoming GRESB report to benchmark RE environmental, social performance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... is based on current best practices and metrics include elements from the general guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), responsible investment rating agencies, and key performance indicators (KPI). "The focus is somewhat on KPIs, but as ...

ACSI releases study on ASX200 ESG reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... receiving an "enhanced" rating show increased levels of reporting and disclosure with reference to Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidances, while "best practice"-rated companies reports according to GRI G3 guidelines, including "reporting to a GRI ...

Report: 100 South African companies used GRI in 2010

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) have written sustainability reports based on Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidances for the 2010/2011 financial year, up from 86 the previous year. The South African 2010/2011 financial year ...

Ten corporate sponsors for GRI's G4 development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
The Global Reporting Initiative has announced ten companies that will sponsor and support the two-year process to develop the next version of sustainability reporting guidelines. Alcoa, Enel, GE, Goldman Sachs, Natura, Shell will support GRI as it develops ...

Deloitte, GRI to develop new program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2011  |  NEWS
A new program between the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and Deloitte will see the GRI's G3 and G3.1 guidelines given a new Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) taxonomy, meaning sustainability data can be communicated more easily to investors ...

Government allocates funds to GRI Focal Point Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2011  |  NEWS
The Australian government will allocate AU$400,000 over the next two years to the Global Reporting Initiative Focal Point Australia, said David Bradbury, parliamentary secretary to the treasurer. The Focal Point is the product of a 2008 agreement between ...

Ceres, Tellus Institute to design sustainability ratings standard

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2011  |  NEWS
... performance of companies. The Global Initiative for Sustainability Ratings (GISR) will be modelled on the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the most widely used set of sustainability reporting guidances. GISR is supported by funds managers TIAA-CREF ...

GRI releases airport operator sector guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2011  |  NEWS
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has released a new sustainability reporting guidance for airport operators, offering a framework for reporting risks like wildlife strikes, noise and human trafficking. "Airports face many different sustainability ...

Companies investing in sustainable operations showing returns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2011  |  NEWS
... company is also considering whether to adopt a more formal sustainability reporting template such as the Global Reporting Initiative, or to continue to use its current, more integrated reporting template. "Some organisations are embedding sustainable ...