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Forthcoming GRESB report to benchmark RE environmental, social performance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... 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 we ...

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
... 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 was the ...

Ten corporate sponsors for GRI's G4 development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... develop the next version of sustainability reporting guidelines. Alcoa, Enel, GE, Goldman Sachs, Natura, Shell will support GRI as it develops the G4 guidelines GRI will also use the expertise and support of Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG and PwC in the ...

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
... 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 and the Calvert ...

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 ...

CAMAC releases review of executive remuneration governance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2011  |  NEWS
Companies should give a general description of their executive remuneration governance framework, but should be permitted to withhold commercially sensitive information pertaining to performance conditions and should not be required to use accounting ...

Renewable energy could meet up to 80% of global supply by 2050: IPCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2011  |  NEWS
Nearly 80% of the world's energy supply could be met by renewables by 2050, if supported by public policies, according to a report from over 120 researchers working with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Additionally, increasing ...