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Dutch GRI Reporting companies propose awarding executives' bonuses according to sustainability performance

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:10:23 GMT

Late in February, Dutch life sciences group DSM, Dutch mail operator TNT and Dutch paints, coatings and chemicals company AzkoNobel – all of whom are GRI reporters - revealed that they were proposing to award bonuses to members of their management board on the basis of their personal sustainability performance.

GRI Focal Point India Director honored as chief guest at the ACCA Sustainability Awards in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:10:23 GMT

Country Director of GRI Focal Point India, Aditi Haldar, was honored to be the ‘chief guest’ at the 6th ACCA Sustainability Reporting Awards for Sri Lanka, held on 25 February in Colombo. The high profile event emphasised the importance of sustainability reporting, and highlighted the GRI guidelines. T

Making Reporting Valuable in Hong Kong GRI Workshop 16 March

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:10:23 GMT

GRI is to hold a workshop – Making Reporting Valuable in Hong Kong – on 16 March 2010 which will be kindly hosted by The Business Environment Council in Kowloon. Sustainability reporting has exploded in China with over 600 companies reporting on their corporate social responsibility in 2009. Furthermore, t

GRI Focal Point India official launch opened by government representatives

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:10:23 GMT

The GRI Focal Point in India was formally launched on 22 February 2010 at the India Habitat Convention Centre in New Delhi. Shri R Bandyopadhyay, Secretary of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India gave the opening remarks, which were followed by a speech by Shri Jitesh Khosla, Head of the Indian Inst

First GRI WebEx meeting to be held this month

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:10:23 GMT

GRI is very happy to announce the first in a series of trial WebEx online meetings for 2010, exclusively for GRI Organizational Stakeholders (OS). On 27 January the US SEC issued ground-breaking guidance requiring

New Organizational Stakeholders

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:10:23 GMT

GRI welcomes this month’s new Organizational Stakeholders! To find out more about the OS program, please contact GRI. Organization Name Country APCER Portugal C

GRI representatives receive a warm welcome across Southern Africa

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:10:23 GMT

Enrique Torres and Shivani Rajpal of the GRI Learning Services team travelled to Africa in February to give several GRI Introductory Workshops organized by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Four workshops were held across Mauritius, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, with around 180 participants attendi

Latest Featured GRI Reports

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:10:23 GMT

The list below reflects all new Featured Reports that have recently released their GRI Sustainability Report through the GRI Announcement Service. If you would like to have your newly released report featured, please send an e-mail to the GRI Report Services Team.

Draft Oil & Gas Sector indicators now out for public comment

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:10:23 GMT

The first draft set of indicators of the Oil & Gas Sector Supplement is now available for public consultation via this survey. Make sure to submit your feedback prior to the closing date for this public comment period - 2 June 2010.The survey contains a set of sector-specific performance indicators and sector commentar

GRI calls for Data Partner in Spain

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:10:23 GMT

GRI is currently looking for a Data Partner from Spain to join the Data Consortium. Spain is currently one of GRI’s top countries in terms of the number of reports issued and therefore GRI is very interested in collaborating with a Spanish partner. GRI and the data partners share their knowledge of new GRI repor

New GRI Data Partners announced- Braun & Partners (Romania) and Beyond Business (Israel)

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:10:23 GMT

GRI recently signed agreements with both Romanian organization Braun & Partners, and Beyond Business in Israel, who have now joined GRI’s growing family of Data Partners. GRI and the Data Partners share their knowledge of new GRI reports with one another on a monthly basis, ensuring that the latest GRI reports f

Investor Statement on Sustainability Reporting in Emerging Markets - a renewed Call to Action

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:10:23 GMT

The Emerging Markets Disclosure Project (EMDP), an international initiative to improve corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG or sustainability) reporting in emerging markets, today issued a renewed call to investors to sign onto its Investor Statement on Sustainability Reporting in Emerging Markets. Sign

Finnish government's guidance documents for SME sustainability reporting makes reference to GRI

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:10:23 GMT

Last year (in 2009) the Finnish Ministry of Employment (MEE) published a guidance document for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on how to make an activity report that encompasses sustainability ‘Yritysvastuun raportoinnin ensiaskeleet’. This small information pack is for SMEs that are just starting

US SEC Investor Advisory Committee continues to encourage discussion on ESG disclosure and financial regulation at open meeting

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:10:23 GMT

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Investor Advisory Committee held an Open Meeting in Washington on Monday 22 February 2010 where they examined ‘reports on a work plan for environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure’ and ‘financial reform legislation’. Click here for more

Concluding European Workshop on ESG disclosure takes place where to go from here?

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:10:23 GMT

The last of a series of five European Workshops on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) disclosure was held in Brussels on the 25 February 2010. The workshops, which brought together representatives from the many constituencies in Europe actively engaged in this field, were designed and facilitated in a way th

GRI launches new reporting guidance for mining and metals sector

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:53:44 GMT

GRI has now finalized the development of sector-specific reporting guidance: the Mining and Metals Sector Supplement. This new guidance will be available as a free download from the GRI website from Saturday 6 March 2010. The Mining and Metals Sector Supplement will be launched in Toronto on 6 March at the Mining, Peo

Big Five Competition a great success! Winners to be announced soon

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:10:23 GMT

The application period for the Big Five Competition closed on February 17 as a great success. With just a short time to send in applications, GRI and ING were able to reach SMEs from all over the world and from a diverse range of industries. In total, GRI received over 50 applications from 22 countries with an excel

Win tickets to the GRI Conference!

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:10:23 GMT

Five free tickets to the 2010 GRI Amsterdam Conference on Sustainability and Transparency will be handed out to Master and PhD students that take part as readers in the GRI Readers’ Choice Awards. Participating is simple:

Only 24 hours left to nominate reports for the GRI Readers' Choice Awards shortlist

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:10:23 GMT

Make 2010 an award-winning year for sustainability reporting. To cast your vote as a reader or reporter visit the Readers’ Choice Awards website. Over 2,300 people from around the world completed the survey for the 2008 Readers’ Choice Awards, and more than 3,600 readers and reporters from 75 countrie

First speakers announced as last chance to take advantage of the 'Early Bird' discount for the GRI conference approaches

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:10:23 GMT

The first confirmed speakers for the 2010 Amsterdam Global Conference on Sustainability and Transparency have been announced just in time for the closure of 'Early Bird' discounts for conference registrations. Speakers from business, civil society and the investment community are among those already confirmed three

4th European ESG Workshop Trade unions and public authorities

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:45:00 GMT

The fourth of the European workshops on disclosure of environmental, social and governance (ESG) was held last week in Brussels, this time focusing on the perspectives of trade unions and public authorities. European trade unions, trade union research institutes, national trade unions (Spain and UK), as well as secto

Last chance to take advantage of the early bird discount for the GRI conference looms

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:45:00 GMT

Please be aware that the early bird registration period for the 2010 Amsterdam Global Conference on Sustainability and Transparency closes on 19th February. In order to take advantage of the discounts available for early birds please visit www.amsterdamGRIconference.org before that date. Boo

GRI and ING launch award for sustainable entrepreneurs at Amsterdam Global Conference on Sustainability and Transparency

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:45:00 GMT

GRI and 2010 Conference sponsor ING today announced the opening of “The Big Five Competition” in which they invite small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from around the world to compete for one of up to five booths worth €13,000 at this year’s Conference Market Place. With this competition GRI a

All poster presentations now selected for academic conference

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:45:00 GMT

The topics for all twelve poster presentations to be featured at the Academic Conference have now been selected. The Academic Conference is an integral part of the overall Amsterdam Conference on Sustainability and Transparency to be held between 26 – 28 May 2010. The final selection encompasses a wide var

Scoring remains open for the Readers' Choice Awards

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:45:00 GMT

The first round of scoring in the 2010 GRI Readers’ Choice Awards will remain open throughout February, so, there’s still time to have your say on the state of sustainability reporting today and to reward those organizations who you feel are getting it right. The first round of scoring has been extended as

New report shows increase in uptake of GRI reporting in the S&P 100

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:45:00 GMT

The latest edition of the annual Sustainable Investment Research Analyst Network (SIRAN) commissioned report - ‘S&P 100 Sustainability Reporting Comparison’ - shows a marked increase in the number of firms issuing GRI reports. • The number of Standard and Poors (S&P) companies producing sustainabil

January brings ground-breaking action to drive disclosure of climate change information

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:45:00 GMT

Continuing efforts by civil society organizations and investor groups to drive dialogue on corporate disclosure of climate change-related information are starting to come to fruition. In what is being hailed as a ‘ground-breaking’ move, the US Securities and Exchange Commissioners voted 3-2 on 27 January

GRI engages with US Business Roundtable on ESG Reporting Trends

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:45:00 GMT

GRI Sustainability Reporting Framework Director, Mike Wallace was recently invited to present to the members of the US Business Roundtable on ESG Reporting Trends. The Business Roundtable’s SEE Change Initiative provides guidance and resources to US companies on sustainability and ESG, and it was through this p

Indian government releases voluntary CSR guidelines

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:45:00 GMT

India’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs has launched voluntary guidelines for responsible business which aim to add value to the operations and contribute towards the long term sustainabilityof the business. These guidelines also aim to enable business to focus as well as contribute towards the interests of the sta

New report analyzes world's largest pharmaceutical companies' sustainability reports

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:45:00 GMT

In December 2009, the Roberts Environmental Center (REC) at Claremont McKenna College released the analysis of social responsibility reporting for the 26 largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. The report contains a compilation of Pacific Sustainability Index (PSI) scores evaluating the environmental and social

The ESG research firm market is heating up mergers, acquisitions and sales

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:45:00 GMT

Recent activity among environmental, social and governance (ESG) research houses demonstrates its increasing value. In August 2009, the North American arm of sustainability research provider to the financial sector, Sustainalytics, merged with Canadian-based research firm, Jantzi Research, to form Jantzi-Sustainalyt

More firms excluded from Norwegian sovereign wealth fund on ethical grounds

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:45:00 GMT

On 19 January 2010, the Norwegian Ministry of Finance announced that it will drop 17 tobacco companies from the portfolio of its Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG), adding to a growing list of stocks blacklisted by Europe’s biggest equity investor. The companies were barred from the $455 billion (€326 b

Trust in and transparency from a company as as important quality of products - Edelman Trust Barometer

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:45:00 GMT

The 2010 Edelman Trust Barometer – a global survey of “opinion leaders” has revealed that trust in business worldwide is up modestly on last year but the rebound is fueled by a spike in a handful of Western countries. In the United States trust in business increased by 18 points on 2009 figures to

New GRI data partners announced- Alternate (Hungary) and NCSR (Indonesia)

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:45:00 GMT

GRI recently signed agreements with Hungarian organization Alternate, and Indonesian organization NCSR who becomeGRI’s newest data partners. GRI and the data partners share their knowledge of new GRI reports with one another on a monthly basis, ensuring that the latest GRI reports from around the world are avail

New research examines GRI reporting in the public agencies sector

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:45:00 GMT

Communication with the citizens of cities, countries or regions affected by public regulations is only one reason why Public Agencies are asked to engage in GRI sustainability reporting. GRI has recently examined the use of the Sector Supplement for Public Agencies (pilot version, 2005), and the findings of this resear

Portuguese perspectives shared at Construction and Real Estate Sector Workshop in Lisbon

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:45:00 GMT

A multi-stakeholder workshop on Sustainability and the Construction and Real Estate in Portugal was organized by Sustentare and sponsored by GRI reporter Multi Mall Management Portugal, in Lisbonon 12 January 2010. The event was attended by 59 participants. During this interactive consultation, participants discusse

Hungarian translation of GRI Application Levels

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:45:00 GMT

The Application Levels document, one of three core documents that make up the G3 Guidelines, has now been translated into Hungarian. GRI would like to thank Alternate for making this possible. The Application Levels communicate to what extent the G3 Guidelines have been utilized in your sustainability report. They are

Extension of deadline for call for Training Partners UK/Republic of Ireland, France, Netherlands/Belgium/Luxembourg

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:45:00 GMT

GRI has extended the deadline in the call for Training Partners in The UK/Republic of Ireland, France, and The Netherlands/Belgium/Luxembourg. The GRI certified training program prepares training participants to plan and coordinate a reporting process, based on GRI Guidelines. The candidate-organizations must have an

New call for Training Partners in Central and Eastern European countries

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:45:00 GMT

GRI is now calling for Training Partners in the following Central and Eastern European countries: Russia, Czech Republic, Croatia, Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria and Slovakia. The GRI certified training program prepares training participants to plan and coordinate a reporting process, based on GRI Guidelines. The candidat

New call for Training Partners in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:45:00 GMT

GRI is now calling for Training Partners in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. The GRI certified training program prepares training participants to plan and coordinate a reporting process, based on GRI Guidelines. The candidate-organizations must have an ethically sound reputation and experience in the implementatio

New Organizational Stakeholders

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:45:00 GMT

GRI welcomes this month’s new Organizational Stakeholders! To find out more about the OS program, please contact GRI. Organization Name Country CSRE Switzerland Ecología

Paul Hohnen engages with GRI's South African stakeholders in Cape Town

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:45:00 GMT

GRI Associate, Paul Hohnen, recently hosted a business breakfast in Cape Town to discuss the rapidly changing sustainability reporting landscape and reporting requirements in South Africa. Implications and opportunities that have arisen following the launch of the King III report in September last 2009 were discusse

Next focus area for G3 Updates: Supply Chain Reporting

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:58:45 GMT

GRI will soon begin a Supply Chain Disclosure Project with the aim of addressing what is one of the most difficult challenges for sustainability reporting organizations today. The globalization of the world economy has led to a corresponding growth in the complexity of sustainability management. Organizations no

GRI Chief Executive number 21 in US magazine Ethisphere's list of 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics 2009

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:58:45 GMT

GRI Chief Executive, Ernst Ligteringen, was recently listed in Ethisphere’s 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics 2009. While Mr. Ligteringen was the namesake of this honor, he insists that the awarding of this recognition was based the effectiveness of the persistent effort of the GRI organization an

Reflections on COP15 and the challenges of reporting on climate change

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:58:45 GMT

In December 2009, GRI Deputy Chief Executive, Teresa Fogelberg, was present in Copenhagen at the COP15 Climate Change Summit (COP15) to launch a joint research publication by GRI and ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), entitled “High Impact Sectors: the Challenge of Reporting on Climate Ch

The Public Sector falls under the sustainability and transparency spotlight

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:58:45 GMT

In response to increased demand for more specific reporting guidance for public sector organizations in the past GRI has developed the Public Agencies Sector Supplement in support of the GRI Guidelines. The Sector Supplement is currently a pilot version, but may soon move into the final phases of development. Meanw

Call for GRI Network to join online forum for U.N. Business & Human Rights Mandate

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:58:45 GMT

The United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Business and Human Rights, John Ruggie, has launched a new global online forum. The forum was developed to gather input for Ruggie’s development of guiding principles to operationalize the U.N. ‘Protect, Respect, Remedy’ Fram

State-owned companies in Sweden out-do the rest in sustainability reporting

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:58:45 GMT

In December 2009, the Institute for the Accountancy Profession in Sweden (FAR) and the Swedish Association of Auditors (SRS) awarded the annual prizes for the ’Best Sustainability Reports’ in Sweden at the Finforum - a yearly event held by the Swedish Financial Analysts’ Federation. State-owned compa

GRI 'Year in Review' report now available

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:58:45 GMT

At the commencement of this new year, the GRI Secretariat is proud to announce and launch its first ‘Year in Review’ report, which gives an account of the organization’s achievements during the financial year 2008-2009, and will help readers understand how GRI went about the business of meeting its st

Connect with leading researchers from the CSR field at the Academic Conference

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:58:45 GMT

As an integral component of the overall Conference, the Academic Conference will offer ample opportunity for interaction and exchange between academics and sustainability reporting practitioners. A series of six debates will focus attention on important topics within the field of sustainability/CSR reporting. These

Use it or lose it! Take part now or miss out on the chance to have your say in the Readers' Choice Awards.

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:58:45 GMT

The first round of scoring in the Readers’ Choice Awards is due to close later this month. If you don’t have your say before 27th January 2010 then you miss out on helping to select the short list for the second round. There’s no judge, and no jury in the GRI Readers’ Choice Awards. It is t

Become a Readers' Choice Awards Network Partner and gain recognition for your organization!

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:58:45 GMT

GRI is seeking Network Partners to help promote the Readers Choice Awards through their websites and networks. In return for posting a banner advertising the Readers’ Choice Awards and / or promoting the Awards through your organization’s newsletter, GRI will list your organization as a Network Partne

GRI workshops come alive on the web - Videos from Construction and Real Estate Sector workshops in India online now!

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:58:45 GMT

To date GRI has held two engaging workshops in India to gather stakeholder input for the Construction and Real Estate Sector Supplement. The first was held in Mumbai in November 2009 and the second on 6 January 2010 in Bangalore.

Embark now on the Airports Sector Supplement public survey

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:58:45 GMT

The first public survey on the Airport Operators Sector Supplement is now open. Have your say on the development of the Sector Supplement between 13 January and 5 March 2010. Click here to take the survey. The working group has developed the draft Sector Supplement over the course of three meetings. Three further

The Financial Services and Electric Utilities sectors registered the most reports in 2009!

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:58:45 GMT

The two sectors Financial Services and Electric Utilities, for which GRI has a finalized Sector Supplement, have registered the most reports in 2009 compared to other sectors. A Sector Supplement is a tailored version of the G3 Guidelines which contains integrated commentary and new disclosure items specifi cally for

Let's Report Template now available in Polish

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:58:45 GMT

A Polish translation of the “Let’s Report!” template is now available. The template shows what a basic GRI report should contain (according to the requirements in the GRI G3 Guidelines for an Application Level C report) and provides a simple way for an organization to produce a report.

New call for Training Partners in Eastern European countries

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:58:45 GMT

GRI is now calling for Training Partners in the following Eastern European countries: Russia, Czech Republic, Croatia, Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria and Slovakia. The candidate-organizations must have an et

Last call for Training Partners UK/Republic of Ireland, Portugal, France, Italy, Netherlands/Belgium/Luxembourg, Greece and Turkey

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:58:45 GMT

GRI is now calling for Training Partners in UK/Republic of Ireland, Portugal, France, Italy, The Netherlands/Belgium/Luxembourg, Greece and Turkey. The candidate-organizations must have an ethically sound reputation and experience

New GRI-certified Training Partners

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:58:45 GMT

GRI has certified three new training partners this month: China WTO Tribune is certified in the Chinese speaking countries. They are specifically certified to offer the training in Mainland China, Macau and Taiwan. The second Cer

GRI welcomes international delegates to 'Training of Trainers' course

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:58:45 GMT

Nine participants from four different countries attended the third ‘Training of Trainers’ course held in Amsterdam from 1-3 December 2009. The participants represented six Training Partner organizations from India, Peru, Spain, and the USA. Most of the participants have already provided or are about to

New Organizational Stakeholders

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:58:45 GMT

GRI welcomes this month’s new Organizational Stakeholders! To find out more about the OS program, please contact GRI. Organization Name Country Centro IDEARSE para la Re

GRI information more accessible to Chinese speakers

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:58:45 GMT

Starting this month, GRI information will be much more accessible to Chinese speakers. The GRI website now features several explanatory webpages in Chinese. Additionally, the GRI Monthly Newsletters will also be translated into Chinese on a regular basis. If you are interested in receiving the Chinese version

GRI Focal Point India kicks off the year by engaging with multi-stakeholder groups on Aggregate Reporting in India

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:58:45 GMT

An exploratory study is underway in India to understand various categories of industrial aggregates (that is, groups, both formal and informal, of production units geographically concentrated in an area and facing same threats or opportunities) and to identify the feasibility of adopting the practice of sustainabilit

Australian Treasurer acknowledges the work of the local GRI Focal Point in speech reviewing the year

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:01:48 GMT

Treasurer of the Australian Government, the Hon. Wayne Swan MP, acknowledged the work of the Responsible Business Practice Project – of which the establishment of the GRI Focal Point in Australia was a part - in a speech made on 4 December 2009. In the speech reviewing the Government’s activities over the p

Interested in hosting a GRI Introductory Workshop?

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:01:48 GMT

GRI is reviewing the demand from parties interested in disseminating the GRI mission by way of organizing introductory workshops within their local networks in 2010. The GRI Introductory Workshops were developed to give participants a first general idea about the GRI reporting process and GRI projects and are facilit

Let's Report Template now available in Hebrew

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:01:48 GMT

The Hebrew translation of the “Let’s Report!” template is out! The template shows what a basic GRI report should contain (according to the requirements in the GRI G3 Guidelines for an Application Level C report) and provides a simple way for an organization to produce a report.

The European Commission continues to explore ESG disclosure at workshops

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:01:48 GMT

The third of five EC Workshops on disclosure of environmental, social and governance (ESG) information was held last week in Brussels, this time focusing on Civil Society and NGOS, consumers, and the media. Participants discussed not only civil society and consumer views on the current state of transparency and discl

Which companies communicate best on sustainability? Have your say in the GRI Readers' Choice Awards - scoring now open!

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:01:48 GMT

GRI announced this week the opening of scoring for the second biennial Readers’ Choice Awards in which the readers of sustainability reports have their say on the state of reporting today.With sustainability information increasingly being sought by investors, employees, consumers, regulators and others who are

GRI at COP15: what is the role of the private sector in climate change adaptation?

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:34:54 GMT

GRI Deputy Chief Executive, Teresa Fogelberg will soon be on the train with 100 other climate change leaders to the COP15 Conference being held in Copenhagen this month. Teresa will be primarily involved in the ‘Development and Climate Days’ of the conference which fall on 11-14 December 2009. Teresa will

Dutch CR Reporting Guidance now recommends GRI Guidelines

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:01:48 GMT

On 24 November 2009 the Dutch Accounting Standards Board (DASB) published the reviewed Annual Reporting Guideline (the RJ-400) and its CSR supplement. The RJ-400 provides information for Dutch Companies’ annual reporting practices, including relevant Dutch legal stipulations, international standards and court r

New initiative examines effectiveness of voluntary initiatives for sustainable commodities

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:01:48 GMT

A new global initiative is under development, dedicated to improving understanding of voluntary standards and sustainability initiatives operative in commodity markets worldwide, one of which is GRI. Initiated by Aidenvironment, IIED, IISD and UNCTAD, the State of Sustainability Initiatives (SSI) is a reporting servi

GRI involved in consultation on updating the OECD guidelines for MNEs

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:01:48 GMT

On Tuesday 8 December 2009, Teresa Fogelberg, GRI Deputy Chief Executive, participated in the OECD ‘Consultation on an update of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises’. The consultation took place back-to-back with the 8th OECD Global Forum on International Investment at OECD headquarters in P

Oil and Gas pod casts available on YouTube

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:01:48 GMT

GRI’s Oil & Gas Sector Supplement Working Group members speak about their involvement in developing GRI sector guidelines in podcasts that are now available on YouTube. These were recorded at the first Oil & Gas Sector Supplement Working Group meeting held in September this year and are available for all to view.

Project to review need for G3 updates relating to gender under preparation

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:01:48 GMT

Following the recent launch of the joint GRI/IFC publication, Embedding Gender in Sustainability Reporting: A Practitioner’s Guide’ – which provides ideas for advancing gender equality through sustainability reporting – the GRI governance bodies are reviewing the need for possible formal updates

Supply Chain Disclosure - Be part of a new GRI Working Group process

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:01:48 GMT

Supply chain reporting has been identified as a focus area for further development of the GRI reporting guidance. GRI is now calling for interested individuals to indicate their interest in forming part of the new Supply Chain Disclosure Working Group. The Supply Chain Disclosure Working Group will be asked to prop

Major media companies engage in development of sustainability reporting guidance for their sector

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:01:48 GMT

Development of sustainability reporting guidance for the Media sector began last week when representatives from media companies and NGO´s around the world met on 2 and 3 December 2009 in Madrid, Spain. This Sector Supplement is being developed as a joint project by GRI, the AVINA Foundation Colombia, Ibero-America

GRI engages with the Indian construction and real estate sector

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:47:57 GMT

On 18 November 2009, GRI held a one-day multi-stakeholder workshop in Mumbai in collaboration with Cognito and UNEP-FI in India on sustainability principles and reporting for the construction and real estate sector in the Indian context. The workshop was organized to engage industry stakeholders in a dialogue on the

Important notes on scheduling your GRI Application Level Check during the holiday season

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:01:48 GMT

Due to Christmas holidays, the regular 5 working days needed for carrying out a GRI Application Level Check will be prolonged during late December and early January. If you are planning on sending your GRI report to the GRI Secretariat for checking in the period between 18 December and 4 January, please note that GRI

New GRI Data Partner - Korea Standards Association, Republic of Korea

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:01:48 GMT

This month GRI has signed an agreement with Korea Standards Association (KSA) to become GRI’s newest data partner. GRI has recently established partnerships with several online report repositories around the world. GRI and its partners are to share their information surrounding the release of new GRI reports

Call for applications for the GRI Certified Software and Tools program now open!

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:01:48 GMT

The call for applications to certify your software or tool is open! The GRI Certified Software and Tools is a program for certifying software and digital tools that contain any GRI copyright protected content, such as the GRI Sustainability Reporting Framework and GRI Learning Publications. The program is designed

New call for Training Partners is out UK/Republic of Ireland, Portugal, France, Italy, Netherlands/Belgium/Luxemburg, Greece and Turkey

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:45:00 GMT

GRI is now calling for Training Partners in UK/Republic of Ireland, Portugal, France, Italy, The Netherlands/Belgium/Luxemburg, Greece and Turkey. The candidate-organizations must have an ethically sound reputation and experienc

New GRI-certified Training Partners

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:01:48 GMT

GRI has certified two new training partners this month – first is SynTao Co., Ltd. - who is the first Certified Training Partner in the Chinese Speaking Countries. Specifically they are certified to offer the training in

New Organizational Stakeholders

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:01:48 GMT

GRI welcomes this month’s new Organizational Stakeholders! To find out more about the OS program, please contact GRI. Organization Name Country Comarca Bilbao -

GRI Focal Point India to be established from January 2010

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:01:48 GMT

GRI is very pleased to announce that it has successfully recruited a country Director for the GRI Focal Point in India: Dr. Aditi Haldar. The GRI Focal Point in India is supported by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) – a German-based international cooperation enterprise for sustai

GRI co-hosts CSR and Reporting for the Financial Sector conference in Beijing

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:01:48 GMT

On Monday 7 December 2009 in Beijing, China, GRI co-hosted a conference entitled ‘Corporate Social Responsibility and Reporting for the Financial Sector’ with the Global Compact Local Network. At the event, which was supported by the China Development Bank, GRI China Director Sean Gilbert gave a present

New Secretariat staff

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:01:48 GMT

Over the past couple of months, several new names and faces have joined the GRI Secretariat team in Amsterdam. The Learning Services Team has two new team members: Shivani Rajpal from India, who will be working with the Training Manager on the Certified Training Program; and Maggie Lee from Australia, a research

New reports offer practical guidance on human rights reporting for companies

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:26:33 GMT

A report by the Human Rights Working Group published today will form the basis for stakeholder consultation to be conducted in early 2010 on updates to the human rights elements of the G3 Guidelines. The report represents one of

IFC and GRI Launch Guide on Gender and Sustainability Reporting

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:26:33 GMT

IFC and the Global Reporting Initiative recently launched a practitioner’s guide to help organizations worldwide better embed gender issues into their sustainability reporting practices. Unveiled at the CSR Asia Summit 20

SEC increasingly shifts its policies to incorporate ESG concerns

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:26:33 GMT

Many civil society organizations over the past year have been applying pressure on the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to shift its policies on companies’ public disclosure requirements, particularly regarding to the incorporation of ESG concerns. In recent months, there have been several s

Top European investors meet to discuss sustainability disclosure

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:26:33 GMT

Investors, companies, and business and investor organizations met to discuss sustainability disclosure in Europe on Friday 30 October in Brussels at the second European Union Workshop on Disclosure of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Information. GRI is part of the core group of participants in the EU works

GRI Chief Executive advocates integrated reporting at BSR conference

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:26:33 GMT

GRI Chief Executive Ernst Ligteringen called for “integrated reporting” at the 2009 Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) conference in San Francisco. Ernst was, at the time, sharing a panel with BSR President and CEO, Aaron Cramer, and President of the Board for Ethos Institute and GRI Board Member,

GRI announces discounts and benefits for group delegations to 2010 conference

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:26:33 GMT

With the introduction of country and regional delegations, GRI hopes to emphasize the importance of understanding the local context within the global issues that are to be discussed and debated at the conference. Country and regional-specific delegations will provide an opportunity for organizations to showcase their

New data partner KPMG Japan

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:26:33 GMT

This month GRI has signed an agreement with KPMG Japan to join as GRI’s latest data partner. As mentioned in last month’s newsletter, GRI has recently established partnerships with several online repor

Last call for public comments on Food Processing and NGO Sector Supplement

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:26:33 GMT

GRI is inviting comments on the final drafts of the NGO and Food Processing Sector Supplements, which are currently under development. A GRI 16-person multi-stakeholder Working Group including Amnesty International, Unilever, Gre

Sustainability reporting workshop for garment industry to be held in Hong Kong

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:26:33 GMT

GRI, Oxfam, BSR, the Clothing Industry Training Authority and SFBC are to host a corporate responsibility reporting workshop for the garment industry in Hong Kong on 27 November 2009. The garment manufacturers in Hong Kong often form part of the supply chain for large multinational apparel and footwear companies. The

Guidelines and 'Let's Report!' Template now available in Turkish

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:52:44 GMT

The 24th translation of the GRI G3 Reporting Guidelines is now available – this time it’s Turkish. The Indicator Protocols are also under preparation now and will be launched shortly. The Turkish translation of the G3 Reporting Guidelines, as well as the easy-to-use Application Level C ‘Let’s

GRI prepares certification program for software and digital tools

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:26:33 GMT

GRI will soon be launching the GRI Certified Software and Tools program! The program is being established in order to verify GRI content usage in software and digital tools created to support sustainability reporting. There will be

New GRI-certified Training Partners

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:26:33 GMT

GRI has certified one new Training Partner this month - ATUS Corporation, Korea – who will be offering training courses in Korea. GRI wishes them well with their upcoming programs. Click here to find out more a

New call for training partners opening soon!

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:26:33 GMT

GRI will shortly open a new call for training organization partners in: UK/Ireland, Portugal, France, Italy, Netherlands/Belgium/Luxemburg, Greece and Turkey. Stay tuned for more details about this call by keeping an eye on the GRI website. Bookmark with: What is this?

New Organizational Stakeholders

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:26:33 GMT

GRI welcomes this month's new Organizational Stakeholders! To find out more about the Organizational Stakeholder Program, please contact os@globalreporting.org. Organization Name Country Fech Stud

Final results of GRI Stakeholder Council elections

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:52:44 GMT

On 7 October the GRI Stakeholder Council completed the process for the 2009 GRI Stakeholder Council elections. 15 candidates in total were appointed in the following constituencies: business, civil society and mediating institutions.

Congratulations Karin Ireton new Stakeholder Council Chairperson from 2010

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:26:33 GMT

In addition to the 15 new members, the GRI Stakeholder Council also has a new Chairperson. Karin Ireton, Director of the Sustainability Management Group of Standard Bank in South Africa has been elected to the role. Karin will start in post from 1 January 2010. Karin has been a member of the Stakeholder Council sinc

A new match is made with the GRI Matchmaker Program

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:26:33 GMT

In the words of the wise, 'two heads are better than one' and 'experience is the best teacher'. With these sayings in mind, the GRI Secretariat created the Matchmaker Program. The program is designed to provide reporting Organizational Stakeholders (OS) with critical feedback on their sustainability reports, and st

Workshops in Beijing to highlight value of CSR activities

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:26:33 GMT

Sean Gilbert, China Director is working with the Chinese State Information Center to organize three workshops in Beijing, to be held between 24-26 November. These workshops represent the final of a series of three such workshops sets that have been conducted through a project funded in part by the Dutch government. T

Keep up to date with GRI - now on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:17:53 GMT

In addition to the existing successful GRI LinkedIn group, the GRI Secretariat has now established accounts on both Twitter and Facebook, and is utilising them to bring the latest updates to the GRI network. Start following the

GRI to convene global conference on addressing the challenges of sustainability through transparency

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:17:53 GMT

GRI’s third biennial Amsterdam Global Conference on Sustainability and Transparency will take place from the 26th to the 28th May 2010 at the Amsterdam RAI Elicium. The conference website and registration sites were both la

Are sustainability reports fit for your purpose? Have your say at the GRI Readers' Choice Awards

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:17:53 GMT

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and its partners invite both readers and preparers of sustainability reports to participate in their second global survey. Both readers and preparers of sustainability reports are invited to r

GRI part of core group at European Commission ESG Disclosure Workshops

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:56:32 GMT

On 18 September 2009, Teresa Fogelberg, GRI Deputy Chief Executive attended the first of a series of five workshops that are being convened by the European Commission Enterprise and Industry Directorate-General throughout 2009-2010. The workshops are meant to facilitate better coordination and communication between exi

Business cannot succeed if society fails, warns Danish host at opening of third GRI Government Advisory Group meeting

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:56:32 GMT

On 24 and 25 September, the GRI Government Advisory Group held its third meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark. Mr. Victor Kjær, Deputy Director General at Danish Commerce and Companies Agency (the host organization) opened with a speech highlighting the need for GRI and governments to guide organizations to clearly see

King III unveiled in Johannesburg

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:56:32 GMT

The Institute of Directors in Southern Africa (IoD) formally unveiled the King Code of Governance Principles and the King Report on Governance (King III) in Johannesburg on 1 September 2009. The namesake of the series of the so called ‘King’ Reports is of course Mervyn E. King, internationally recognized ex

GRI representatives visit DC to meet with Obama Administration appointees

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:56:32 GMT

GRI representatives (Ernst Ligteringen, Chief Executive and Mike Wallace, Director of Sustainability Reporting Framework) last month spent a week in Boston, New York City and Washington, D.C. meeting with a variety of organizations to discuss these organizations perspectives on the development of ESG reporting.

GRI joins coalition calling on G-20 to accelerate transition to Green Economy

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:56:32 GMT

GRI has recently joined the newly formed Green Economy Coalition, a group working to accelerate the transition to a sustainable economy for the twenty-first century. The Coalition includes organizations from the environment, deve

Sustainability reporting by state owned companies in Sweden increases dramatically

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:56:32 GMT

In 2007 the Sweden’s Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications announced that it was to require all state-owned companies to issue sustainability reports. The requirement for sustainability reports based on the guidance from the Global Reporting Initiative from state-owned companies took effect earlier th

Application Level A to change in 2010 for Electric Utilities sector

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:56:32 GMT

In May this year the Electric Utilities Sector Supplement was released. Following this release, the GRI Governance bodies decided that from 1 January 2010, in order to achieve a GRI Application Level A, companies from the electric utilities sector should produce their reports in alignment with the GRI Guidelines and r

GRI establishes global partnerships with online sustainability report databases

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:56:32 GMT

GRI has recently established partnerships with several online data partners from around the world. GRI and the data partners are to share their information surrounding the release of new GRI reports with one another on a monthly basis, ensuring that the latest GRI reports from around the world are available to the publ

Gender Project concludes with findings launched at CSR Asia Conference

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:56:32 GMT

The gender resource document, ‘Embedding Gender in Sustainability Reporting – A practitioner’s Guide’, that has been under development over the past year will be launched at the CSR Asia Conference on 27 October 2009. The resource document will be presented at the Gender Workshop that forms pa

Russian translation of Let's Report template now available!

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:56:32 GMT

The Russian translation of the “Let’s Report!” template is now available to download from the GRI website! The template shows what a basic GRI report should contain (according to the requirements in the GRI G3 Guidelines for an Application Level C report) and provides a simple way for an organization

Six supplier companies take GRI Supply Chain training in Portugal

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:56:32 GMT

GRI recently held the initial 2-day supplier training session for selected EDP and PUMA suppliers in Portugal as part of the Global Action Network for Transparency in the Supply Chain. The training was a great success with representatives from six suppliers attending the training. The course was conducted by Paula Ca

New GRI-certified Training Partners

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:17:53 GMT

GRI has certified four new Training Partners this month: KPMG ASZA Sustainability Co. Ltd., who will now be offering courses in Japan; KPMG Cárdenas Dosal S.C., who has now completed a certification process to offer courses in Hispanic Americas; Peru 2021: Una Nueva Vision, who will now be offering courses in Hi

New Organizational Stakeholders

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:56:32 GMT

GRI welcomes this month's new Organizational Stakeholders! To find out more about the Organizational Stakeholder Program, please contact os@globalreporting.org. Organization Name Country Advisory Council for Sustainability in Business USA bilanciarsi Italy Daxam Services Sweden EC3 G

GRI facilitates Introductory Workshop and OS meeting in South Africa

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:56:32 GMT

On 3 September 2009, GRI facilitated a GRI Introductory Workshop as well as an Organizational Stakeholder meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa. These events would not have been possible without the help and sponsorship of the AICC, Ernst & Young and Standard Bank.

Wrap up of the Australian GRI Introductory Workshops

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:56:32 GMT

The GRI introductory workshops held recently in Australia were highly successful and attended by nearly 200 participants at 8 sessions held across the country. The Australian Focal Point, Lena Geraghty, would like to recognize the contribution and time given by those organizations that hosted the events and those indiv

Earth Charter Chairman, Ruud Lubbers, to speak at Club of Rome Global Assembly

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:56:32 GMT

In the run-up to the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, the Club of Rome will convene in Amsterdam on 26 and 27 October 2009 to discuss the climate, energy and economic recovery. The program of the open conference features many world class speakers - such as Mikhail Gorbachev (former President of the Soviet

Stakeholders 'greatest pool of human and monetary capital in the world', says King

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:16:03 GMT

An article entitled ‘Individuals emerge as chief providers of capital’ written by GRI Chair Mervyn King was published 18 August in the South African publication, Business Report. This article echoes ma

Sustainability reporting surveys and awards increasingly common

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:16:03 GMT

From Belgium to Australia, the UK to the Republic of Korea - almost monthly now, the GRI Secretariat learns of new sustainability reporting awards, events and surveys.. The value of these events and surveys is two-fold: they

Save the date! CSR Asia Summit 27-28 October 2009 in Kuala Lumpur

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:16:03 GMT

The CSR Asia summit - an innovative and challenging conference on CSR – will take place from 27-28 October in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With the theme “Sustainable Business as the Road to Recovery”, the event will explore top CSR issues and strategies to demonstrate leadership in times of turbulenc

Your comments invited on Food Processing Sector Supplement

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:16:03 GMT

Now is the time to share your opinions on the final draft version of the GRI Food Processing Sector Supplement. The public comment period will close on 24 November 2009, so make sure to send us your comments in time. You can access the final draft here, and provide your feedback through this online survey.

Public Comment Period now open for Non-Profit Sector Supplement

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:16:03 GMT

The final draft for the NGO Sector Supplement is now available for public consultation via this survey. The public comment period will run for 90 days and close on 24 November 2009. The international multi-stakeho

GRI seeks interest in revving up the Automotive Sector Supplement

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:16:03 GMT

GRI is setting the Automotive Sector Supplement development process back in motion and is seeking expressions of interests from stakeholders that would like to be involved in this project. The Pilot Version was re

Call for consultants - Certified Training Program Quality Control in South Africa

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:16:03 GMT

GRI is looking for appropriate candidates to evaluate GRI Certified Training Programs in South Africa. It is expected that the candidates applying to evaluate a training program in South Africa will also be based

New GRI-certified Training Partners

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:16:03 GMT

GRI has certified one new Training Partner this month: the ISOS Group, LLC, who will now be offering courses in the USA. GRI wishes them well with their upcoming programs. Click here to find out more about the GRI Certified Tra

New Organizational Stakeholders

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:16:03 GMT

GRI welcomes this month’s new Organizational Stakeholders! To find out more about the OS program, please contact GRI. Organization Name Country Ivan Idrovo Andrade Ecuador

Technical Advisory Committee welcomes new member Cheng Simeon Sing Hymn

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:16:03 GMT

The GRI Board of Directors recently approved Cheng Simeon Sing Hymn as the newest member of the GRI Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).Mr. Cheng is based in Hong Kong, where he is Group Environmental Manager at CLP Holding Limited. He brings a wealth of experience in the electric utilities sector, and having sat on

Organizational Stakeholders it's time to vote!

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:16:03 GMT

Organizational Stakeholders should take advantage of their annual vote in GRI’s Stakeholder Council elections by voting now! The Stakeholder Council is a diverse group of individuals representing different

GRI network 'down under' grows, thanks to new Focal Point in Australia

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:46:08 GMT

Lena Geraghty, Network Manager at GRI’s new Focal Point in Australia (hosted by St James Ethics Centre in Sydney), has not wasted any time in spreading the word about GRI to the antipodean network since taking up the post in Apri

Request for proposals for Automotive Sector Supplement consultant

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:46:08 GMT

GRI is launching a process to finalize the development of the existing Automotive Sector Supplement. The finalization will involve bringing the pilot version into line with the G3 Guidelines and creating full indicator protocols. Existing indicators will be adjusted, based on the experience of the reporters who have be

What is the G-192?

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:46:08 GMT

We all know what the G8 and the G20 are, but what is this ‘G192’ that has been causing a stir recently? The recently coined label, the ‘G192’, refers to the 192 nations that make up the United Nations General Assembly - the only organ of the United Nations in which each member state has an eq

Number of companies worldwide reporting on their sustainability performance reaches record high, yet they remain a minority

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:46:08 GMT

New figures released by GRI in July show that the number of companies and other organizations issuing sustainability reports has risen markedly over the last year. GRI is now aware of over 1000 organizations worldwide who issued sustainability reports based on the GRI G3 Guidelines in 2008 – the highest number

GRI recommended for organizations in a muddle over sustainability data

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:46:08 GMT

According to an Oracle-funded study by The Future Laboratory, corporations are beginning to focus on sustainability as a way of improving their business operations. They recognize that initiatives such as cutting air freight, promoting video conferencing and curbing energy use are easy-wins from a sustainability sta

Reporters Announcement Service up and running: First featured reports online

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:46:08 GMT

Last month GRI Report Services announced the launch of a brand new service that can broadcast the release of your new sustainability report to the entire GRI Network. This month, GRI Report Services i

New GRI Learning Publication for Level C reporters

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:46:08 GMT

The GRI Learning Services team is pleased to announce the launch of a new Learning Publication in the Pathways category. The new publication - Let’s Report! Step-by-step guidance to prepare a basic GRI sustainability report - is specially designed to assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the preparation

Swedish translation of GRI Learning Publication now available

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:46:08 GMT

The Swedish translation of the GRI Learning Publication, ‘The GRI sustainability reporting cycle: A handbook for small and not-so-small organizations’, which has been made possible by the Swedish Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications (Näringsdepartementet), is now available from the E-sho

Let's Report Template now available in Finnish

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:46:08 GMT

The Finnish translation of the “Let’s Report!” template is coming soon! The template shows what a basic GRI report should contain (according to the requirements in the GRI G3 Guidelines for an Application Level C report) and provides a simple way for an organization to produce a report. The template

Certified SME Training kicks off with first course in Istanbul

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:46:08 GMT

As part of the Global Action Network for Transparency in the Supply Chain, GRI recently held its first Certified Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Training course month using the new Lets Report! Handbook. The SM

A new milestone - 1000 participants of GRI Certified Training Program

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:46:08 GMT

A milestone has been reached during the past month with the thousandth participant having attended a GRI Certified Training Program. The courses are given by GRI Certified Training Partners based in different countries worldwide. The course aims to prepare participants to be able to coordinate the GRI - G3 sustainab

New Organizational Stakeholders

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:46:08 GMT

GRI welcomes this month’s new Organizational Stakeholders! To find out more about the OS program, please contact GRI. Organization Name Country Applied Sustainability Internati

GRI welcomes Mike Wallace new Director of Sustainability Reporting Framework

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:46:08 GMT

Mike Wallace, who has almost 20 years experience providing strategic advisory services to corporations, governments and NGOs seeking to develop sustainability initiatives, will commence working for GRI as the Director of Sustainability Reporting Framework from 1 September 2009. Mike is to be Sean Gilbert’s succ

Nominees are in for Stakeholder Council Election

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:46:08 GMT

On 15 May 2009, GRI called for nominations for new members of the GRI Stakeholder Council (SC) for a three year term commencing on 1 January 2010. The Stakeholder Council of GRI is the democratically el

Correction

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:46:08 GMT

Last month it was reported incorrectly that Ricardo Young Silva was the moderator at the ‘talk-show’ style Organizational Stakeholder meeting in held in Brazil on 15 June. It was in fact Ricardo Voltolini, President and Publisher of influential Brazilian magazine Ideia Socioambiental who moderated this en

Climate challenge requires 'leadership, engagement and resources', Paul Hohnen argues

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:46:08 GMT

GRI Associate Paul Hohnen jointly wrote an opinion-editorial entitled Getting Serious About Climate Change that was published last month in the International Herald Tribune, arguing against “business as usual” in the run-up to Copenhagen. He suggests that “the Copenhagen meeting is not just another

Copenhagen meeting aids finalization of Food Processing Sector Supplement

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:30:45 GMT

On 18 and 19 June 2009, the Food Processing Sector Supplement Working Group congregated for the sixth time at a meeting in Copenhagen, hosted by Danisco. The aim of the meet

Agreements signed with new training partners

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:35:16 GMT

GRI has just finished the selection process for prospective GRI Certified Training Partners in the Chinese speaking region (Mainland China, Taiwan

New GRI-certified Training Partners

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:30:45 GMT

GRI has certified two Training Partners this month: the Asian Centre for Corporate Governance and Sustainability, who will now be offering courses in India; and Lead Canada, who has now

Further GANTSCh (Global Action Network for Transparency in the Supply Chain) news

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:30:45 GMT

ADA now joins

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:31:36 GMT

GRI is delighted to share the news that Deputy Chief Executive, Teresa Fogelberg, was included in a recent list of most influential 100 people working in sustainability in The Netherlands as ann

New Organizational Stakeholders

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:14:14 GMT

. They are

New GRI Governmental Advisory Group meets for first time

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:54:27 GMT

On 17 September, 2008 the successful inaugural meeting took place of the newly created GRI Governmental Advisory Group in the Netherlands.

Call for training partners Australia, China and Japan

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:52:26 GMT

As of 31 October 2008 the Learning Services Team at GRI has issued a new call for training partners in:

Back from Brazil the regional network meeting a success

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:54:27 GMT

G3 Guidelines now available in Georgian

Get on board with GRI's Airports Sector Supplement

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:55:08 GMT

A Practitioners’ Network is currently being formed for those who wish to get involved in the design of the GRI Airports Sector Supplement. If you want to have you say on the draft supplement, and also be available as external resource for the Sector Supplement Working Group, now is your opportunity.

Reminder Stakeholder Council: Call for nominations

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:52:46 GMT

As part of the annual GRI Stakeholder Council members’ rotation process a call for nominations for GRI’s Stakeholder Council is open. Interested parties have until 11 July 2008 to send in their nominations. All relevant information is available on the GRI website. If you wish to apply, please ensure you sub

Have your say in the Stakeholder Council elections by joining GRI's Organizational Stakeholder Program today

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:55:08 GMT

Podcasts of all conference sessions now online

Fri, 23 May 2008 12:28:05 GMT

Perhaps you were in one of the main arena debates and so missed one of the parallel sessions or the chance to sit in on the academic conference? Maybe you just want the opportunity to listen again to the engaging and inspirational presentations and discussion that took place over the 3 day Amsterdam Global Conference o

Conference in Review

Fri, 23 May 2008 11:21:02 GMT

The second Amsterdam Global Conference on Sustainability and Transparency co-hosted by GRI and the City of Amsterdam proved to be a spectacular and memorable event. This cli

Jordan's Queen Rania announces Arab Sustainability Leadership Group at GRI conference

Fri, 23 May 2008 11:21:02 GMT

Fri, 23 May 2008 11:21:02 GMT

GRI is building a system to capture answers to a web-based questionnaire and automatically issue documents to the respondents. If you think you can help to build such a system, send us a proposal by 18 April 2008 fol

Fri, 23 May 2008 11:21:02 GMT

Portugal

, bringing the total

Airports to earn their wings by improving sustainability impacts through greater transparency

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:09:26 GMT

Athens, Frankfurt, and Munich Airports have joined together to call for sector specific rep

Reminder: have your say on the Financial Services Sector Supplement

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:06:12 GMT

To update and improve the Financial Services Sector Supplement, GRI and UNEP-FI, have been working in partnership to coordinate a pilot process of the Sector Supplement. A working group of financial institutions and their stakeholders from investment, labor, civil society and others, have been reviewing the Supplement

Reminder: Rendezvous with GRI in Paris

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:03:25 GMT

On the 14 January 2008 the long awaited French version of the GRI G3 Guidelines will be launched at a G3 briefing hosted by Gaz de France in Paris. It is hoped that the rele

The world's first aggregated sustainability report

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:01:16 GMT

The sustainability performance of fruit producers and exporters from the Santiago region in

Chile

has been incorporated in

Responsible competitiveness among SMEs in Latin America

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:57:05 GMT

In partnership with Accountability, GRI organized a successful side event at the IADB conference in Guatemala in mid December. The session called “

Destination London, Tokyo and New Delhi

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:58:16 GMT

December has been another busy month for GRI outreach. GRI’s Technical Director, Sean Gilbert has made a whirlwind tour in Asia where he attended a CBCC seminar in Tokyo and combined it with a trip to

New Organizational Stakeholders

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:45:52 GMT

As 2007 draws to a close, GRI is pleased to announce that there are now 470 Organizational Stakeholders based in some 50 countries ranging from the Netherlands to

GRI Gallery - Water and Development in Western China and Kazakhstan

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:31:18 GMT

Water is the theme of James Wasserman’s exhibition in this month’s GRI Gallery. Professional documentary photographer Wasserman based in Beijing explores in black and white the water crisis that

Reporting on a global water crisis

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:34:30 GMT

A global water crisis is apparent. At just over the halfway point to the 2015 deadline to the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) the goal to half the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water is far from being met. Some 1.1 billion people in developing countries still have i

Coming Soon: Call for Training Organizations

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:29:36 GMT

Canada, Korea, Spain, Spanish Speaking America, and

Registration now open for The Amsterdam Global Conference on Sustainability and Transparency

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:46:19 GMT

Pay early bird conference rates if you register before 31 January for what will be the best global sustainability gathering of 2008. Join Nobel Peace Prize winner Rajendra Pachauri, HRH The Prince of Orange, Cynthia

GRI Readers' Choice Awards attracts participants from every country worldwide to score sustainability reports

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:05:24 GMT

The number of participants of the first non jury-based worldwide online sustainability reporting awards scheme has exceeded 31,500 since its 1 October launch date. More than 194 countries are re

London G3 Briefing: Consider yourself invited!

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:01:56 GMT

GRI and ACCA are holding a special briefing on Thursday 13 December, 3-5pm at the British Library in London on the afternoon of the ACCA UK Sustainability Reporting Awards.

Reminder: 8 December deadline for Academic Conference Abstract Submissions

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:55:35 GMT

Organized in cooperation with the University of Amsterdam Business School, an academic conference will take place as part of The Amsterdam Conference on Sustainability and Transparency 7-9 May 2008 in the Okura Hotel,

Get involved: Contribute to the development of a Food Processing Sector Supplement

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:49:58 GMT

A first group of companies have confirmed their participation in the Food Processing Sector Supplement working group to develop a sector specific set of guidance to support food processors with their distinctive reporting needs. This guidance will provide a tool to make sure that reports effectively cover the key issue

A special edition of ''The GRI sustainability reporting cycle: A handbook for small and not-so-small organizations'' available in Spanish, Basque and Catalan

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:45:43 GMT

Confederación Empresarial Española de la Economia Social (CEPES), the Confederation of Cooperatives in Spain, the Confederación de Cooperativas de Euskadi (CCE), the Confederation of Catalan Cooperatives, and Euskadiko Kooperatiben Konfederazioa, the Confederation of Basque Cooperatives have commissioned

Coming Soon: Call for Training Organizations

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:14:14 GMT

Canada, Korea, Spain, Spanish Speaking America, and

GRI Rendezvous in Paris

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:10:04 GMT

On the 14 January 2008 the long awaited French version of the GRI G3 Guidelines will be launched at a G3 briefing in Paris hosted by Gaz de France. The briefing will be chai

Vacancies at the GRI Secretariat

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 13:44:11 GMT

The expansion of the GRI secretariat means that GRI is currently recruiting for 3 new positions and seeking a replacement Director of Operations. The positions available are: · Director Sustainability Reporting Framew

Increase in Geographic diversity of GRI Organizational Stakeholders

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:29:56 GMT

Rural Mutual Development (RMD) from

Nepal

joined the GRI Organizational Stakeholder program on 1 November bringing the number of countries represented by

Ecuador, the Netherlands and Germany highlights of last month's outreach

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:01:41 GMT

Ernst Ligteringen, Chief Executive of GRI, traveled to Ecuador, for the Encuentro de Responsabilidad Social en el Ecuador on good governance, where he gave a presentation on GRI. The Conference was attended by high level representatives from the business and corporate social responsibility communities.

Next ports of call: Athens, Brussels and Madrid

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:00:51 GMT

Teresa Fogelberg, Deputy Chief Executive of GRI, and Barbara Revelli, assistant to Deputy Chief Executive, will attend the ‘Beyond GDP Conference’ in

Spanish language version of ''Making the Connection'' now available

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:26:19 GMT

Spanish speakers welcomed the release of the Spanish version of “Making the Connection” in Monterrey, Mexico o

GRI Sector Supplement to facilitate greater potential for transparency in food production

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:28:04 GMT

It is becoming common knowledge that consumers are more and more conscious of what they eat and drink and how it is produced. Respondents from the US, UK, France, Spain and Germany told researchers they would pay a 5-10 price premium for many ethical products in a study recently conducted by a UK market research group.

National Annexes your ideas wanted

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:29:01 GMT

There are many practical questions about how to make reporting both global and local at the same time. GRI has initiated the concept of National Annexes as a way to create a space within the GRI portfolio to help address this question and others. But to do this GRI needs your ideas on how to develop the scope and form

Public Comment Period

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:32:58 GMT

October Outreach

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:23:34 GMT

Ernst Ligteringen, Chief Executive of GRI, travelled to Santiago de Chile to speak at the 8th Forum of Biarritz entitled Social Cohesion and Corporate Social Responsibility. Manager of GRI’s SME projects, Leon

North America, Australia and Greece Destinations for GRI in November

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:22:59 GMT

At the end of October Sean Gilbert, GRI’s Technical Director will participate in the UNEP-FI Global Roundtable, Awareness to Action: Sustainable Finance for Today’s Global Markets in

New Organizational Stakeholders

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:21:36 GMT

There are now 450 OS in total. Welcome to this month’s new additions: Union de mutuas matepss Nº 267 Atticus Communications Altimedes consultancy La Fabbrica do Brasi

GRI Bloggers explore the new frontiers of sustainability reporting

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:34:02 GMT

Looking beyond improving their own sustainability performance, leading companies are now working towards influencing the performance of other companies in their supply chain. Companies within the supply chain produce and sell to the value chain leader, directly or indirectly as part of the chain and often incur the la

Sponsorship opportunities available for the 2008 GRI Global Conference on Sustainability and Transparency

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:35:57 GMT

Nobel Peace Prize winner Rajendra Pachauri will join HRH The Prince of Orange, Cynthia Carroll, Mary Robinson, Achim Steiner, Russel Loubser and Guy Ryder, among others to speak at this high profile event. Sustainability Reporting Today: The Readers’ Verdict will be the theme of the conference and the results of

Call for Posters for the Amsterdam Global Conference on Sustainability and Transparency

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:38:46 GMT

The University of Amsterdam Business School is organizing a small scale academic conference as part of GRI's second international conference 7-9 May 2008 in the Okura Hotel, Amsterdam

Sustainability reporting through the lens - Fair trade coffee in Nicaragua

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:40:31 GMT

Canadian photographer Vincenzo D’Alto examines fair trade coffee in Nicaragua with a series of captivating images showcased in this month’s G

Win a trip to the Amsterdam Global Conference on Sustainability and Transparency!

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:44:09 GMT

Have your say in the GRI Readers’ Choice Awards and Survey and you could be one of 8 lucky winners of an all expenses paid trip to GRI’s second international conference 7-9 May 2008. Registration for the conference will open on 1 November via the GRI web portal.

Harvard Business Review asks why report on climate risks?

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:45:27 GMT

Whatever sector or business you are in carbon emissions disclosure is increasingly expected. But why should you report on these emissions? Why should businesses care about voluntary reporting on wider climate change risk issues? And how does the reporting process help a company address climate related risks?

Al Gore and the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) win the Nobel Peace Prize

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:46:11 GMT

Rajendra Pachauri, the Chairman of the Nobel Peace Prize winning IPCC, will be a keynote speaker at the second GRI Amsterdam Global Conference on Sustainability and Transparency. The conference will be held 7-9 May 2008 and registration opens on 1 November.

''To buy or not to buy'' - The Consumer Case for Sustainability Reporting Why should consumers buy into sustainability reporting?

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:00:00 GMT

The era of the ethical consumer has finally dawned. These days it’s not just a niche market or a passing phase for the fashion conscious; ethical consumerism has finally become main stream. The interconnectivi

Results of the OS elections of new SC members

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:24:58 GMT

GRI is pleased to announce the new Stakeholder Council members, chosen by Organizational Stakeholders in the recent election. Business:

Calling partners - Invitation to join the Electric Utilities Supplement Pilot

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 08:11:43 GMT

The pilot version of the GRI Electric Utility Sector Supplement has been in development since June 2006. It has been developed by a global, multi-stakeholder working group of 21 expert practit

Sustainability reporting 10 years on

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:19:10 GMT

GRI celebrates its tenth anniversary this year. Since its inception in 1997 GRI has developed from a bold idea to a thriving international network involving as many as 30,000 in 70 countries. This growth is a reflection of the establishment of the practice of sustainability reporting, which has evolved from an extraord

Sustainability through the lens GRI photo gallery launched

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:16:20 GMT

‘Biodiesel – from the field to the tank’ is the topical subject of the first exhibition in GRI’s new online photo gallery. Freelance photographer Ana Elisa Fuentes tracks Biodiesel on its journey from its creation to its usage.

Podcast: Girish Ramachandran, European Director of TCS on Sustainability

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:15:18 GMT

The GRI Readers’ Choice Awards and Survey launch on 1 October 2007. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is one of GRI’s partners for the Awards. In this podcast Girish Ramachandran, European Director of TCS talks about the support TCS has given GRI on this project and other initiatives, and discusses the organi

Invitation: Contribute to the revision of an assurance standard

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:14:33 GMT

Some organizations find that utilizing some form of assurance along with their reporting process is one way to bring more credibility to the process and the results. There are various ways and means to incorporate assurance into the reporting process, and the G3 Guidelines provides some information and guidance on high

Brazilian Bath time reading the GRI Handbook for Small and Not-so-small organizations

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:13:52 GMT

The CEO of Natura, a Brazilian cosmetics company, has written to all the company’s suppliers asking them to prepare GRI reports and to read "The GRI sustainability reporting cycle: A handbook for small and not-so-small organizations". Alessandro Carlucci accompanied his letter with a sample of Natura Soap made of

A Sneak Peak into Progress on the Transparency in the Supply Chain Project

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:10:27 GMT

The second Steering Committee Meeting for the GRI / GTZ (the German development cooperation organization) Transparency in the Supply Chain project will be at GTZ House in Berlin

Slovakian Translation of G3 Guidelines Released

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:39:19 GMT

Slovakian is the latest addition to the growing list of G3 Guidelines translations bringing the total number of publicly available translations of the Guidelines to 11. The release of this translation indicates a growing interest in and demand for sustainability reporting in

Public Comment Period on the Horizon

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:34:40 GMT

To update and improve the Financial Services Sector Supplement, GRI has been running a pilot process in partnership with UNEP-FI. A group of financial institutions and their stakeholders from investment, labor, civil society and others, have been reviewing the Supplement based on their experiences. They will present th

GRI representatives visit Dubai, Cologne and Nairobi

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:31:13 GMT

With summer officially over, September saw the start of the autumn conference season. GRI’s Associate Director Business Engagement and Development, Ralph Thurm, took part as key note speaker and panelist at a conference focusing in sustainability reporting in

October Outreach

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:28:29 GMT

Ernst Ligteringen, Chief Executive of GRI, will speak in Santiago de Chile, at the 8th Forum of Biarritz entitled Social Cohesion and Corporate Social Responsibility. Other speakers include WBCSD President Björn Stigson, 2006 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Muhammad Yunus, Bolivian President Evo Morales, and Former UN Se

New Organizational Stakeholders

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:20:55 GMT

ABP, the largest Dutch Pension Fund has become the first pension fund to join GRI’s OS program. The pension fund provides for the Dutch government and education sector employers and employees. The other organiz

97 New reports this month

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:17:21 GMT

It has been a bumper month for the number of GRI sustainability reports released. 97 reports were published from an array of sectors such as healthcare, finance, mining and construction, and diverse range of countries from

Readers to identify the best sustainability reports worldwide in the GRI Readers' Choice Awards

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:55:59 GMT

Thousands of companies issue sustainability reports each year – but who reads them? What do these readers think of reports? Do reports meet the needs of communities, investors, employees, customers, journalists, and non-governmental organizations?

Call for Non-Profit Sector Supplement Working Group Candidates

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:30:42 GMT

GRI is currently seeking interest from a wide range of non-profits and other stakeholders who wish to be considered for the working group to develop a new Non-Profit Sector Supplement. This group will take forward an exciting project that will result in guidance for non-profit organizations on how to better report thei

A sustainable solution urgently needed for China

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:29:40 GMT

China has been embroiled in a series of embarrassing product safety scandals over the last month prompting the authorities to impose strict new safety standards to satisfy consumer conce

Secretariat capacity gets a boost

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:41:26 GMT

Ian Cunningham has joined as GRI’s Director of Operations and brings 30 years of management experience in the private sector at companies like Google and Sun Microsystems. Ian takes over from long-time staffer Ralph Thurm, who has shifted his focus from operations to redesigning and adding value to the Organizati

Water management and reporting integrated with new tool

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:36:14 GMT

Companies are facing increased risks associated with water use and availability, so the release of the Global Water Tool this week has been acclaimed as a welcome resource. A free online service developed by the World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBCSD) helps companies manage water risk by calculate the

Top global companies that do not publish sustainability reports are in the minority, according to recent GRI research

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:30:36 GMT

Sustainability reporting for the world’s largest globally operating companies has become a well-established trend. Findings from GRI’s research demonstrate that sustainability reporting is becoming a well-utilized tool in maintaining and building brand – often a company’s most valuable asset. Re

New Organizational Stakeholders

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:21:55 GMT

Congratulations to the following organizations that have just joined the OS program: ASK

India

GRI's August Outreach

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:19:48 GMT

The United Nation’s Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set in 2000 have just reached the halfway mark to their deadline in 2015. At this time of reflection on progress towards this set of global commitments to lift millions of people out of extreme poverty, Chief Executive Ernst Ligteringen spoke on sustainabili

GRI's September Successes

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:15:33 GMT

On 4 September Ralph Thurm, GRI’s Associate Director Business Engagement & Development, will speak in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

GRI web portal improvements

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 09:48:04 GMT

The GRI website navigation has recently been updated and presents clearer hierarchy and improved usability. The changes reflect the valuable user feedback that you have been providing over time. The portal was launched in Octo

Climate change reporting sheds light on emerging business opportunities

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 13:54:26 GMT

The recently published joint KPMG and GRI research report on climate change, with its main goal of identifying how top companies report on the business risks and opportunities of climate change, was made available to the public on 17 July 2007. The recently published research, entitled “Reporting the Business Imp

New GRI-certified training programme gets go-ahead in Brazil

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 07:59:58 GMT

14 July 2007 was a day of celebration for GRI’s Learning and Services area when the first Memo of Understanding (MoU) was signed by GRI and Brazilian association Associacao Brasileira de Comunicacao Empresarial (ABERJE), signalling the start of an international program and an important local partnership. ABERJE

Sustainability reporting leadership in Geneva, and momentum gaining in Russia and China

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:01:59 GMT

GRI’s global outreach continued this month, as representatives visited Europe, Asia and Africa. UN Global Compact leaders’ summit in Geneva

GRI's August Adventures

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:01:18 GMT

On 8 August in Amsterdam Communications Director Alyson Slater will attend the Association of Management for Innovation workshop, whose aim is to enable participants to efficiently identify the human principles, policies, and processes required to sustain innovation within their companies. Alyson will speak about the w

New Organizational Stakeholders

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:29 GMT

The Organizational Stakeholder program is now 425 strong, drawn from 49 countries. Congratulations to the following organizations that have joined the program this month: · OEBU Swiss Association for

86 new reports this month

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:29 GMT

Over 20 first time reporters join this month’s long list of newly issued reports. The geographical diversity is again evident in reporting organizations, which this month are drawn from countries as diverse as Cambodia, Portugal, France, Nicaragua, Luxemburg, USA, China, Peru and others.

Top European Commission officials meet GRI

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:03:42 GMT

The contribution of GRI in improving business sustainability within Europe was outlined by Sir Mark Moody Stuart, a member of the GRI Board of Directors and chairman of Anglo American, when he met with Gunter Verheugen, the Vice President of the European Commission in charge of Enterprise and Industry, and Richard Howi

G3 ''cheat sheet'' now available

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:02:36 GMT

Covive, a US based design firm and a GRI Organizational Stakeholder (OS), has on their own initiative produced a two page quick reference sheet of the G3

G3 Guidelines released in Croatian

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:29 GMT

Croatian has become the latest addition to the growing list of G3 Guidelines translations, bringing the total number of publicly available translations of the Guidelines to 10. The translation became available on the

GRI and Global Compact promote joint publication at largest high-level multi-stakeholder Summit to date

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:27 GMT

Top-level business, civil society, and government leaders met on 5 and 6 July in Geneva

Opinion paper released on supply chain transparency

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 07:59:22 GMT

Transparency and sustainability are issues capturing the attention of many partners along the supply chain. On the supply-side, many small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) find that the inclusion in a global supply chain is a reason to begin to engage in sustainability. Whilst for multinational enterprises (MNE̵

Input on Human Rights disclosures sought

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:30 GMT

Human rights disclosures, and broader understanding of how organizations should handle human rights, are rapidly evolving areas. Globally, an important debate on this is very much underway; involving parties from all walks of life it is providing ever-growing clarity on organizations’ responsibility to managing a

SME case studies and Handbook also available in Portuguese and Spanish

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 07:56:48 GMT

The popular handbook that offers supporting guidance to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is now available in Portuguese (Br). The Portuguese translation joins the English and Spanish versions, and is now available for purchase in the E-shop.

Governance update: BoD meets SC voting begins, TAC meets

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:25 GMT

Strategy and future directions for the GRI’s were major themes in the Board of Director’s recent meeting. Held at the GRI Secretariat in Amsterdam, the BoD meeting ran over two days

Announcement: new fee structure for Application Level Checks

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:29 GMT

As of 1 Jul 2007, Application Level checks will cost 1,400 Euro. Application Level checks remain free for Organizational Stakeholders (OS).

From XBRL to harmonization: recent events in Munich, Paris and London

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 07:57:32 GMT

Recent outreach has taken GRI’s Technical Development Director Sean Gilbert to an XBRL conference in Munich

GRI in a city near you this July

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:29 GMT

GRI Board Chair Mervyn King will address the plenary of the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) Annual Conference to be held the first week of July in Cape Town. Ernst Ligteringe

New Organizational Stakeholders

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:28 GMT

Joining a 422 strong group, the following organizations are congratulated for joining the Organizational Stakeholder (OS) program. Amongst the benefits of OS membership, these organizations are eligible to vote for t

Diversity of new reports welcome

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:27 GMT

Over 20 new reports have been issued this month. Amongst them are Sanofi-Aventis Group in France, UK retail g

Just announced: GRI conference in Amsterdam one year to go!

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 07:58:42 GMT

The second international GRI conference is just one year away – May 2008 – and promises to deliver as compelling a program on sustainability, transparency and reporting as established at the groundbreaking first conference in 2006. .

G8 Summit leaders encourage GRI reporting

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 07:58:09 GMT

In their annual summit, G8 members yesterday formally encouraged GRI reporting as a means to yield good governance and transparency and thereby achieve poverty reduction, conflict prevention, support sustainable investment decisions, and promote development in emerging economies. Discussing transp

Portuguese web pages online

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:27 GMT

Atendendo a demandas crescentes, a GRI está lançando um mcro-website em Língua Portuguesa! Coordenada por membros da rede, a processo de tradução deverá ser concluida nas próximas semanas! Hoje, o micro-website já conta com informações sobre a GRI, suas atividades, hi

Learning Services update: Training partners announcement expected soon

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:26 GMT

Applications for training partners from Brazil, India and USA

Synergies towards corporate responsibility: UNGC / GRI alliance gains momentum

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:29 GMT

A new web-based platform has been launched to host information and tools about the way the United Nations Global Compact Principles and the GRI Sustainability Reporting Guidelines can be used together. Some of the resources featured on this site include:

Pilots underway on two Sector Supplements: Financial Services and Public Agency

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:28 GMT

The Financial Services pilot process has been underway for the past year, with the pilot group now reaching consensus on how the “final version” of the Sector Supplement should take shape. The results are promising as the multi-stakeholder pilot group is focusing in on compelling performance disclosure gu

Help: How do the G3 Guidelines and existing Sector Supplements work together?

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:30 GMT

If your organization has been using a Sector Supplement released prior to the advent of the G3 as the basis for your reporting, then you might be interested in some new clarity on how they relate to the new G3 Guidelines.

Podcast: Ernst Ligteringen on South African radio

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:30 GMT

Discussing conceptual topics related to sustainability reporting and transparency, Ernst Ligteringen (Chief Executive) was recently featured on South African radio. He spoke on 1485 Radio Today about how the world is changing and the way this demands new ways for organizations to report on their impacts; followed by

Successful GRI network events in Stuttgart, Bratislavia, Toyko and Glasgow

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:30 GMT

From West to East, the GRI’s global outreach has been diverse this month. The annual EnviComm conference in Germany, Stuttgart played host the launch of the German-translated G3 Guidelines and second event for participants featuring a a detailed briefing on the G3 Guidelines; whilst Glasgow hosted one of the w

Next stop: Paris and closer to the GRI's ''home'' in Amsterdam

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:29 GMT

The GRI open house day on 5 Jun (10am-5pm) offers interested stakeholders the opportunity to come to the Secretariat offices and learn more about the inner workings of the GRI. Sustainability rep

New Organizational Stakeholders

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:25 GMT

418 organizations, from 48 countries, are now part of the Organizational Stakeholder (OS) program. The latest organizations to subscribe to the program and demonstrate their commitment to transparency, accountability and sustai

New reporters

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:14:03 GMT

Since the G3 was launched, the monthly list of new reporters has usually included a wide range of Application Levels – and this month, every possible Application Level (C, B, A, and a “+” level at each) is represented! This demonstrates the flexibility with which organizations are using the G3. This m

Nueva publicación de aprendizaje en español (New learning publication in Spanish)

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:24 GMT

Continued roll-out of learning resources to the international community is strengthened by the recent launch of the Spanish-translated SME Handbook. The Learning Publication “The GRI sustainability reporting cycle: A handbook for small and not-so-small enterprises” has welcomed positive feedback since its i

Podcast: What is XBRL, anyway?

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:28 GMT

The latest addition to the podcast library features Sean Gilbert (Technical Director) talking to Debbie Dickinson (Communications Coordinator) about the basics of XBRL, who will find it useful, and XBRL’s potential for streamlining the communication of sustainability information.

From factory to consumer: Launch of unique project on transparency in the supply chain

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:27 GMT

Whereas opacity from downstream suppliers may have been acceptable in the past, a new generation of savvy consumers (amongst other stakeholders) is demanding transparency on how companies and organizations deal with each other in the supply chain. It is no longer enough for a multi-national brand to communicate their o

Preliminary results on comments to Electric Utilities Supplement

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:27 GMT

Responses to the multi-stakeholder public comments positively agreed that material issues are covered in the Electric Utility Sector Supplement. Forty three public comments were provided in the 90 day period, designed to gather f

Nominations open for Stakeholder Council annual rotation

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:25 GMT

This is an opportunity to join the GRI’s formal stakeholder policy forum and play an essential role in the GRI’s multi-stakeholder governance. Nominations are now being sought until

Opportunity for Senior Role at the GRI Secretariat

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:30 GMT

An accomplished and experienced Director of Operations is currently sought to provide day-to-day management of the Secretariat operations. The incumbent should have an advanced university degree in Business Administration, a prov

Annual Review 2006 released

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:26 GMT

Launching the G3, running a sell-out international conference on sustainability, establishing the Learning Services department, and releasing a new webportal as the face of GRI are some obvious highlights for the network in 2006.

GRI coming to you in Tokyo, Glasgow, Bratislava... and you are invited to come to GRI during an open house day

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:26 GMT

Interest in sustainability issues and specific focus on the G3 will be the focus of events in the next few weeks in Japan, Scotland

Hundreds turn out in Madrid and Johannesburg for G3 briefing

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:27 GMT

Around 300 people attended the recent G3 briefing in Madrid last month. The Spanish community is eme

Organizational Stakeholder News

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:14:03 GMT

The 410 OS members continue to enjoy their membership benefits, including the eligibility to vote on Stakeholder Council rotations. If you want to have your voice heard in the SC-rotation process, and play a key role in the GRI’s multi-stakeholder governance (amongst considerable additional benefits) then you are

Heading into the 1000+ reporters

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:28 GMT

With over 1000+ declared reporting organizations, diversity of reporting is even more apparent. This month’s new reporters represent a range of G3 reporters, including A and B reports, as well as those using ex

Public Comment period closes

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:28 GMT

Comments on the Electric Utility Sector Supplement have now closed. Early analysis suggests approximately 40-50 responses were received in the 90 day public comment period, which ran from early January until

New tool for data sharing: XBRL taxonomy for G3 released

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:30 GMT

XBRL stands for eXtensible Business Reporting Language and has been developed as a tool for digitally marking and transmitting financial information. XBRL essentially offers a way to “tag” data (quantitative or qualitative) so that it can be easily exchanged between computers, and automatically recognized a

Celebration! SME Handbook officially released

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:29 GMT

The SME handbook is now officially launched and available for purchase in the e-shop! Be one of the first to get your hands on this exciting new publication – the first in a series from the GRI’s recently established Learning and Training Services.

Final call for public comments: EUSS

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:27 GMT

Have your say in the final days of the public comment period for the Electric Utilities Sector Supplement. The draft of the Electric Utilities Sector Supplement is currently in a public review process. Stakeholders f

Recent events: Croatia and Italy

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:25 GMT

Only the second visit to Croatia by the GRI, the recent Croatian G3 event built on the interest gained in last year’s Sneak Peek and sets a strong precedent for future

GRI network rolls out across Europe and Asia

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:28 GMT

Europe and Asia are the focus of upcoming events involving GRI. Check out the events calendar for more detail on the following, and other, events. Find out how you can get involved at a regio

400th Organizational Stakeholder joins the GRI

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:25 GMT

Congratulations to Reliance Industries Limited (India) who join as the 400th Organizational Stakeholder!

New reporters, new milestone, new search service

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:25 GMT

Celebration abounds as the world officially surpasses the 1000 GRI-reporters mark! Congratulations to all of the following new reporters, one of whom randomly takes particular glory of being the 1000th declared reporter. Bank of

Special discount on new handbook for SMEs

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:38:28 GMT

The inaugural publication from GRI's new Learning and Training program – “The GRI sustainability reporting process: A step-by-step handbook for small and not-so-small businesses and organizations” – is ready for launch. The step-by-step handbook provides expert advice on the whole SME sustainabi

G2 to G3 transition resources grow

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:21 GMT

As the reporting season arrives, organizations are reminded they have two full reporting cycles to transition from the 2002 Guidelines (G2) to the G3 Guidelines (released October, 2006). A suite of resources are ava

Application Level checks now open for business

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:22 GMT

All reports based on the G3 Guidelines must contain a declaration of the level to which they were applied. The Application Levels system was designed to demonstrate a pathway for incrementally developing, expanding, and deepening approaches to reporting over successive cycles. Report makers determine which Application

Learning partners: final days of pre-selection

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:22 GMT

The recent call for learning partners yielded an array of exciting and diverse applicants, the promise of an innovative future program and demonstrates the power of a global action network that is the GRI. As part of the Learning and Services program, the GRI recently called for organizations of ethical reputation and

Biodiversity resource document released

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:27:55 GMT

Biodiversity is among the core G3 indicators, but also remains one of the most challenging areas for reporting. To support organizations as they monitor and manage their impact on biodiversity, the GRI has released a Biodiversi

Your comments invited on Electric Utility Sector Supplement

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:22 GMT

A multi-stakeholder working group has proposed a set of guidance and indicators for use by the electric utility sector when reporting on their sustainability performance. The group has paused its work to circulate their draft guidance widely for public comment. Download the proposed sector supplement and submit your co

Create your own G3 content index online

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:22 GMT

Did you know that the GRI web-portal allows you to create and customise your own G3 Content Index? This handy online tool allows you to select the disclosures that you have reported on, enter their page number or UR

GRI Governance Bodies meet in Amsterdam

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:23 GMT

Reflecting the global and multi-stakeholder nature of the Global Reporting Initiative, the organization has a very unique governance structure. The 16 member Board of Directors has the ultimate responsibility for the organization, but is advised on policy and strategic issues by a diverse Stakeholder Council (elected b

Supply Chain project set to demonstrate power of collaboration

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:22 GMT

Supply Chain transparency is one of the main reasons Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) begin to engage in sustainability reporting. In partnership with the GTZ, GRI is running a project designed to partner large multinationals with a handful of their suppliers, and support them in their reporting efforts, using the n

Alyson's blog

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:24 GMT

Alyson has been blogging about sustainability reporting practice and implications relating to everything from climate change, to small enterprises, to gender this month. Her recently-revived blog is proving as popula

GRI partners with Norwegian government to co-host international conference

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:23 GMT

The event, which runs in Oslo from 28-30 March, will profile good governance, social and environmental responsibility, and will focus on some of the most urgent issues facing us today. The chal

First 10 reports using G3 Application Level system

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:24 GMT

The following organizations are congratulated for being amongst the world’s first 10 reports to use the Application Level system. The diversity of the reports demonstrates the flexibility of the Applications Levels. Each of the levels (C, B and A) and the optional assurance “+” level are included in t

New Organizational Stakeholders this month

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:24 GMT

Welcome to the following organizations that are demonstrating their commitment to accountability and providing invaluable support to the GRI by joining the Organizational Stakeholder (OS) program. IRSE Instituto de R

New OS this month

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:24 GMT

Six new Organizational Stakeholders (OS) have joined in the past month, bringing total OS membership to 385, from 46 countries worldwide. Welcome to the lates

GRI WEB PORTAL OUTTAGE - FEB 2 2007

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:24 GMT

The GRI web portal will be unavailable for a planned system upgrade on Friday, February 2nd from 07:00 - 20:00 Central European Time. Thank you for your understanding. The portal will be fully accessible after this time.

Have your say: sustainability and reporting in the supply chain forum

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:22 GMT

What sort of transparency is required to manage sustainable supply chains? How can disclosing sustainability information create new business opportunities? What are some common experiences and challenges of reporting in the supply chain?

Public Comment Period now open for Electricity Utility Sector Supplement

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:21 GMT

Your feedback on how to improve the draft Electricity Utilities Sector Supplement (PDF) is now being invited until 9 April, 2007. Access the online comment form to submit your feedba

G3 Guidelines featured at Germany's annual EnviComm

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:24 GMT

The G3 Guidelines are set for release in German at a high profile event in Stuttgart on April 25th. This special event is being held in conjunction with EnviComm 2007, the biggest conference around CSR communication in German-speaking countries. The organizers expect about 200 participants. Both events will feature hig

Two more G3-translations released

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:22 GMT

Congratulations to the Hungarian and Korean networks for their newly-launched translations of the G3 Guidelines. The releases mark a strong step towards enabling locally-specific transparency and improved management of sustaina

Is it about reporting or communicating?

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:23 GMT

The Secretariat is always striving to improve its reporting guidance and supporting resources. We are currently undertaking some research on intended audiences for sustainability reports, and the communications channels that are used to reach them. If you are involved in your organization’s sustainability reporti

New investor-focused resources added to the portal

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:23 GMT

Enthusiasm at all levels of the investment chain for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is currently booming. And so too is investors’ activity around the GRI. New resources for investors – at all

Closing soon: applications for GRI's new Training Association, Brazil, India and the USA

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:22 GMT

Responses have been overwhelming from applicants seeking to partner with the GRI and join the new Training Association. Time is running out – but you still have until January 30, 2007

New chairs for key governance bodies

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:23 GMT

Dr. Mervyn E. King was recently inaugurated as Chair of the Board of Directors; and Paul Freundlich as Chair of the Stakeholder Council. Mervyn King is a Senior Counsel and former judge of the Supreme Court of South

Secretariat-based vacancies

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:23 GMT

The GRI is now recruiting dynamic and motivated individuals for its Amsterdam-based Secretariat. The Fundraising Coordinator, Public Relations Coordinator and Receptionist will join the world’s biggest network of those a

Due to popular demand, Alyson is blogging again!

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:22 GMT

In her role as GRI's Strategy and Communications Director, Alyson Slater is in the lucky position to read all sorts of envelope-pushing research from around the globe, attend cutting edge conferences, and meet a wide variety of experts in the GRI network. Logon to her blog twice a week to catch hightlights from these s

Transparency on the rise in China

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:23 GMT

Sustainability reporting by the world’s fastest growing economy is on the rise, with further uptake and traction predicted for the future. Recent research demonstrates a growing number of sustainability reporte

New reporters this month

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:24 GMT

2007 begins with 959 reporters, from 60 countries, declaring their use of the GRI Reporting Framework in their reporting. Congratulations to the latest 15 reporters: SK Telecom, Republic of

Public Comment Period now open for Electricity Utility Sector Supplement

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:42:23 GMT

Your feedback on how to improve the draft Electricity Utilities Sector Supplement (PDF) is now being invited until 9 April, 2007. Access the online comment form to submit your feedback on the draft Electricity Utilities Sector Supplement. Do the proposed indicators respond to the needs of the sector and its stakeh

Happy new year!

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:12:20 GMT

What an immense year 2006 has been. The significant advances in reporting, transparency and sustainability are a reflection of both their growing urgency and also opportunities to influence change. The accomplishm

Organizational Stakeholders: A year in review

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:12:23 GMT

A near-doubling of OS membership this year further consolidated the OS network and ensured continued significant benefits were delivered to the now 392-strong OS membership. Congratulations and sincere thanks to all OS, especially the 170 new OS members (in one year!) who signed on to demonstrate their commitment to su

New Reporters: A year in review

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:12:21 GMT

2006 closes with over 180 new GRI-reporters, bringing the number of declared GRI reports to 950, worldwide. It is expected that the improved clarity and usability of the G3 Guidelines will spur continued growth in reporting, not only in quantity but in quality as well.

Celebrating G3 in Portuguese

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:12:35 GMT

Congratulations to a collaborative group of Brazilian partners on the launch of the Portuguese-translated G3 Guidelines. A major event within the Brazilian sustainability community, the regional launch attracted over two hundred participants whose enthusiasm and engagement only reinforced the ongoing strength and ded

Russian translation released

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:12:20 GMT

The rapid pace of G3 Guidelines translations reflects the strong worldwide demand for the new Guidelines. The newly released Russian translation represents one of eight languages that the G3 is now publicly available in.

GRI's Israel debut

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:12:23 GMT

Historic momentum gained last week with two key milestones in Israel: the release of Hebrew-G3, and the first ever visit by a GRI staff person to

Calling Partners in Brazil, India and the USA: New Training Association

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:12:21 GMT

Interested in working with the GRI and regional partners to create, disseminate, and implement training activities based on the GRI Reporting Framework? Are you based in

New portal resource: podcasts

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:12:20 GMT

Great to download for long trips or when commuting, the podcast library contains audio presentations by some of the most influential figures in the sustainability field. Amongst the profiled podcasts is Al Gore

City of Amsterdam recognizes senior GRI staff person with presitgious award

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:12:21 GMT

Congratulations to Teresa Fogelberg for her recent award from the City of Amsterdam. The award recognizes the role the GRI’s October conference “R

Congratulations to Melbourne and Amsterdam's mayors: top 2 in world

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:12:22 GMT

Committed leadership on sustainability and transparency are characteristics shared by recent winners of the “World’s Best Mayors” poll. City of Melbourne’s Lord Mayor Jo

Dutch GRI Reporting companies propose awarding executives' bonuses according to sustainability performance

GRI Focal Point India Director honored as chief guest at the ACCA Sustainability Awards in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Making Reporting Valuable in Hong Kong ­ GRI Workshop 16 March

GRI Focal Point India official launch opened by government representatives

First GRI WebEx meeting to be held this month

New Organizational Stakeholders

GRI representatives receive a warm welcome across Southern Africa

Latest Featured GRI Reports

Draft Oil & Gas Sector indicators now out for public comment

GRI calls for Data Partner in Spain

New GRI Data Partners announced- Braun & Partners (Romania) and Beyond Business (Israel)

Investor Statement on Sustainability Reporting in Emerging Markets - a renewed Call to Action

Finnish government's guidance documents for SME sustainability reporting makes reference to GRI

US SEC Investor Advisory Committee continues to encourage discussion on ESG disclosure and financial regulation at open meeting

Concluding European Workshop on ESG disclosure takes place ­ where to go from here?

GRI launches new reporting guidance for mining and metals sector

Big Five Competition a great success! Winners to be announced soon

Win tickets to the GRI Conference!

Only 24 hours left to nominate reports for the GRI Readers' Choice Awards shortlist

First speakers announced as last chance to take advantage of the 'Early Bird' discount for the GRI conference approaches

4th European ESG Workshop ­ Trade unions and public authorities

Last chance to take advantage of the early bird discount for the GRI conference looms

GRI and ING launch award for sustainable entrepreneurs at Amsterdam Global Conference on Sustainability and Transparency

All poster presentations now selected for academic conference

Scoring remains open for the Readers' Choice Awards

New report shows increase in uptake of GRI reporting in the S&P 100

January brings ground-breaking action to drive disclosure of climate change information

GRI engages with US Business Roundtable on ESG Reporting Trends

Indian government releases voluntary CSR guidelines

New report analyzes world's largest pharmaceutical companies' sustainability reports

The ESG research firm market is heating up ­ mergers, acquisitions and sales

More firms excluded from Norwegian sovereign wealth fund on ethical grounds

Trust in and transparency from a company as as important quality of products - Edelman Trust Barometer

New GRI data partners announced- Alternate (Hungary) and NCSR (Indonesia)

New research examines GRI reporting in the public agencies sector

Portuguese perspectives shared at Construction and Real Estate Sector Workshop in Lisbon

Hungarian translation of GRI Application Levels

Extension of deadline for call for Training Partners ­ UK/Republic of Ireland, France, Netherlands/Belgium/Luxembourg

New call for Training Partners in Central and Eastern European countries

New call for Training Partners in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand

New Organizational Stakeholders

Paul Hohnen engages with GRI's South African stakeholders in Cape Town

Next focus area for G3 Updates: Supply Chain Reporting

GRI Chief Executive ­ number 21 in US magazine Ethisphere's list of 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics 2009

Reflections on COP15 and the challenges of reporting on climate change

The Public Sector falls under the sustainability and transparency spotlight

Call for GRI Network to join online forum for U.N. Business & Human Rights Mandate

State-owned companies in Sweden out-do the rest in sustainability reporting

GRI 'Year in Review' report now available

Online now! Draft program for GRI Conference

Connect with leading researchers from the CSR field at the Academic Conference

Use it or lose it! Take part now or miss out on the chance to have your say in the Readers' Choice Awards.

Become a Readers' Choice Awards Network Partner and gain recognition for your organization!

GRI workshops come alive on the web - Videos from Construction and Real Estate Sector workshops in India online now!

Embark now on the Airports Sector Supplement public survey

The Financial Services and Electric Utilities sectors registered the most reports in 2009!

Let's Report Template now available in Polish

New call for Training Partners in Eastern European countries

Last call for Training Partners ­ UK/Republic of Ireland, Portugal, France, Italy, Netherlands/Belgium/Luxembourg, Greece and Turkey

New GRI-certified Training Partners

GRI welcomes international delegates to 'Training of Trainers' course

New Organizational Stakeholders

GRI information more accessible to Chinese speakers

GRI Focal Point India kicks off the year by engaging with multi-stakeholder groups on Aggregate Reporting in India

Australian Treasurer acknowledges the work of the local GRI Focal Point in speech reviewing the year

Interested in hosting a GRI Introductory Workshop?

Let's Report Template now available in Hebrew

The European Commission continues to explore ESG disclosure at workshops

Which companies communicate best on sustainability? Have your say in the GRI Readers' Choice Awards - scoring now open!

GRI at COP15: what is the role of the private sector in climate change adaptation?

Dutch CR Reporting Guidance now recommends GRI Guidelines

New initiative examines effectiveness of voluntary initiatives for sustainable commodities

GRI involved in consultation on updating the OECD guidelines for MNEs

Oil and Gas pod casts available on YouTube

Project to review need for G3 updates relating to gender under preparation

Supply Chain Disclosure - Be part of a new GRI Working Group process

Major media companies engage in development of sustainability reporting guidance for their sector

GRI engages with the Indian construction and real estate sector

Important notes on scheduling your GRI Application Level Check during the holiday season

Making Reporting Valuable in Hong Kong GRI Workshop 16 March

Concluding European Workshop on ESG disclosure takes place where to go from here?

4th European ESG Workshop Trade unions and public authorities

The ESG research firm market is heating up mergers, acquisitions and sales

Extension of deadline for call for Training Partners UK/Republic of Ireland, France, Netherlands/Belgium/Luxembourg

GRI Chief Executive number 21 in US magazine Ethisphere's list of 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics 2009

Last call for Training Partners UK/Republic of Ireland, Portugal, France, Italy, Netherlands/Belgium/Luxembourg, Greece and Turkey

New call for Training Partners is out UK/Republic of Ireland, Portugal, France, Italy, Netherlands/Belgium/Luxemburg, Greece and Turkey

New data partner KPMG Japan

Congratulations Karin Ireton new Stakeholder Council Chairperson from 2010

Stakeholders 'greatest pool of human and monetary capital in the world', says King

Technical Advisory Committee welcomes new member Cheng Simeon Sing Hymn

Organizational Stakeholders it's time to vote!

GRI welcomes Mike Wallace new Director of Sustainability Reporting Framework