GRI Portal - 2010

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07-Jul-2010

Global Reporting Initiative and Carbon Disclosure Project release linkage document

Amsterdam, 7 July 2010 The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) announce the release of a linkage document between GRI’s Reporting Guidelines and CDP’s 2010 Questionnaire. Disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and reporting on climate change is becoming increasi

30-Jun-2010

New IFC-GRI Publication to Help Companies Enhance Business Value through Sustainability Reporting

Washington, D.C., June 25, 2010—IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the Global Reporting Initiative today launched a joint publication that aims to make it easier and more profitable for companies in emerging markets to adopt sustainability reporting. Getting More Value out of Sustainability Reporting, p

02-Jun-2010

UN Global Compact and Global Reporting Initiative Announce New Collaboration

28 May 2010 In a push to strengthen the quality of sustainability reporting in the corporate sector, the United Nations Global Compact and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) today announced an agreement to align their work in advancing corporate responsibility and transparency. Under the terms of the agreement,

28-May-2010

GRI proudly announces the winners of the GRI Readers Choice Awards 2010

28 May 2010 GRI proudly announces the winners of the GRI Readers Choice Awards 2010 GRI and its Awards partners (KPMG Spain, KPMG Netherlands, SustainAbility, ACCA, Futerra, TCS and exclusive sponsor Petrobras) are proud to present the winners of the GRI Readers’ Choice Awards 2010. In a festive Awards Ceremony

28-May-2010

First outcomes of the Readers and Reporters Survey 2010 debated at the GRI Conference

28 May 2010 Amsterdam Respondents to the first Readers’ Choice Survey and Awards in 2008 threw down the gauntlet; sustainability reporting generally needed to become more connected with the corporate strategy. Have reporters taken note and has sustainability reporting progressed? One of the main sessions during

27-May-2010

Governments to play a stronger role in sustainability reporting to ensure a minimum level of disclosure and risk prevention

27 May 2010 Amsterdam The United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP), KPMG Sustainability, the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) and The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) launched today “Carrots and Sticks – Promoting Transparency and Sustainability”, a study on trends in voluntary

26-May-2010

GRI announces its 2015 and 2020 goals and launches G3.1 public comment at first day of Amsterdam Global Conference

26 May 2010 Amsterdam The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) today opened the doors for the Amsterdam Global Conference on Sustainability and Transparency, the world’s largest gathering of leaders, thinkers and doers in the field of sustainability reporting. At the fully booked conference, close to 200 speaker

26-May-2010

PUMA commits its Strategic Suppliers to Sustainability Reporting

26 May 2010 Amsterdam The Sportlifestyle company PUMA expands its project in cooperation with The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) in GRI’s GANTSCh program which supports supplier factories to report on their social and environmental initiatives

19-May-2010

Sustainability reporting helps rebuild trust in business, financial institutions and government

12 May 2010 Amsterdam GRI launches two new studies revealing an increased focus on sustainability reporting as a result of the financial crisis According to new research presented by The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), sustainability reporting has become an essential tool to help businesses and government

12-May-2010

GRI announces launch of Food Processing Sector Supplement and NGO Sector Supplement

10 May 2010 Amsterdam The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) - provider of the world’s most widely-used sustainability reporting guidance - announces the launch of the Food Processing Sector Supplement and NGO Sector Supplement during the Amsterdam Global Conference on Sustainability and Transparency, 26 - 28 M

12-May-2010

GRI to Headline NASDAQ Sustainable Reporting Event

03 May 2010 Amsterdam The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) will ring the closing bell at NASDAQ, as part of headline participation in sustainable investment roundtable, New York, May 14. The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) – pioneering developer of the world’s most widely used sustainability reporting

12-May-2010

GRI announces start of Public Survey for Construction & Real Estate and Event Organizers Sector Supplements

29 April 2010 Amsterdam The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) announces the opening of the Public Survey for the GRI Construction & Real Estate Sector Supplement (CRESS) and invites all stakeholders to submit their feedback via this online survey. On 26 May, the first day of the Amsterdam Global Conference on Sustain

31-Mar-2010

Petrobras sponsors GRI Readers’ Choice Awards 2010 Only 1 week left to nominate your favorite reports

31 March 2010 Amsterdam Petrobras will be the exclusive sponsor of GRI’s Readers' Choice Awards 2010 in which readers from around the world can choose the best sustainability reports. The Awards are organized by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), in partnership with KPMG Spain, KPMG Netherlands, Futer

24-Mar-2010

GRI and ING announce the winners of The Big Five Competition

12 March 2010 Amsterdam The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and ING – a 2010 Conference sponsor - today announced the winners of “The Big Five Competition” in which small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) competed for one of up to five booths worth €13,000 at this year’s Confe

17-Feb-2010

Last chance to have your say, 2 weeks to go as voting re-opens for the 2010 GRI Readers’ Choice Awards

17 February 2010 Amsterdam The Global Reporting initiative (GRI) have this week re-launched the 2010 sustainability reporting awards in a simpler, more user friendly format. Voting is now easy and quick, allowing everyone to easily shape the future of sustainability reporting. The GRI’s Readers’ and R

17-Feb-2010

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

03 February 2010 Amsterdam The Global Reporting Initiative (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 thi