Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Statement from GRI on the Passing of Ernst Ligteringen

It is with great sadness that GRI has learned of the passing of our longest-serving CEO, Ernst Ligteringen in London. Ernst’s legacy will extend far beyond what he has done for our organization. In part due to his efforts, sustainability reporting has become a commonplace practice for many organizations, leading to greater transparency and in turn the ability to transform the world

Diversity & Inclusion

Merck Joins CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion

Merck joined more than 175 corporations in a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Research, Reports & Publications

New CEO Guide to the Sustainable Development Goals Highlights Competitive Advantage for Sustainable Businesses

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) today launched the CEO Guide to the SDGs - a new resource aimed at galvanizing engagement from global business leaders in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Research, Reports & Publications

Xylem Publishes Its 2016 Sustainability Report: Why We Solve Water

Solving the planet’s water challenges has never been more urgent. A growing population, overtaxed water infrastructure and increasing weather events all highlight the need for sustainable solutions. And solving water – one of the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals – is foundational to economic growth, a more equitable distribution of resources and global health.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

GRI Focuses on Three Key Areas to Promote Sustainable Development in Emerging Markets

Keeping an eye on the future, GRI’s second annual donors meeting in Amsterdam focused on the challenges and opportunities for sustainable development in emerging markets. In a day-long exchange of experiential knowledge and insights, GRI’s country managers and directors located in Africa, South America and Asia, interacted directly with our government funders from Australia, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom (UK) on the potential of reporting as a driver for transparent and sustainable value chains.

Sustainable Development Goals

NRG Energy's Commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals

See how NRG's core business closely aligns with the UN Sustainable Goals.

Sustainable Development Goals

Have a Reporting Season Sanity Latte with the Antea Group Corporate Reporting Dream Team

Whether you are panicked or progressing smoothly in your corporate sustainability disclosure reporting this year, Antea Group's team has several insights to help you across the finish line. Read their timely blog here.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

GRI and Australian Government to Accelerate Investment in the Indo-Pacific

Starting in June, GRI and Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) are launching a new program, ‘Sustainable Trade and Investment through Reporting’ in the Indo-Pacific (STIR Indo-Pacific). The program will target five developing countries in Asia: Bangladesh, Indonesia, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. ​

Diversity & Inclusion

Cargill Joins CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion

Cargill CEO David MacLennan is one of the business leaders signing on to the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™, a collaboration between more than 150 CEOs pledging to make their companies places where diverse experiences and perspectives are welcomed and employees feel empowered to discuss inclusion and diversity.

Research, Reports & Publications

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Community Investment

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Small Business Growth

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KeyBank: Responsible Banking

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Aflac Insights

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Whirlpool Corporation & Sustainability

At Whirlpool Corporation, we have a history of advances in sustainability founded on a simple principle: "Do the right things, the right ways. Always...

IWBI | WELL Building Standard

Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...

Greener Products and Solutions

We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...

Accelerating access to healthcare technology

We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...

Sustainability by Antea Group

At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...

Sustainable Operations

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