Sustainable Economy

A proposed sustainability reporting standard for oil and gas companies identifies climate change as the single biggest challenge facing the sector.

The ‘bold leadership’ shown by the EU in re-committing to the European Green Deal, even as the coronavirus pandemic is being tackled, has been recognized by GRI chief executive Tim Mohin.

With the clock ticking on the deadline to complete the SDGs, governments need to do more to harness participation from both the public and private sectors

“The World Circular Economy Forum brought together more than 2,000 business leaders, policymakers and experts from around the world to present the best circular economy solutions”, it states on its website. As such, it reflects the current state of affairs and the direction of the international community towards transitioning to a circular economy. There’s really no better place to be if you crave a rich multi-stakeholder perspective on the topic in the short span of two days.

Giving back to the community has become anchored in the values of both staff and service users at Bangladeshi financial institution IDLC.

A future where disclosure of the taxes paid by businesses is common international practice is one step closer, following widespread and trans-national support received through a GRI consultation on creating a new reporting standard for corporate tax.

Key organizations in impact management and standard setting, have joined forces to bring impact investing into mainstream finance.

Stock exchanges have a key role in driving sustainability reporting, which is a crucial element of corporate transparency and responsible business practices. The recently released World Federation of Exchanges updated ESG guidance has now been mapped against the GRI Standards, helping to increase the comparability of ESG data.

The Global Reporting Initiative is appointed to EU's Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance to help build standards-based approach for EU’s Sustainable Finance policy.

The World Federation of Exchanges has today published revised ESG recommendations for their member exchanges, representing the best sustainability practice. The recommendations are fully aligned with the GRI Standards. GRI encourages stock exchanges globally to consider the recommendations for their listing requirements.