Gold Standard Sustainability Reporting


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Gold Standard Sustainability Reporting


Gold Standard Sustainability Reporting
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Author : Kye Gbangbola
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-03-24

Gold Standard Sustainability Reporting written by Kye Gbangbola and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-24 with Business & Economics categories.


This highly practical and concise book shows you how to undertake a reporting process and produce a sustainability report in line with the new standards and frameworks presented by the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). Fully updated to ensure compliance with the new standards, this second edition shows how to actually produce a sustainability report as well as the key processes in the planning: how to produce a business case; the development of actions plans; process and team leadership; and generating cross-functional buy in. Templates are provided for certain steps in order to simplify the tasks involved at each point in the process. Anyone involved in delivering or developing a process to embed sustainability reporting for an organization will find this book invaluable, for example Chief Sustainability Officers, Chief Financial Officers and Company Secretaries. It will also be of interest to students in the field of sustainability.



Gold Standard Sustainability Reporting


Gold Standard Sustainability Reporting
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Author : Kye Gbangbola
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-09-08

Gold Standard Sustainability Reporting written by Kye Gbangbola and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-08 with Business & Economics categories.


This how-to book provides a step-by-step guide to the constituent practices and processes needed to produce a sustainability report, structured around the Global Reporting Initiative’s Sustainability Reporting Process. It is written by the first GRI Certified training providers in the UK, who also produced the first GRI Certified Training course to be accredited by the Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment (IEMA). This book will show you: (1) how to produce a business case, develop action plans, secure leadership over process and people, and how to generate cross functional buy in, (2) how to do stakeholder engagement, materiality and assurance, and how to collect quality data and (3) how to plan and prepare to report, how to finalize and disseminate a report, and how to apply and manage the GRI Materiality Matters Check. The authors also provide invaluable tips on how to write a report, and how to position it on media platforms for both dissemination and feedback.In short, this book is a masterclass on precisely the things that individuals and organizations need and want to know to set up or improve the quality of their reporting processes, and to write effective reports.# This book will also enable stakeholders with a professional, personal or academic interest in reporting to learn how to evaluate a report – an essential skill for report writers too.



Metrics For Sustainable Business


Metrics For Sustainable Business
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Author : Scott R. Herriott
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-02-19

Metrics For Sustainable Business written by Scott R. Herriott and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-19 with Business & Economics categories.


Metrics for Sustainable Business is the first book to give students a comprehensive understanding of sustainability in organizations from an accounting perspective. The book walks student through the steps for doing a sustainability assessment, and aims to develop them into financial analysts who understand sustainability reports, and are able to create or audit them. While most books focus on environmental issues, Herriott trains his gaze on the corporate and institutional perspective, covering measurement systems, how to evaluate and improve a standard, and conducting a life cycle assessment. Walking students through the programs of disclosure, the varying standards for corporate ratings, and organizational certification, allows them to grasp the tools for conducting a sustainability assessment and auditing reports. Chapters on accounting for greenhouse gas emissions, water use, and waste introduce students to the technical details in sustainability accounting, while a chapter on the philosophies of sustainability offers an answer to the question, "Why are they asking us to report that?" Richly demonstrated with practical examples and informative visuals, this book will serve students of sustainability, accounting, and integrated reporting.



Business Sustainability


Business Sustainability
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Author : Zabihollah Rezaee
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-09-08

Business Sustainability written by Zabihollah Rezaee and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-08 with Business & Economics categories.


Business sustainability has advanced from greenwashing and branding to being a business imperative. Stakeholders, including shareholders, demand, regulators require, and companies now need to report their sustainability performance. No longer is this a choice for businesses. A decade ago, fewer than 50 companies released sustainability reports, and now more 8,000 global public companies disclose sustainability performance information on some or all five economic, governance, social, ethical, and environmental (EGSEE) dimensions of sustainability performance, and this trend is expected to continue. Indeed, more than 6,000 European public companies would be required to disclose their environmental, social, governance and diversity information for their 2017 reporting year. However, the proper determination of sustainability performance, accurate and reliable reporting and independent assurance of sustainability information remain major challenges for organizations of all types and sizes. Through reading this book, you will: Identify sustainability strategies to create innovation in new products, services, energy-efficiency, environmental facilities and green initiatives. Understand the role and responsibilities of all participants in the corporate reporting process, including directors, officers, internal auditors, external auditors, legal counsel, and investors. See ways to improve public trust, investor confidence, business reputation, employee satisfaction, corporate culture, social responsibility and environmental performance. Learn all five economic, governance, social, ethical and environmental (EGSEE) dimensions of sustainability performance separately and their integrated and interactive effects on achieving the goal of creating sustainable value for all stakeholders, including shareholders. Learn how to adopt best practices in sustainability development and performance, and deliver effective integrated sustainability reporting and assurance.



Sustainability Reporting And Communications


Sustainability Reporting And Communications
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Author : Alan S. Gutterman
language : en
Publisher: Business Expert Press
Release Date : 2020-12-08

Sustainability Reporting And Communications written by Alan S. Gutterman and has been published by Business Expert Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-08 with Business & Economics categories.


This book is intended to be a practical introduction to sustainability reporting and communications that begins by discussing material legal and regulatory considerations and the some of the major sustainability reporting frameworks and then continues with detailed illustrations of how companies might create and distribute their sustainability reports and develop and implement their CSR communications strategies. In order to know whether or not the corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative and its related commitments are actually improving the company’s performance, it is necessary to have in place procedures for reporting and verification, each of which are important tools for measuring change and communicating those changes to the company’s stakeholders. While certain CSR and corporate sustainability disclosures have now become minimum legal requirements in some jurisdictions, in general such disclosures are still a voluntary matter and companies have some leeway as to the scope of their disclosures and how they are presented to investors and other stakeholders. This book is intended to be a practical introduction to sustainability reporting and communications that begins by discussing material legal and regulatory considerations and the some of the major sustainability reporting frameworks and then continues with detailed illustrations of how companies might create and distribute their sustainability reports and develop and implement their CSR communications strategies.



Sustainability Disclosure


Sustainability Disclosure
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language : en
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Release Date : 2015-11-06

Sustainability Disclosure written by and has been published by Emerald Group Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-06 with Business & Economics categories.


This volume aims at analysing the main tools, frameworks and issues concerning sustainability disclosure. Particular emphasis is given to the Integrated Reporting, with the aim to identify its antecedents, use within companies, as well as its implementation issues, strengths and weaknesses.



Sustainability And Management


Sustainability And Management
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Author : Kıymet Çalıyurt
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2017-07-14

Sustainability And Management written by Kıymet Çalıyurt and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-14 with Business & Economics categories.


In the wake of the 1987 Brundtland Report, sustainable development has become key to the management systems within businesses, and a means by which companies can increase their long-term value. Being a ‘sustainable company’ increasingly means ‘staying alive in business’ and has become a necessity for all kinds of enterprises, from the micro-sized to global corporations. In more recent years, many companies, and indeed governments, have looked at sustainability as a means to combat the multiple challenges of environmental accidents, global warming, resource depletion, energy, poverty and pollution. However, being sustainable or maintaining sustainability is not an easy task for a company’s management function. It needs continuous support and engagement from the board, the executive management, staff and other stakeholders alike. Additionally, it brings extra costs to the company in terms of hiring trained staff, organising continuous training in the company, publishing sustainability reports and subscribing to a rating system. Sustainability must be nourished by a company’s board as well as by all of its departments, such as accounting, marketing and human resources. By the same token, it is not enough for a company simply to declare itself a ‘sustainable business’ or rely on past measures and reputation; sustainability is an ongoing activity and one which has to be proved by periodically disclosing sustainability reports, according to international rating systems. In Sustainability and Management: An International Perspective, Kıymet Çalıyurt and Ülkü Yüksel bring together international authors from a variety of specialisations to discuss the development, aspects, problems, roadmap, trends and disclosure systems for sustainability in management. The result is a lively, insightful exposition of the field.



Sustainability Performance And Reporting


Sustainability Performance And Reporting
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Author : Irene M. Herremans
language : en
Publisher: Business Expert Press
Release Date : 2020-06-19

Sustainability Performance And Reporting written by Irene M. Herremans and has been published by Business Expert Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-19 with Business & Economics categories.


This book provides a step-by-step approach for organizations to reap benefits from a more sustainable approach. As organizations tackle global challenges, the faces of our businesses and our economic system are changing to consider the interests of all stakeholders rather than just shareholders. This book provides a step-by-step approach for organizations to reap benefits from a more sustainable approach. It begins with a brief history of the concept of sustainability as it applies to both performance and reporting. Implementing sustainability in an organization begins with the development of policies which are consistent with the expectations of its stakeholders. An organization’s active participation in multi-stakeholder initiatives helps to align the policies with societal trends. Once the policies are developed, a management system is crucial to ensure congruence of policies with actual performance. Then, periodic reporting of performance based on well-recognized standards aids stakeholders in assessing an organization’s performance–reporting also helps stakeholders to determine if performance aligns with their expectations. Both internal and external assurances build stakeholder trust in the organization’s performance and reporting. Finally, the book concludes with a reflection on key messages and potential future actions for continuous improvement.



Sustainability Reporting In Central And Eastern European Companies


Sustainability Reporting In Central And Eastern European Companies
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Author : Péter Horváth
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-06-12

Sustainability Reporting In Central And Eastern European Companies written by Péter Horváth and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-12 with Business & Economics categories.


This collection of expert articles highlights the standards and practices concerning sustainability reporting among companies in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Due to the growing interest in corporate social responsibility issues, sustainability reporting has become increasingly common among businesses that claim to adhere to certain social, environmental and economic standards. While it can be observed that sustainability reporting is widely practiced in Western and Northern European countries, only few studies have been conducted on this topic in the CEE region. Drawing on a major empirical study involving researchers from 10 different CEE countries, this book addresses the status quo of sustainability reporting, outlines future prospects and provides essential recommendations for practitioners.



Responsible Investment Banking


Responsible Investment Banking
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Author : Karen Wendt
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2015-06-15

Responsible Investment Banking written by Karen Wendt and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-15 with Business & Economics categories.


This book provides evidence on the relevance of environmental and social factors in decision making. It discusses the Gold Standard Frameworks for integrating extra-financial risks into the philosophy, culture, strategies, products and value chain management procedures of investment and banking and highlights the current emergence of global administrative law. New emerging topics like positive impact investing and finance, climate friendly markets, human rights, the enhanced role of fiduciary duties and shared values are approached with a lot of examples for practical application. Steps towards a new banking culture, a new climate for double loop learning and sustainable financial innovation are outlined and the additional benefits of robust stakeholder engagement explained. The anthology paves the way from robust impact and risk management to positive impact creation and a new investment culture. As well, challenges for the implementation and ways to overcome them are broadly discussed. The book is rooted in the fact that institutions and investors which fail to professionally integrate the management of extra-financial risk into their whole lending and investment chain and fail to move to positive impact creation may well loose positions and mandates and finally the trust of their clients, partners and stakeholders. The contributing authors of this anthology are internationally renowned experts in the field of ESG and impact investing. The compendium brings together practitioners and academics to allow a confluence of thoughts, concepts and viewpoints. This huge variety of perspectives and approaches makes this volume a comprehensive compendium on responsible investment and banking.