How Aflac, Astellas and Carnival Balance Social Action With Their Core Business Messages

Wed, 03/21/2018 - 12:40

Not long ago, companies were counseled to stay out of politics and social causes; “stick to business and you won’t offend customers or potential customers,” was thought to be the best route. Things have changed, partly owing to the millennial generation’s preference to buy from and work at companies that are responsible (see tables below). With millennials comprising 40% of the workforce by 2020, brands are correct to heed their voice.

Trends in Corporate Engagement: A Conversation with Jenny Lawson, President of Networks at Points of Light

Wed, 03/21/2018 - 10:15

Rachel Hutchisson, vice president of Corporate Citizenship and Philanthropy at Blackbaud, speaks with Jenny Lawson, president of Networks at Points of Light, about key trends affecting corporate engagement today.

“This Is My Dream Job”: The Barclays Agricultural Apprentice Programme

Wed, 03/21/2018 - 09:35

How Barclays Helps Prepare People for the Workplace

Mon, 03/19/2018 - 10:25

How Businesses Can Do More to Promote Human Rights: Interview With Caroline Rees

Fri, 03/16/2018 - 10:00

The topic of human rights in the context of businesses has been on the rise the past 20 years, initiated by the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights. In this blog post, GRI's Chief Executive Tim Mohin sits with Caroline Rees, President and Co-founder of Shift (a non-profit organization working to help governments and companies implement the UNGPs) about how businesses should manage their human rights impacts, sustainability reporting, the SDGs and more.

Better Supply Chain Management Through SME Reporting

Wed, 03/14/2018 - 12:30

As part of its Competitive Business Program, GRI has established a digital reporting platform for small and medium sized enterprises. In this video GRI Chief Executive Tim Mohin talks about why large enterprises should join the program in the target countries and motivate their SMEs suppliers to begin reporting on their sustainability impacts.

New Report Shows That Costa Rica Is Raising the Bar for Sustainability Reporting Ambitions

Mon, 03/12/2018 - 09:35

Today, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) in collaboration with the Business Association for Development (AED), released a case study on the sustainability reporting in Costa Rica. The report was compiled using data from The Reporting Exchange, the global resource for corporate sustainability reporting.

GRI Standards Report Registration System Now Available

Mon, 03/12/2018 - 16:00

Launching the online GRI Standards Report Registration System: It allows users to notify GRI of the use of the GRI Standards, fulfilling the requirement to inform about reports that are prepared in accordance with, or referencing, the GRI Standards.

GRI Podcast March Edition: Why Should Investors Care About Sustainability Data?

Fri, 03/09/2018 - 10:00

Investors don't always get the sustainability data they need from companies for effective decision-making. In the latest GRI podcast, this question was posed to Amanda Feldman from the Impact Management Project, who told us how corporate reporting should change so that even more investors could use this information. Listen to the full episode here.

New Report Helps Business Navigate Global Sustainability Reporting Trends

Wed, 03/14/2018 - 09:05

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) released a new report that maps global and regional Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting trends.