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Can we finally standardize ESG standards?

GreenBiz

Tue, 01/19/2021 - 01:00. Most GreenBiz readers are well aware of the complex sustainability reporting landscape. It seems like every year new reporting standards or frameworks are added to the overstuffed workload of the corporate sustainability professional. Can we finally standardize ESG standards?

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ESG Acronyms and What They Mean

3BL Media

Reporting frameworks International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation The IFRS Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that supports the development of global standards to providing information to support investment decisions.

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Investors Need Sustainable Development Thinking

Chris Hall

Seemingly at odds with the 2021 update of the Integrated Reporting Framework , the ‘integrated thinking principles’ are explicit about: a purpose aligned with the needs of society; and governance oversight of value creation for the organisation and key stakeholders. Governance.

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The 33 sustainability certifications you need to know

GreenBiz

Tue, 05/18/2021 - 01:00. The 2020 GreenBiz State of the Profession Report included a fantastic chart titled "Percentage of survey respondents having received training or certification," which showed the following breakdown: 53 percent GRI. The world of corporate sustainability reporting is not for the faint of heart.

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4 ESG trends to watch in 2022

Carlos Sanchez

2021 was an uncommon and tough year due to COVID19 guiding our lives. In this article, I’ll summarise key sustainability events defining 2021 and then present four sustainable ESG trends that will settle companies’ environment in 2022. 2021 Sustainability Summary. ESG trends in 2022: Net-Zero ambition.

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ISSB’s First Sustainability Reporting Standards Target Granularity

Chris Hall

The IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainable Standards Board (ISSB) has published its first proposals for investor-focused sustainability reporting standards, marking a key step in fulfilling its formal mandate. Connecting two pillars .

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The Time is Right to Mandate Financial Reporting of ESG Issues

Steven Mintz

However, the information is reported separately from financial information, requiring investors to access multiple reports. All that may soon change, as there is a proposal for ESG reporting that goes well beyond current mandates. Currently, the SEC does not require extensive line-item disclosure of ESG matters.