Tag: External Disclosure

IAASB and WBCSD’s New Collaboration leads to further Sustainability and Integrated Reporting

New York, U.S., 22 November 2017: The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has agreed to collaborate with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) – to strengthen international assurance standards on sustainability reporting.   The collaboration supports WBCSD’s Redefining Value program and its objective to incorporate sustainability reporting within mainstream reporting, while ensuring external reporting follows […]

Reporting matters study reveals measurable improvement in sustainability reporting among top global companies

Today, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and Radley Yeldar released the fifth edition of Reporting matters – WBCSD’s annual review of member companies’ sustainability and integrated reports. Geneva/London/Mexico City 16 October 2017: Spanning 157 leading companies from more than 20 sectors and 35 countries, this year’s research points to positive progress in corporate reporting and disclosure […]

Reporting matters 2017

This publication marks our fifth edition of Reporting matters. Our research has confirmed that many organizations find it challenging to meet the increasing number of disclosure requirements in a robust manner.

The Reporting Exchange launches today: the global resource for corporate sustainability reporting

Today, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) launched the Reporting Exchange – the single most up to date and comprehensive source of information on sustainability reporting requirements and resources currently available.  London, 26 September 2017: The Reporting Exchange is a free, online platform designed to help business navigate the often-confusing world of corporate reporting. Over […]

See what the experts are saying about The Reporting Exchange

“At Philips, sustainability is embedded in the strategy of the company. We also find it very important to report publicly on our progress. New requirements are emerging in different markets on a very frequent basis and the Reporting Exchange helps us keep track of these! We think it is a great platform and a prime example […]

WBCSD’s report taking stock of the business and human rights landscape now available in Japanese and Spanish

In the wake of the 5th annual UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) published an issue brief titled, “Business & Human Rights: From Principles to Action”. This brief sets out to succinctly highlight some of the key developments that have characterized the business and human rights landscape in […]

Insight into enterprise risk management practices of the world’s largest companies

Launching WBCSD report “Sustainability and enterprise risk management Our new report, Sustainability and enterprise risk management, was launched at the World Economic Forum in Davos today. Davos, Switzerland, 18 January 2017: The report marks the first step in bridging the gap between the way companies consider sustainability issues in their risk management processes, and the way they […]

Reporting matters 2016

WBCSD is working with its member companies and partners to provide business with the necessary tools that will influence investment decision-making to reward more sustainable companies.

Reporting matters 2014

Reporting Matters 2014 is the outcome of the second review of the WBCSD members’ sustainability or integrated reports covering 162 world-leading companies from more than 20 sectors and 35 countries. The publication aims to help businesses realize the value of reporting by showcasing how progressive companies are using the reporting process to drive change inside their businesses, and […]