Tag: Reporting Matters

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.

Yale and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development announce collaboration to improve corporate reporting

Recognizing the critical role that private capital flows will play in moving society toward a more sustainable future, Yale University has launched the Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance (YISF). This new academic effort will provide high-quality research on the flow of capital into sustainability-oriented projects and sustainable companies. As the private sector increasingly acknowledges the […]

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 […]

WBCSD and We Mean Business Welcome TCFD Recommendations Report

We, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the We Mean Business Coalition  welcome the FSB Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure’s (TCFD) draft recommendations for businesses to disclose their climate-related financial risks and opportunities. Companies and their boards must gain a firmer understanding of the risks and opportunities that climate change poses to their strategies and operations. By […]

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 América Latina

Scaling up effective non-financial reporting globally: A Latin American perspective Geneva, December 15 2015 – Reporting matters 2015, a new publication by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) developed in partnership with consultants Radley Yeldar, shows that the effectiveness of corporate non-financial reporting is improving among leading companies, but there remains work to […]

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 […]

Reporting matters – WBCSD 2013 Baseline Report

In the face of unprecedented global, regional and local sustainability challenges, the need for transparent and effective non-financial reporting has never been more urgent. In partnership with Radley Yeldar, the WBCSD has conducted one of the largest independent research projects of corporate non-financial reporting, entitled Reporting Matters – WBCSD 2013 Baseline Report.   Reporting Matters, launched at the WBCSD’s Council meeting in […]