Het doel van de vierde generatie GRI Guidelines (G4) is simpel:

G4 helpt bedrijven te rapporteren over hoofdzaken Continue Reading »

People that follow me know that I repeatedly stress the importance of getting acquainted. Too many companies start of their CSR Report, expecting the readers to know who they are, what markets they services, what goods or services it delivers: Tell your audience who you are, before you tell them the nitty-gritty. In this blog I want to share you some insights I learned from the region session on Turkey at the GRI Conference 2013, introducing two Turkish leaders in CSR Reporting: Coca Cola Içecek & Akçansa. Continue Reading »

In het jaarverslag over 2012 rapporteert Puma dat ze naast een financiële winst van 320 miljoen Euro, de natuur voor 145 miljoen aan schade heeft berokkend. Dat zijn schokkende cijfers, maar ook interessante gepubliceerd in de Ecologische Winst en Verlies rekening. Bij mijn weten heeft nog nooit een bedrijf zo gedetailleerd berekend wat de negatieve impact is van haar bedrijfsvoering op het milieu. Continue Reading »

So far everybody at GRI Conference 2013 embraces the focus on materiality without any restrictions. And there are several strong concerns, for an over-focus on materiality. Sure I support the process in which companies ask their stakeholders: do we report what you expect us to report?

First in process is setting the context

Companies often forget to really introduce themselves. To my eyes, that is the biggest mistake in CSR reporting made. Many stakeholders do not really know your company. AGAIN: Many stakeholders do not really know your company. I am sorry, if that hurts your feelings, but this is true. Continue Reading »

We are halfway the GRI conference. The conference is more than perfectly organised with great speakers, wonderful App, veggie foods and WiFi support. To my surprize the issue of reporting outside the boundaries of ownership is not discussed yet.

It is a great leap forward for G4 to lay much so much attention on Materiality. That helps companies to create smaller reports, only discussing issues that really matter. Lets hope companies have the courage to really focus on the material topics. Continue Reading »

According to Achim Steiner @GRI2013 Sustainability communication needs to adopt a more digestive language and it must become more societal. True! Then he says that the main drivers for CSR Reporting are:

1. Efficiency
2. Risk management
3. Licence to operate

I am afraid that Achim lost society with that list. At least he lost me. Continue Reading »

Rumours say that the application levels A, B and C will stay available for companies reporting against G3 and G3.1. The decision to stop using the application levels for G4 is still being discussed. Continue Reading »

GRI launches today it’s fourth generation guideline for Corporate Social Responsibility. The new guideline will probably be an extended version of G3, but that should not scare you of, if you accept it as a guideline.

Like the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual guides psychiatrists in the wide field of mental disorders helping them to talk the same language worldwide, G4 should be the manual for companies that want to be a good corporate citizen. A guideline helping companies to find the right topics to report on, giving insight into the specific challenges and providing preferred definitions. Continue Reading »

In mei lanceert GRI de vierde generatie richtlijnen voor MVO Rapportage. Daarnaast publiceert de werkgroep IIRC in het najaar van 2013 de standaard voor geïntegreerd rapporteren. Wat gaat dat betekenen voor organisaties die rapporteren over MVO? Lees verder…

Vorige week was ik uitgenodigd door Corporate Register om als Nederlandse opiniemaker verslag te doen van de Corporate Responsibility Reporting Awards. Deze bijeenkomst heeft mij inzicht gegeven hoe bedrijven om dienen te gaan met de twee richtlijnen die dit jaar gelanceerd gaan worden. Daarover gaat mijn volgende blog. Nu een korte opsomming van ontwikkelingen in rapportage over MVO die ik op de CRRA het opgedaan. Lees verder…