Blog

10 Oct 14

Should your organisation be considering Integrated Reporting?

Integrated Reporting <IR> is the process of producing a concise report on how an organisation’s strategy, governance, performance and prospects, in the context of its external environment, lead to the creation of value in the short, medium and long term. <IR> brings together reporting on financial, environmental, social and governance information in a manner that is clear, concise, consistent and comparable. 

The global authority on <IR> is the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC), whose aim is to enable <IR> to be embedded into mainstream business practice in the public and private sectors.

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Reporting Guidance

3 Oct 14

The UN Global Compact: ten principles explained

Signing up to The United National Global Compact (UNGC) commits a company to Ten Guiding Principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. It specifically commits the executive leader of an organisation and is therefore seen as an important public, top-down commitment to sustainability and better corporate citizenship.

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Reporting Guidance

28 Aug 14

What you need to know about the ISO 14001 revision

In 2015, a revised version of ISO 14001 will be published; the standard designed to help organisations create the systems and processes that they need to manage their environmental impact and risk. For many organisations, the aim of implementing ISO 14001 is to ensure a robust environmental management system is in place to manage and report information more effectively.

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Reporting Guidance

1 Aug 14

Understanding ESOS: What you need to know

The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is a new government policy that requires enterprises in the UK to complete mandatory energy audits. 

Why has ESOS been introduced and what is its purpose?

ESOS originates in EU legislation and the energy efficiency directive, which requires member states to introduce mandatory energy audit systems for its larger organisations.

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Reporting Guidance , ESOS

12 Jun 14

What are the benefits of the new FRC strategic report guidance?

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published new strategic report guidance to encourage companies to prepare a high-quality report. The purpose of the guidance is to help and support companies deliver a report which provides shareholders with a holistic and meaningful picture of an entity’s business model, strategy, development, performance, position and future prospects.

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Reporting Guidance