The IIRC welcomes the launch this week of the Social & Human Capital Coalition at a global event hosted by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). CEO Richard Howitt was present at a meeting today in Montreux to launch the Coalition and consult on the Social & Human Capital Protocol. This development is …
The first approved training sessions on the <IR> Framework have now taken place in Mauritius, the island state where integrated reporting continues to gain traction with major local companies. Ali Jamaloodeen, CEO, Ventures AA looks at the reason integrated reporting is proving popular. Around 35 participants took part in <IR> Training Courses held last November …
“My colleague and co-author, Mike Krzus, and I have just published a paper titled “Constructing ExxonMobil’s 2016 Integrated Report: An Experiment.” In it we describe how we constructed a 2016 integrated report for ExxonMobil based on documents the company has put in the public domain. This was an experiment. When we started it, we had …
The first industrial revolution, which began in the late 18th century, focused on the benefits of water and steam power to mechanize production. Machines started to be used instead of human or animal labour. Although there had been pollution prior to this time, the emissions from mechanised factories was the beginning of the dangerous anthropogenic …
“It is ironic that, going by the Edelman Trust Barometer, Australians do not trust business, when arguably, business tells the world more about itself than ever before. Although it is not required by law in this country, Australian companies have enthusiastically adopted the global trend toward integrated reporting, a practice that puts together information on …
There is a growing demand for integrated reporting in the Middle East. Find out about how this is developing through this online discussion with the Middle East Investor Relations Association (MEIRA) and Smart Media. Industry experts taking part in the discussion: Richard Howitt, CEO, IIRC Alex MacDonald-Vitale, Chairman, MEIRA Vijith Kannangara, Founder and Chairman, Smart …
Ten universities are participating in a year-long project to explore Integrated Thinking and Reporting. Kim Ansell, managing consultant, Leadership Foundation asks Richard Dale, executive director of finance, Newcastle University, why they are taking part, what they have already learned and what they expect to gain from it. What was the main driver which prompted you …
The IIRC Global Conference 2018 in collaboration with the International Corporate Governance Network took place on 28 February and 1 March 2018. Through this newsletter we share the highlights of the conference: Global governance and reporting bodies convene business and investor leaders to drive shift towards long-termism Research shows need for broader information for effective …
As society and businesses change at an ever increasing rate, the information that companies need to capture and report is also changing, and existing accounting, information and reporting processes and systems are not up to the task. A new research report released by the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants[1], Black Sun and IIRC reveals …
The IIRC has for some time advocated the recognition of six, rather than the traditional three, forms of capital. Integrated Reporting <IR> requires formal inclusion of non-traditional (or public interest) forms of capital (natural, human and social) as well as standard commercial capital (financial, manufactured, and intellectual) in annual financial statements of capital position and …