In an uncertain world, investors are increasingly looking for more than financial results when making investment decisions. Memories of the financial crash have cast a long shadow – even when things look good on paper, the examples of Lehman Brothers, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have shown that seemingly robust financials are not always as …
EU experts took stock of progress made so far and discussed a way forward for a European strategy for sustainable finance at recent multistakeholder conference jointly organised by ACCA, AVIVA, Barclays and the IIRC in Brussels. Building on work already undertaken at the international level by the G20 Green Finance Study Group and the Financial …
The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) welcomes todays’ release of the European Commission’s Guidelines on Non-Financial Reporting, which references the leadership and knowledge the IIRC provided in the guideline’s development. The Non-Financial Reporting Directive provides an important impetus to 6,000 businesses across Europe to start thinking about broader value creation. At a joint IIRC, ACCA, …
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants is an <IR> Breakthrough Partner The term ‘business model’ is well-established and frequently used in the world of commerce. However, it is also a concept many people don’t give a second thought about. This can be dangerous as not understanding your business model and adapting it to market changes, …
The IIRC is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Ernst Ligteringen. Ernst was a driving force in the world of sustainability whose legacy will be felt for years to come. Ernst was a key founding father of the IIRC and remained an active supporter and advocate as an IIRC Ambassador. His work has …
The Group’s first Integrated Report represents a new phase for us in our commitment to transparently and comprehensively telling our story, identifying and making explicit the elements that characterize our company, modifying language and content in the relationship between the company and the market. We have adopted a transversal approach capable of connecting objectives, activities …
This article was first posted on IFAC’s Global Knowledge Gateway. IFAC recently issued a policy position on integrated reporting highlighting the need for a single report providing a fuller picture of an organization’s ability to create value over time, and greater interconnectedness between different reports. IFAC member organizations can utilize this policy in their own …
The joint GRI/IIRC Corporate Leadership Group met on 18-19 April 2017 in Amsterdam. The Corporate Leadership Group on Integrated Reporting, which is a GRI/IIRC partnership, explores the best ways to use the GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards and the International <IR> Frameworks for the Integrated Reporting process. You can watch Richard Howitt, CEO, IIRC discuss the work …
“Why should I improve my annual report? My board doesn’t see the value in spending the time and none of my investors ever ask about it? What I really focus on is the results announcement and presentation.” If I had a pound for every time I’ve heard this, I’d be a lot richer than I …
Building a more sustainable economy in Europe: Non-financial information and sustainable finance – what next? Date: 21 June 2017 Venue: Espace Banca Monte Paschi Belgio, Avenue d’Auderghem, 22-28 Brussels Time: 12.30-17.30 followed by a cocktail reception. Building on work already undertaken at the international level by the G20 Green Finance Study Group and the Financial …