Global Reporting Initiative

Summary…………………………………………………………3 1.1 Project Description…………………………………………………………..3 2.0 Basis of environmental report………………………………………….3 2.1 Period covered by environmental report…………………3 2.2 Method or framework used to prepare report………….4 2.3 Reporting boundaries used……………………………………..7 2.4 Types of greenhouse gases emissions………………………8 2.5 Sources of emissions……………………………………………….9 2.6 Volumes of emissions per thousand metric tonnes…...9 3.0 Bibliography………………………………………………………………….10 1

Nowadays, many international companies take sustainable development seriously. They understand that sustainable development can enhance their quality of life and their reputation in public. Sustainable development is "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." (Brundtland, 1987) Sustainability requires monitoring and managing all the person to ensure that our economy and society can continue to exist without destroying

Abstract Sustainability reporting in the United States is still a work in progress. While more countries around the world are requiring companies to report the effects of their business activities as part of their annual report, this practice is still voluntary in the US. Even though sustainability reporting is not required, companies generally disclose sustainable information on their websites or through social media. Being social responsible builds a certain type of bond that brings internal and

Business strategy: The “Co-creation Model” Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and human resource management (HRM) continue to show increases in commonality within business operations. The need for CSR to be structured and organized within businesses is gaining attention from top managers (Carroll & Shabana 2010) who want to decrease overall costs. CSR has both internal and external factors that contribute to the success of a business; internal: skills and education, human rights, labor rights

Chapter 5 Reporting and Disclosure Discussion Questions 1. Transparent financial reporting means that timely and accurate disclosures are made on all important matters affecting a company’s financial position and performance. It implies openness, communication, and accountability. Transparent financial reporting protects investors because nothing is hidden from them. Investors can better assess the risks of owning securities when information is truthful and complete. Transparent financial

field of economic, social and environmental sustainability, an integrated approach is derived that aims to aggregate different management tools like social reporting, environmental reporting and key performance indicators in to a comprehensive model, called sustainability evaluation and reporting system (SERS). The purpose of Sustainability Reporting system is to check and report overall corporate performance and to build a true and fair view of business situation. For this reason, set of integrated

Furthermore, the report follows other international frameworks. For instance, the report follows the United Nations Global Compact LEAD Program and it also satisfies the United Nations Global Compact Communication on Progress standards. 5. Apart from internal verification, the report is also verified by third parties. For instance, Coca Cola permitted their independent accountants, Ernst & Young LLP

Tyson foods is a very large food company based out of Springdale Arkansas primarily known for its’ meat products. Donnie Smith the CEO of Tyson foods knows that those who dislike meat production and even meat-eating may never really like his company. Other consumers may wonder if Tyson Foods is just another profit-centered corporation that only cares about the bottom line. Modern companies need to be considered credible by their stakeholders. How can a company like Tyson foods demonstrate corporate

AFA Assignment Group member: Yanyan Fan :16431392 Yang Zhang :16548131 To: financial director From: Yanyan Fan & Yang Zhang Subject: Sustainability disclosure of the company Dear Sir: I am glad to write this report for you to use as ground to decide Orica’s future practices in disclosing sustainability information relates to our company’s operation. As the world’s largest provider of commercial explosives, blasting

Corporations can adopt triple bottom line approach to business sustainability. The triple bottom line reporting provides a balance of information about the economic, social and environmental performance of organisations. But this approach has its own deficiencies and is not suitable in practice. The best approach to sustainability reporting is the Global Reporting Initiative’s Sustainability Reporting Guidelines. These guidelines are generally accepted as current `best pra ctice`. The sustainability