GRI Global Reporting Initiative: GRI is an independent international organisation that has pioneered sustainability reporting since 1997. GRI helps businesses and governments worldwide understand and communicate their impact on critical sustainability issues such as climate change, human rights, governance and social well-being.
Sustainability Disclosure Database: Global Reporting Initiative provides users with sustainability reports and other information.
Invest for Impact | Operating Principles for Impact Management: The Invest for Impact initiative focuses on promoting sustainable investing practices and impact reporting. By adhering to the Operating Principles for Impact Management, investors commit to assessing and reporting the positive environmental and social outcomes of their investments, contributing to transparent and standardised reporting on sustainability and impact metrics.
Science Based Targets initiative: Provides a framework for companies to set emissions reduction targets in line with the latest climate science. By aligning their targets with scientific evidence, companies ensure that their sustainability reporting accurately reflects their contributions to combating climate change and achieving the objectives of the Paris Agreement.
World Research Institute (WRI): The World Research Institute plays a significant role in both research and reporting aspects of sustainability. It conducts extensive research on environmental issues and publishes data-driven insights that contribute to evidence-based sustainability reporting. Additionally, WRI’s data sets serve as valuable resources for businesses and policymakers seeking to improve their sustainability reporting practices.
Climate Disclosure Project (CDP): The Climate Disclosure Project is an organisation that works with companies, cities, and governments to measure and disclose their environmental impact, including carbon emissions and climate-related risks. By collecting and disseminating this data, CDP enhances transparency and accountability, fostering sustainable practices and effective climate reporting.
Greenhouse Gas Protocol: Developed by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), the Greenhouse Gas Protocol provides a widely recognised standard for calculating and reporting greenhouse gas emissions. It allows organisations to track their carbon footprint accurately and transparently, facilitating sustainability reporting and emissions reduction efforts.
IFRS International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) (previously Climate Disclosure Standards Board): The IFRS ISSB plays a crucial role in standardising sustainability reporting. By developing a global set of sustainability reporting standards, it ensures that organisations provide consistent and comparable data on their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance, aiding investors and stakeholders in making informed decisions. This has now taken over from the Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures which was a global initiative to encourage companies and financial institutions to disclose climate-related risks and opportunities in their financial reporting. By incorporating climate data into financial disclosures, businesses and investors can then make informed decisions, enhancing the transparency and accountability of sustainability reporting.
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC): The UNFCCC oversees international efforts to combat climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Through its reporting mechanisms, including national inventories and progress reports, countries are required to transparently report their climate actions and contributions, fostering global cooperation and accountability in achieving climate goals.