December 9 and 10 mark two important dates in the annual CSR calendar, namely the International Anti-Corruption Day (December 9) and the Human Rights Day (December 10). Learn more about why these issues matter to companies, and how you can use SDGs and UNGC to leverage actions in this field. The “International Anti-Corruption Day” on…
The UNGC global is a call to companies to align strategies and operations with ten universal principles. Since 2018, companies need to select their tier engagement, e.g. to which extent they support the UNGC. In this article DFGE presents the highlights and advantages of both solutions, to help you decide which tier you want to…
In the beginning of November, leading sustainability initiatives announced that a two-year project has been launched focusing on driving a better reporting alignment in the corporate (sustainability) reporting landscape. This topic has still connections to our published blog post from the 26th Sep. 2018 (GRI and SASB are planning to align their standards) and is…
In the end of October, WBCSD (World Business Council of Sustainable Development) published the report of its study ‘Reporting Matters 2018’. Based on a survey sent out by the WBCSD in cooperation with the consultant Radley Yeldar 158 companies have been evaluated regarding their sustainability reporting performance. The results enable an analysis of current trends…
The year 2018 is coming to an end and for many companies, a new financial year will begin in January. For companies that publish a sustainability report 2018 according to GRI guidelines due to their reporting cycles, it is advisable to take now the necessary preparatory measures. The GRI report season starts these days for…
In October 2018, the sustainability rating platform provider EcoVadis launched their new and improved version EcoVadis 10. The aim was to enhance user experience, deliver more value and insights for their customers and improve collaboration among trading partners. This article highlights the key changes and improvements relevant for all suppliers. Main changes: a more user-friendly…
Last week, the supplier rating platform EcoVadis has published its EcoVadis Index called ‘Global CSR Risk and Performance Index 2018’. The study is showing the average CSR performance of more than 33,000 companies worldwide scored by EcoVadis between 2015 and 2017. Furthermore, the report is displaying regional diversifications and comparisons by industry division as well…
Next Friday, the 12th October 2018 a joint webinar on TCFD organized by the World Environment Center (WEC) and the DFGE – Institute for Energy, Ecology and Economy will take place. The central topic is how the Financial Stability Board’s (FSB) Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) are affecting the business world. Speakers from…
The two global leading sustainability reporting standards GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) and SASB (Sustainability Accounting Standards Board) are planning to align their frameworks in order to bring sustainability reporting one step closer to the financial mainstream and, in prior, to investors. The two initiatives announced that ahead of the Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS) which…
The DJSI 2018 results were released today (13/09/2018). The DJSI, or Dow Jones Sustainability Index, is a stock exchanges index, which includes Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria into the ranking. DJSI 2018 Process: increased participation In March 2018, a total of 3,504 companies was invited to take part in the Corporate Sustainability Assessment or…
