On August 1, 2022, I published a letter here about the consolidation of the Value Reporting Foundation — home to the SASB Standards, Integrated Reporting Framework, and Integrated Thinking Principles — into the IFRS Foundation. That was a remarkable milestone in the journey to embed sustainability information into capital markets infrastructure. I’m now writing to update you on the progress we’ve…

On 17 February, more than 1,000 people from 45 countries convened in Montreal and online to discuss what’s next for investor-focused sustainability disclosure. Onsite in Montreal, the room was abuzz as businesses, investors, policymakers, regulators and other stakeholders engaged in meaningful discussion about the forthcoming standards from the ISSB. Read on for six key takeaways from the day’s sessions. 1….

Dan Botterill, CEO and Founder of Rio ESG—a company that’s democratizing access to ESG expertise. Their platform enables organizations of any size to plug into their proprietary tools and insight to leverage their wealth of ESG experience. Dan explains how their system works, how a company can quickly size up their ESG efforts, and gain a clearer picture of their…

Sustainability can and should be a priority for everyone. But often it’s hard to know where to start. By blending technology with years of experience on the front lines, Rio is helping its customers globally to become more accountable and conscious about their operations. We empower organisations and individuals to make better and more sustainable business decisions, for the long…

While scientific advances alone are unlikely to tackle the climate crisis, there are many innovations – from simple designs to bleeding-edge technology – that can help humanity meet its environmental commitments. Climate reporter Sam Webb looks at some of the emerging technologies that could help shape the future of the planet:

UK businesses are being taken for a ride by ineffective and expensive green advisors that may actually harm their reputation, a leading ethics advisory group has warned.

A quarter of companies that set targets to meet their net-zero commitments are quietly shelving reports about their progress in a process known as ‘green-hushing’, according to a study.

The Center for Data Innovation spoke with Brian Flynn, Chief Technology Officer for Rio ESG. Rio ESG is a sustainability-focused software platform that combines software, consultancy, education tools, and other features to improve their clients’ sustainability performance. Rio helps various industries including investment managers, corporates, financial services and public sector organisations track sustainability data, report on ESG, manage policies, and…

How well a company is performing on ESG aspects is becoming more important for investors, consumers, employees and business partners and, therefore, management. In a recent poll, we found that a majority of people found the multiple ESG frameworks and evolving ESG regulations among the biggest challenges when it comes to producing ESG reports.

The ISSB set a clear path for the SASB Standards when it launched draft IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, explaining how initially the industry-based SASB Standards can help companies identify their sustainability risks and opportunities along with metrics to use in their disclosures. The SASB Standards provide disclosures across a range of sustainability matters and, over time, will inform the industry-based…