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1 Executive Brief The Amsterdam Global Conference on Sustainability and Transparency Rethink. Rebuild. Report May

2 2010 GRI Global Conference Executive Brief Top Line Outcomes The 3 rd Amsterdam Global Conference on Sustainability and Transparency was hosted by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) on May This historic event was: The largest multi-stakeholder conference focusing on the role organizational transparency plays in achieving a sustainable global economy; and The first meeting of this size and global composition, expressing broad support for radical and urgent reform in the way organizations assess and report their contributions to a sustainable global economy. Over 1200 participants from 77 different countries representing national and international governmental organizations, business, labor, accounting firms and specialty service providers, academic institutions and the non-profit sector from around the world, expressed broad support for two specific propositions. The propositions set out by GRI in the opening plenary were that: By 2015, all large and medium-size companies in OECD countries and large emerging economies should be required to report on their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance and, if they do not do so, to explain why. By 2020, there should be a generally accepted and applied international standard which would effectively integrate financial and ESG reporting by all organizations. Drivers of Change Participants identified a number of compelling reasons why the time is now ripe for a major global change in reporting practices. Accumulating sustainability risks require urgent attention. A moment of truth is upon us. The Earth s ecosystem is in crisis. The results of over-consumption and poor management are resulting in an unsustainable use of natural and social capital. Climate change will add further pressure on the natural systems on which our social systems and economies depend. There is only limited time to prevent a global tipping point that could impact all humankind and future generations adversely and permanently. Current definitions of economic growth and financial reporting are blind to the needs of a sustainable global economy. The failure of current shareholder-oriented financial systems to properly reflect the real value of natural systems and to tackle issues such as poverty, development and over-consumption is a primary cause of unsustainable development. It is time to put nature and human development at the center of decision-making. Failure to do so will result in the worsening of the current negative trends. Sustainable businesses can only be built on sustainable societies and ecosystems

3 There is a need to harness the power of markets and the business sector. The business sector has demonstrated enormous capacity to innovate and deploy new technologies, systems and services. The full potential of capital markets to incentivize sustainable behavior has yet to be exploited and will be essential to achieving a sustainable global economy. Research on green growth, moreover, suggests that benefits will include the creation of new technologies, new jobs, and reduce poverty and pollution. The Case for Reporting Reform While different reasons were given for the need to move rapidly towards routine ESG reporting and integrated reporting, including the identification of several important requirements, there was also a strong sense from the meeting that the time had come for ESG performance information to be more widely generated, assessed and easily available for end users. Proposition 1: Routine ESG Reporting by 2015 The discussion of this proposition identified a number of compelling supporting arguments. These included: ESG reporting and the GRI Framework have demonstrated substantial value for businesses. The business sector has been quick to recognize the importance of sustainability information and ESG reporting has become the norm among leading companies worldwide. Experience in developing and using the GRI Sustainability Reporting Framework over the past decade has been recognizably positive. The majority of reporting organizations now refer to the GRI. Among other things, GRI reporting is used for: assessing risks and opportunities; engaging and partnering with stakeholders; innovation of products and services; improving internal and external (e.g. supply chain) management systems; and shaping overall organizational strategy. The transition to a sustainable global economy and improving organizational governance go hand in hand. In facing the sustainability crisis, all organizations need enhanced governance structures, policies and processes that enable them to more fully understand, improve and communicate their impacts positive and negative in a sustainable global economy. ESG information is needed to meet the different needs of managers, shareholders and stakeholders and provides the foundation for thriving partnerships. Governments also stand to benefit from improved ESG reporting from all corners of the economy. More transparency promotes more effective and efficient markets and helps governments deliver on the goal of a sustainable global economy. During the discussion of this proposition, several key challenges and approaches were cited: More ESG reporting is needed by the BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) and SME s (small and medium-sized enterprises). While some emerging economies (e.g. Brazil) are now leaders in the ESG reporting field, other countries (e.g. China) are still at the beginning of the journey. Even in the most advanced economies, some sectors are largely silent on ESG performance. Given that most ESG reporters are larger companies, it is imperative to incentivize SMEs to understand and report on their own ESG performance. GRI as the most widely accepted framework can be applied for this purpose. While it is healthy to remain critical of ESG reporting, as with financial reporting, it is important to build on best practice and not continuously seek to reinvent the wheel

4 Government leadership will be essential to create the conditions for ESG reporting to become common practice. A range of policy options are possible; voluntary and regulatory approaches can effectively complement one another. Some countries, such as Denmark, have made ESG reporting mandatory on a comply or explain basis, but leave companies with flexibility on what they report. Non-regulatory tools include clearer policy support for ESG reporting, use of ESG reporting in government investment and procurement decisions, and support for promising ESG initiatives. Increased support for partnerships, education and capacity building is also required. For its part, business does not need to wait for regulations to improve ESG reporting. There are multiple benefits from being pro-active as ESG reporters. The results of a survey of ESG report readers and report writers conducted by KPMG, Futerra and SustainAbility provided supporting arguments. The key findings included: the main purpose of reporting is seen as improving organizational performance; effective ESG reporting is not considered to be greenwashing ; and reporting is largely recognized as improving an organization s performance over time. Proposition 2: Integrated Reporting by 2020 The response of participants to this proposition was overwhelmingly positive. If there is to be any chance of achieving a sustainable global economy by 2020, ESG considerations need to be fully integrated into the strategy, structure, and management of all organizations in the same way that financial reporting now is. The establishment of the International Integrated Reporting Committee (IIRC) is seen as a step in the direction of creating an international standard for integrated reporting. In general, participants saw integration of financial and ESG reporting as a logical next step. Points in support included: Integration of ESG data is a practical way of internalizing so-called externalities, reducing the current emphasis on short-term thinking and returns, and addressing ESG reporting gaps (i.e. organizations not reporting material data and some organizations not reporting at all). Leading companies are already exploring combined financial and ESG reports. Early experience suggests this is technically challenging but can be operationally and financially rewarding. Integrated reporting will help ensure that sustainability becomes a part of organizational strategy. Among the cautions and caveats expressed, participants noted the following: Time is of the essence: In the interests of the transition to a sustainable global economy, it is important to make the most rapid progress possible. Is the goal of 2020 too far away? How an integrated reporting standard is developed is just as important as what is in the standard. In this respect, a robust, balanced and expert multi-stakeholder approach is needed. GRI s proven experience in this area would be very helpful. Governments need to be involved, but how? The G20 process offers a possible avenue of political support. However, experience with larger processes (e.g. the 2009 Copenhagen climate negotiations) raised questions about the - 3 -

5 effectiveness of detailed intergovernmental mechanisms. Government encouragement and support, and later adoption, might be all that is necessary. Better implementation of existing ESG reporting provisions and requiring financial analysts and ratings agencies to consider ESG reporting could be more productive first steps. Recurrent themes also included the need for greater attention to be given to capacity building (especially in emerging economies and among SMEs); closer monitoring of data quality (materiality, accuracy, consistency and comparability); improved data accessibility (including stakeholders with and without access to internet); and the need for greater incentives for reporting (including indicators showing positive development impacts of activities undertaken). How should GRI further pursue its Mission? Many voices recognized that GRI has made a major contribution over the last decade to the process of bringing ESG considerations into the heart of organizational governance. While the GRI Guidelines are widely used in many countries and by many organizations, there is still a long journey ahead. Conference participants: Noted that GRI will update its guidance with the release of the proposed G3.1 revisions which expand guidance on human rights, community impacts and gender. Encouraged GRI to continue promoting both more reporting and better reporting worldwide, including by working to promote the goal of routine comply or explain ESG reporting by This should be done by: improving education and awareness about ESG reporting and its benefits; continuing to update its guidance (e.g. to provide indicators enable reporters to show their positive impacts); and by broadening its network of national focal points and efforts to build capacity, especially in emerging economies. Welcomed GRI s active role as a member of the International Integrated Reporting Committee and looked forward to hearing news of its work towards a global standard on integrated reporting by 2020 or earlier. A next version of the GRI Guidelines could promote experimentation with the integration of ESG and financial reporting. When done in coordination with the International Integrated Reporting Committee such a new version of the Guidelines could offer a stepping stone for the development of an Integrated Reporting standard. Appreciated GRI s commitment to strengthen its relationship with the principal global normative sustainability frameworks and in particular welcomed the deeper alliance with the UN Global Compact. Contact Information The Global Reporting Initiative PO Box EA Amsterdam, The Netherlands Telephone: +31(0) info@globalreporting.org Website:

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