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Sustainability reporting : getting started / Gwendolen B. White.

By:

White, Gwendolen B. (Gwendolen Barnett), 1953- [author.]

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Managerial accounting collectionPublisher: New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Business Expert Press, 2016Edition: Second editionDescription: 1 online resource (129 pages)Content type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781631571091

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: No titleDDC classification:

657 23

LOC classification:

HD60.3 .W457 2016

Online resources:

An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view

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Also available in print.

Contents:

1. What is sustainability reporting? -- 2. Why should an organization report on sustainability? -- 3. How to report on sustainability -- 4. What are the responses to sustainability reporting? -- 5. External assurances -- 6. Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Index.

Abstract: Sustainability reporting provides nonfinancial and financial indicators of an organization's environmental, economic, and social dimensions of its operations. The globalization of corporations and widely publicized corporate misdeeds (e.g., Nike's child labor problems) have increased public scrutiny of corporate behavior. As pressure grows from a variety of stakeholders (e.g., investors, creditors, customers, and NGOs) for corporate transparency, sustainability reports provide vital information to meet the demand for disclosures about environmental, economic, and social impacts. In addition to addressing stakeholders' demands, this reporting enhances internal decision-making. Managers are better able to assess risks, monitor company resources, establish competitive advantage, create employee loyalty, and engage stakeholders. This book is intended for MBA students, executives, and managers who want to learn about the value of sustainability reporting. In this book, the reader will discover the internal and external benefits of sustainability reporting, the basics of existing reporting frameworks, and the reaction of the investment community. Detailed examples of sustainability metrics from numerous organizations are provided to illustrate the Global Reporting Initiative Sustainability Reporting Guidelines. This book will enable readers to assess how reporting can add value for his or her own organization.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 107-121) and index.

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Sustainability reporting provides nonfinancial and financial indicators of an organization's environmental, economic, and social dimensions of its operations. The globalization of corporations and widely publicized corporate misdeeds (e.g., Nike's child labor problems) have increased public scrutiny of corporate behavior. As pressure grows from a variety of stakeholders (e.g., investors, creditors, customers, and NGOs) for corporate transparency, sustainability reports provide vital information to meet the demand for disclosures about environmental, economic, and social impacts. In addition to addressing stakeholders' demands, this reporting enhances internal decision-making. Managers are better able to assess risks, monitor company resources, establish competitive advantage, create employee loyalty, and engage stakeholders. This book is intended for MBA students, executives, and managers who want to learn about the value of sustainability reporting. In this book, the reader will discover the internal and external benefits of sustainability reporting, the basics of existing reporting frameworks, and the reaction of the investment community. Detailed examples of sustainability metrics from numerous organizations are provided to illustrate the Global Reporting Initiative Sustainability Reporting Guidelines. This book will enable readers to assess how reporting can add value for his or her own organization.