Talking ESG: How GRI is innovating impact reporting

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With more than 10,000 companies around the world using its standards, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), focused on “impact reporting” (reporting of a company’s impact on ESG issues), continues to be a major player in the ESG reporting space, even with the advancement of mandatory reporting proposals based on other frameworks. So what is ahead for the organization strategically and what role will impact reporting play in the future ESG reporting ecosystem?

This week, Heather Horn was joined by Eelco van der Enden, CEO of GRI, to discuss the organization’s key strategic initiatives, including how it is managing the current pace of change in the ESG reporting landscape, and what’s ahead for voluntary impact reporting.

In this episode, you’ll hear discussion of:

• 2:05 - What’s top of mind for GRI’s C-suite in managing its near-term priorities
• 11:43 - How GRI’s standards complement other ESG reporting standards
• 20:17 - Where voluntary impact reporting fits into the dynamic landscape of ESG reporting
• 31:12 - How the breadth of today’s value chains poses reporting challenges
• 39:03 - How GRI is focused on innovating to solve the reporting challenges faced by companies across the value chain
• 48:54 - Reflections on the progress of GRI over the past year

Interested in more background on why investors care about voluntary ESG reporting? Listen to our previous podcast with Eelco.

Eelco van der Enden is the CEO of the Global Reporting Initiative. Prior to this role, Eelco led PwC’s global ESG platform for the Tax & Legal and People Services, and PwC's Tax Administration Consulting practice. Eelco is also Chairman of the Tax Policy Group of Accountancy Europe, and has published multiple articles on tax governance and reporting.

Heather Horn is PwC’s National Office thought leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting and financial reporting matters. She is the engaging host of PwC’s accounting and reporting weekly podcast and quarterly webcast series. With over 30 years of experience, Heather’s accounting and auditing expertise includes financial instruments and rate-regulated accounting.

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