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IFAC Considers Sustainability Reporting Guidelines

By Whitley, J
Publication: The Internal Auditor
Date: Saturday, April 1 2006

NEWLY RELEASED GUIDANCE FROM THE INTERNAtional

Federation of Accountants (lFAC) addresses the increased focus on social and environmental accountability worldwide. IFAC's consultation paper, Assurance Aspects of 'G3 - The Global Reporting Initiative's 2006 Draft Sustainability Reporting Guidelines explores assurance reporting related to recently proposed guidance from the Global Reporting Initiative (GRl). GRl's Sustainability Reporting Guidelines (03) updates guidance that has become the basis for reporting Sustainability performance by organizations worldwide.

The 03 draft includes principles for defining sustainability reporting, including the completeness, relevance, materiality, context, and quality of reported information. It also includes standards for disclosing items such as strategy, governance, and organizational performance; specific indicators of economic, environmental, and social performance; and guidance on technical issues such as the frequency and medium of reporting.

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