May 4Are CFOs effective stewards of corporate sustainability?By Hendri Yulius Wijaya, GRI Country Manager for Indonesia Amid the increased prominence of sustainability in policymaking and legislation, there is a huge opportunity for Chief Finance Officers to take the lead in corporate accountability. The common perspective that CFOs responsibilities should not extend beyond the traditional parameters of corporate…Sustainability Reporting4 min read
Feb 28Effective HR is the moral compass for sustainabilityBy Katreena Pillejera, Country Manager — Philippines, GRI Now, more than ever before, companies have to get their human resource management (HRM) right in order to be successful. …Human Resources5 min read
Feb 18We don’t talk about Bruno: Disney’s surprising lessons for corporate transparencyBy Andrea Pradilla, Director of GRI Hispanic America “We Don’t Talk about Bruno”, a song from the soundtrack of the new Disney movie Encanto, is currently riding high at number 1 in the Billboard Hot 100 list. Encanto tells the story of the Madrigals, a Latino family with super powers…Encanto3 min read
Feb 10The black and white case for impact-focused corporate reportingBy Eelco van der Enden, CEO of GRI Last month saw the annual letter to CEOs from BlackRock’s Larry Fink land in our inboxes. It includes some very positive, indeed admirable, language around the need for responsible business practices. To quote Mr. Fink, “a company must create value for and…Gri3 min read
Dec 14, 2021CEOs must lead from the top in the sustainability transitionBy Ásthildur Hjaltadóttir, Chief Regional Officer, GRI As the dust settles following the recent COP26 climate summit, it is crucial that the global community do not let the momentum subside, and instead press ahead with implementing solutions in support of the net-zero emissions future. …Sustainability Leadership5 min read
Nov 7, 2021Avoiding carbon tunnel vision: action on climate change needs an inter-connected responseBy Tina Nybo Jensen, International Policy Manager, GRI With the UN climate change conference — COP26 — continuing this week in Glasgow, it’s obvious that there is consensus among a majority of world leaders and key stakeholders that much more needs to be done, if the ambition of keeping global…Cop 265 min read
Oct 18, 2021Risky business: why sustainability is now central to mitigating riskBy Lany Harijanti, ASEAN Regional Program Manager, GRI The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly caused the largest economic and societal shock the world has experienced this century. Yet it was not unforeseen. As far back as 2006, the annual Global Risks Report from the World Economic Forum warned that a pandemic…Risk Management5 min read
Sep 22, 2021Pandemic raises stakes for success of the SDGs — with private sector collaboration crucialBy Tina Nybo Jensen, International Policy Manager, GRI — In this Decade of Action for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we hear much about how organizations, countries and individuals are stepping up their efforts to achieve the 2030 Agenda. …Sdgs6 min read
Aug 12, 2021The Chief Sustainability Officer: organizational strategist and futuristBy Dr. Allinnettes Adigue, Head of GRI’s ASEAN Regional Hub The perspective that meaningful and credible sustainability reporting is an essential requirement for any responsible business is increasingly becoming accepted, by many companies around world. Yet reporting cannot take place in isolation. …Sustainability5 min read
Jun 24, 2021Guiding coal companies to meet the dual challenge of net zero and a just transitionBy Noora Puro, Manager — Sector Program, GRI As the build-up continues to the pandemic-delayed UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), all eyes — and hopefully all agendas — are on how to reach net-zero carbon emissions. And as the International Energy Agency (IEA) made clear in its recent Net Zero…Coal5 min read