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Keeping accountable with Global Reporting Initiative
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Robyn Leeson is Vice-Chair of the Global Sustainability Standards Board at Global Reporting Initiative. This interview was held in the Grow With Purpose in 2021 event, part of the National Sustainable Living Festival 2021. Day 2, interview 7. Recorded 9 February, 2021.
Topics:
- Background on sustainability reporting
- Why do companies report?
- Role of standards like GRI
- Key principles - context, materiality, stakeholders
- Greenwashing, bluewashing and need for skepticism
- Creating trust with authenticity and balance
- Advantages of SMEs
- Examples of creative communications by SMEs
- Tackling one issue at a time
- Reporting standards and certifications vs ESG ratings
- Top piece of advice for small business
- Audience questions - accelerating change
Resources mentioned:
- GRI's reporting data base: https://database.globalreporting.org/
- Small Business Big Impact report - https://www.globalreporting.org/search/?query=small+business
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