GRI: EU needs mandatory reporting system with global reach
05 February 2021
GRI perspective on proposed European sustainability standards. The importance of the changes by the European Commission to strengthen the non-financial reporting – including how the European Financial Reporting Group (EFRAG) might develop EU sustainability reporting standards – has been highlighted by GRI.
Writing for InvestESG.eu, our Chief External Affairs Officer, Peter
Paul van de Wijs, sets out how such standards can leverage the GRI
Standards and support change beyond the EU’s borders. Read the article
here:
EU: Mandatory Reporting System With Global Reach Required
The GRI Standards are truly global in nature and adoption, which
aligns with the ambition of the Commission to develop a solution for use
beyond Europe… Building the European effort to develop robust
non-financial reporting standards based on GRI’s technical experience
will give the EU the head start needed to meet its objectives and
timelines."
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