ESG and Sustainability reporting

Read more about the article Why start-ups and SMMEs should start sustainability reporting early
For many years sustainability reporting and environmental, social and governance (ESG) development were expectations only placed on large corporates and listed companies. This is changing fast. Investors, lenders and customers are now placing increasing pressure on all sizes of businesses for sustainability disclosures.

Why start-ups and SMMEs should start sustainability reporting early

For many years sustainability reporting and environmental, social and governance (ESG) development were expectations only placed on large corporates and listed companies. This is changing fast.Investors, lenders and customers are now placing increasing pressure on all sizes of businesses for sustainability disclosures.

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Read more about the article Biodiversity is a fundamental business enabler. Treat it that way.
Globally, expectations around biodiversity disclosure are tightening. Frameworks and standards are evolving to include nature-related risks and impacts alongside financial risks. What was once voluntary is quickly becoming expected, particularly for companies operating in high-impact sectors or biodiversity-sensitive regions.

Biodiversity is a fundamental business enabler. Treat it that way.

Globally, expectations around biodiversity disclosure are tightening. Frameworks and standards are evolving to include nature-related risks and impacts alongside financial risks. What was once voluntary is quickly becoming expected, particularly for companies operating in high-impact sectors or biodiversity-sensitive regions.

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Read more about the article Welcome to a new era of Sustainability Communication
When a consumer chooses a company to buy from, or a business selects a supplier or partner, that decision is increasingly rooted in the company’s environmental and social performance. Whether it is the certainty of knowing a product was ethically sourced, or the confidence that waste generated downstream will actually be handled responsibly, hard proof of sustainability performance is now a material factor in decision-making.However, many companies still struggle to communicate this well.

Welcome to a new era of Sustainability Communication

When a consumer chooses a company to buy from, or a business selects a supplier or partner, that decision is increasingly rooted in the company’s environmental and social performance. Whether it is the certainty of knowing a product was ethically sourced, or the confidence that waste generated downstream will actually be handled responsibly, hard proof of sustainability performance is now a material factor in decision-making.However, many companies still struggle to communicate this well.

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Read more about the article Water must be treated as an ESG reporting priority in South Africa
Water security is increasingly shaping South Africa’s economic outlook, yet many companies underreport water consumption within their annual sustainability reports.

Water must be treated as an ESG reporting priority in South Africa

The era in which water could be treated as a guaranteed and uninterrupted utility has passed. Organisations that incorporate water into core ESG reporting demonstrate foresight, accountability and resilience within a constrained resource landscape.

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