Changing gears: How are companies navigating higher expectations and demands in sustainability reporting?
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The report zooms in on how companies are changing gears for a new era of sustainability reporting that looks to present higher expectations and demands in corporate disclosures. It includes perspectives, experiences and voices from a diverse group of leading businesses.
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With insights gathered from 181 companies’ reports, Reporting matters 2024 features aggregate, anonymized results, consolidates key trends and developments as well as showcases examples of good practice and provides recommendations for improvement.
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If you would like further information on Reporting matters, or to discuss your sustainability reporting and communications, please get in touch, we’d love to chat.
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