On November 16, the Governance & Accountability Institute (G&A) released 2021 Sustainability Reporting in Focus, its annual report on sustainability reporting trends among companies in the S&P 500 and Russell 1000 indices.

Ten years ago, 20% of companies in the S&P 500 index published sustainability reports detailing their economic, environmental, and social impact. By 2019, the figure was 90%.

Clearly, sustainability is going mainstream. According to data from the New York-based Governance & Accountability Institute, the number of S&P 500 companies publishing some form of sustainability disclosure increased from 20 per... More updates >

Simple reporting alone doesn't work when it comes to more-informed decisions. In 2019, 90 percent of companies in the S&P 500 index published sustainability reports, according to Governance & Accountability Institute. However,... More updates >

The current ESG reporting landscape lacks agreed-upon standards, resulting in reports that are inconsistent, unreliable, and incomparable with other organisations. But that’s not stopping companies from disclosing on... More updates >