Though CSR reporting in the United States is voluntary, it is mandatory in the European Union for companies with greater than 500 employees. The SEC has explored how to improve reporting and disclosure by soliciting public... More updates >

According to the Governance & Accountability Institute, about 85% of S&P 500 companies are now publishing so-called CSR reports, up from 20% in 2011. But these hefty reports are “connected only loosely to CSR performance,”... More updates >

Over 80% of corporations in the Standard & Poor’s 500 now publicly report their performance against environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards, up from less than 20% a few years ago, reports the Governance &... More updates >

The Governance and Accountability Institute published a study that examines 1,387 corporate sustainability reports across 40 sectors submitted to the Global Reporting Initiative between March 2016 and March 2017.

Increasing numbers of businesses report on their emissions progress and other environmental metrics in detailed sustainability reports. Specifically, the Governance & Accountability Institute reported that 85% of S&P 500... More updates >