Introduction to Sustainability Reporting 1 Sustainability Context The Journey The world as it is and the world as it needs to be - our obligation Sustainable Development Goals Preliminaries Sustainability Leader and Coordinator Prepare the business case - Board Approval 2 Prepare Assembling the team Understanding the Guidelines and choosing an Option of 'In Accordance' Development Plan Kick Off Meeting Engage Internal Stakeholders (GRI Topic Table) 3 Connect (wide range of stakeholders) Identify Stakeholders Prioritise Stakeholders Engage Stakeholders - Topic Table - Record Topics identify Why & Who Build Stakeholder Relationships 4 Define Determine Material Topics Produce Materiality Matrix and determine 'Thresholds' Validate Material Topics 5 Monitor Decision makers approve Topics and Topics to be monitored Monitor Material Topics and set policies and procedures to measure as necessary The Usual Suspects - An Idea of Material Topics and Challenges in Different Sectors. Set SMART Goals and Targets 6 Report (with Content page template) Develop Narrative for the most senior persons statement Company Accreditation Claim Draft Sustainability/Integrated Report Content Index Omissions GRI Report Checking Services Finalise Report and send for publication Launch Report Feedback 7 Software 8 Assurance 9 Additional Insights for Reporters and Non reporters 10 Q&A for Reporters and Non reporters 11 Sustainability Report Evaluation GRI certified training sustainability report evaluation Appendix 2: The Usual Suspects - An Idea of Material Topics and Challenges in Different Sectors Appendix 3: GRI Requirements and Disclosures Notes References Glossary.
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