Global Reporting Initiative A Common Language for Sus tai na bility Repor ting
Gregory Elders SME and Supply Chain Manager
APCER Porto, Junho 2009 Miss ion an d Vi si on
RiReporting on econom ic, environmental, and social performance by all organizations is as routine and comparable as financial reporting.
APCER, Porto, Junho 2009 GRI – a glbllobal network
ÖBoard of Directors ÖStakeholder Council ÖTechldhnical Advisory Committee ÖOrganizational Stakeholders ÖSecretariat ÖReporters ÖReports users ÖIssue experts
New: Focal points
APCER, Porto, Junho 2009 GRI Organizational Stakeholders in Portugal – Thank you very much for your support!
Cocinfar - Soluções Informáticas, Lda EDP - Energggias de Portugal Humtra, Lda. Inspire Millennium Banco Comercial Português, S. A. Pedra Base Sair da Casca Sperantia Sustentare Lda Sustinova - Consultoria para a Sustentabilidade, Lda VP Consulting
APCER, Porto, Junho 2009 Our world today and tomorrow
APCER, Porto, Junho 2009 The challenge
How will your business be profitable and contribute to solve these problems?
How will you communicate your contributions to your stakeholders?
APCER, Porto, Junho 2009 The GRI R eporti ng P rocess C an H el p
UdUnderst andi ng th thlikbte link between bus iness ’ every day ac tiititivities an d the world around it
Identifying critical issues on which to focus
Measuring activities’ impacts
Commun ica ting w ha t the organ iza tion has learne d a bou t its impac ts
Provides new skills
Improved data gathering systems
Increased competitiveness
Improved risk management approach
Help identify new opportunities
APCER, Porto, Junho 2009 Evolving the GRI Reppgorting Framework
Structured Collaborative International G3 Guidelines Learning, feedback working sneak peeks released Services and process groups Developments on 2002 guidelines
2003 2004 2005 Oct 2006 Ongoing
APCER, Porto, Junho 2009 Crea ting th e G3 G uid eli nes
In 2006 : More than 3, 000 in div idua ls an d organizations - business, NGOs, governmental, human rights, specialists, academics, etc.- from all around the world - to prepare GRI-G3.
APCER, Porto, Junho 2009 What are the GRI Guidelines ?
The Framework consists of:
Guidelines: • PiPrinc ip les for de fiifining repor t content and ensuring quality • Profile Disclosure • Disclosures on Management Approach • Performance Indicators and Protocols
Available for free!
APCER, Porto, Junho 2009 G3 Structure Guidelines ?
APCER, Porto, Junho 2009 DMA and Performance Indicators
Economic Category
Environmental Category
Social Category
Labor
Human Rights
Society
Product Responsibility
APCER, Porto, Junho 2009 Disclosure on Management Approach
Disclosures that cover how an organization addresses a given set of topics in order to provide conttftext for und erst tdianding perf ormance i n a specific area
These are narrative, plans, programs, initiatives rather than performance results that change from yyyear to year.
APCER, Porto, Junho 2009 PfPerformance I Iditndicators
QliiQualitative or quanti iitative ifinformat ion a bout resu lts or outcomes associated with the organization in terms of economic, environmental and social performance that is comparable and demonstrates change over time.
APCER, Porto, Junho 2009 IditIndicator P rot ocol s
Suppor ting eac hidith indicator these prov iddfiitiide definitions, guidance and other information to assist report preparers to ensure consistencyyp in interpretation of the performance indicators.
Relevance Compilation Definitions Documentation References
APCER, Porto, Junho 2009 The G uid eli nes – process idin devel opment
APCER, Porto, Junho 2009 CtiitifdltCurrent priorities for development
Community Indicators
Human Rights Indicators
Content and Materiality
Gender and Reporting
APCER, Porto, Junho 2009 Sector Supplement + Nation Annexesal
Sustainability Reporting Guidelines
APCER, Porto, Junho 2009 Available Sector Supplements Financial services Energy utilities
Automotive Mining and metals Telecommunications Tour operators Public agencies Logistics and transportation
Work in progress: Apparel and footwear NGOs and foundations Food production Oil and Gas Construction Airports Retail Media
APCER, Porto, Junho 2009 Application Levels
APCER, Porto, Junho 2009 GRI Repor ting Handbook
GRI Level C Report Template
APCER, Porto, Junho 2009 Reporting by the Numbers
APCER, Porto, Junho 2009 GRI: framework of choice
KPMG International Survey of Corporate Responsibility Reporting 2008
APCER, Porto, Junho 2009 GRI Reports 1999 -2008
1,000 20 Globally 900 18 Portugal 800 16 BALLY UGAL OO 700 14 TT
600 12 ters in POR ters orters GL 500 10 rr
400 8 of GRI Repo f GRI Rep 300 6
200 4 Number umber o NN 100 2
0 0 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
APCER, Porto, Junho 2009 Geoggpraphical Distribution
Nearly 1,000 reporters across 54 countries in 1998
APCER, Porto, Junho 2009 2008 Repor ters in Por tuga l
AdCdAguas do Cavado EDP (E nergi as d e P ortugal) Águas do Douro e Paiva Ensul Meci Amorim Metro do Porto AXA Millennium bcp Banif Financial Group Portugal Telecom Carris Reddes Energeticas Nacionais Chamartin REN Cimpor SOMAGUE E ngenh ar ia Corticeira Amorim SGPS Sonae Sierra
APCER, Porto, Junho 2009 Reporting by Sector
100% 92 Utilities
90% 39 20 5 Telecom 80% 115 Technology rr 70% 1 0 Public Agencies, Non- 162 profits and others 60% Industrials
by Secto 24 5 50% Health Care 158
40% 0 Financial Services Reporters 72 30% Energy 4
GRI 41 Consumer Services 20% 135 0 1 Consumer Goods 10% 1 107 1 Basic Materials 0% Glo ba lly PtPortuga l
APCER, Porto, Junho 2009 AlitiApplication-LlLevels 100% A+ 90% 200 A 5 B+ 80% B 76 0 C+ 70% C 106 Undeclared 60% 5 by Sector 134 50% 24 40% 1 eporters eporters 1
RR 141
30% 2 GRI 20%
262 10% 4
0% Globally Portugal APCER, Porto, Junho 2009 Assurance
Globally Portugal
Third-party assured 35% 61%
GRI A ppli cati on- 30% 28% level checked
APCER, Porto, Junho 2009 How to become part of the GRI Network
Become an Organizational Stakeholder, get rights to vote, participate in projects and get discounts!
Read the newsletter!
Use the guidelines, get publications, get a training or organize an awareness workshop…
Visit GRI’s website: www.globalreporting.org
APCER, Porto, Junho 2009 Thank you very much
APCER, Porto, Junho 2009