Introduction to sustainability reporting

This webinar is the first part of the GCNSL Sustainability Reporting Training Series, offered by the Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein to its members that will take place between March and May 2021.

The first webinar will introduce a pragmatic 4-step approach towards sustainability reporting for companies that are starting their sustainability reporting journey as well as for companies which want to revise their reporting approach. The participants will receive useful resources such as information to reporting standards, examples of reports and many tips and tricks for elaborating a sustainability report. The webinar will conclude with a discussion of open questions.

The 4-step approach includes the following steps:

• Step 1: Identification of material topics
• Step 2: Definition of content and chapter structure (report concept)
• Step 3: Measurement of variables (KPI) and data acquisition
• Step 4: Editing and finalising the report

Language

English with the possibility to ask questions in French and German.

Fee

Free of charge

Participation in this webinar is recommended for attending the Training: CoP and sustainability reporting to take place on 20 May 2021.

The webinar will be held by Dr. Alexandra Sauer and Melanie Knöppchen-Mert from BSD Consulting.

GCNSL Sustainability Reporting Training Series

Companies face increasing regulatory obligations and stakeholder expectations to report transparently on their progress towards the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact and on their sustainability performance in general. The GCNSL Sustainability Reporting Training Series is aimed at supporting companies to start with or to revise their non-financial disclosure in an efficient and pragmatic way. This webinar is the first part of the training series and will be followed by the Webinar: Elaborating a Communication on Progress and the Training: CoP and sustainability reporting - development of a roadmap, which will take place on 30 March and 20 May 2021.

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