American non-profit organisation, the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board™ (SASB™) is engaged in the development and dissemination of industry-specific sustainability accounting standards.
SASB is establishing an understanding of material sustainability issues facing industries and creating sustainability accounting standards suitable for disclosure in standard tax filings.
SASB addresses the needs of the U.S..
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Monthly Archives: April 2013
Zoos Victoria achieves world first with carbon neutral status
Carbon foot, hoof, paw and claw prints now equal zero at Zoos Victoria, with three iconic attractions being the first in the world to achieve carbon neutral status.
Low Carbon Australia has certified Zoos Victoria's Melbourne Zoo, Werribee Open.
Sustainability reporting in the EU - news from the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
Europe plays a pivotal role in driving sustainability disclosure at a global level. Recently, the European Parliament took steps to progress the implementation of the EU strategy 2011-2014 for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), by adopting two European parliament resolutions on CSR. This advancement.
The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) will release the consultation draft of the IR framework on 16 April for a three-month comment period from stakeholders. Ahead of that, The Sustainability Report spoke with two Australian companies that are participating in IIRC’s pilot programme – NAB and Stockland – to gauge their views on the utility.
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Nominations for the Prime Minister’s Environmentalist of the Year and Young Environmentalist of the Year awards opened on 4 February 2013.
The awards recognise those unsung heroes in our community who have made an outstanding contribution in protecting our environment and creating a sustainable future for Australia.
Environment Minister, Tony Burke, encourages any individuals, groups.
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