“Integrated Reporting,” as Professor Mervyn King, Chairman of GRI explains, " builds on the practice of Financial Reporting, and Environmental, Social and Governance - or ESG - Reporting, and equips companies to strategically manage their operations, brand and reputation to stakeholders and be better prepared to manage any risk that may compromise the long-term sustainability of the business."

2 August 2010
Global Reporting
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