Effective Guide To Sustainability Reporting - TGS-2022602505
Sustainability reporting is the practice of publicly disclosing a company's social, environmental, and economic performance. This reporting is also known as corporate sustainability reporting, corporate social responsibility reporting, or environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting.
Sustainability reporting is becoming increasingly important as companies are held to higher standards of accountability and transparency, and stakeholders (such as investors, customers, employees, and regulators) demand more information about a company's sustainability practices. The reporting provides an opportunity for companies to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability and showcase their efforts to address social and environmental issues.
Sustainability reports typically include information on a company's environmental impact, social impact, governance practices, and sustainability initiatives. The reports often contain data and metrics, such as carbon emissions, water usage, waste reduction, employee diversity, and community engagement.
Many organizations use established frameworks, such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) or the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), to guide their sustainability reporting. These frameworks provide guidelines and standards for reporting on specific sustainability issues, which can help companies structure their reporting and provide consistency in reporting across industries.
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For company-sponsored participants, the company must meet the following two requirements to qualify for funding support of up to 70% from IBF (excluding GST).
1. Company-Sponsored participants have to be Singaporeans or Singapore Permanent Residents (PRs) that are physically based in Singapore.
2. Eligible companies refer to Financial Institutions that are regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) (either licensed/exempted from licensing) and Fintech companies that are registered with the Singapore Fintech Association.