AHLA Energy and Environment Committee Meeting April 14, 2010
Topics Background and OverviewGRI OrganizationSector SupplementSEC RulingESG and SRI
Developed in the late 90’s CERES with help of UNEP Separate entity as of 2001 Based in Amsterdam First Guidelines issued in 2000 3 rd Generation (G3) Guidelines in 2006 Copyright Greenview LLC 20102/24/20103
1,100 organizations registered GRI Reports (GRI) 80% of Global Fortune 250 reports issued some form of Sustainability Report in 2008 (KPMG) Of these 80%, 77% used the GRI framework (KPMG) US: 73% of the top 100 companies (by revenue) had produced stand-alone reports (KPMG) Over 500 Organizational Stakeholders in 55 countries (GRI) Copyright Greenview LLC 20102/24/20104
Profile Disclosures Management Disclosures Performance Indicators 2/24/2010Copyright Greenview LLC 20105
Source: GRI Website,
GRI Updates 2010 Conference: May Amsterdam Interactions and Linkages CERES Roadmap Global Compact BRT Wal-Mart CDP ISO ITP SEC UN Principles for Responsible Investment
Sector Supplement Reasons Requirements Current Status Next Steps
GRI Mentioned in SEC Ruling. Commission Guidance Regarding Disclosure Related to Climate Change; Final Rule (Background) I.B.3. Current Sources of Climate Change Related Disclosures Regarding Public Companies
GRI Mentioned in SEC Ruling These and other reporting mechanisms can provide important information to investors outside of disclosure documents filed with the Commission. Although much of this reporting is provided voluntarily, registrants should be aware that some of the information they may be reporting pursuant to these mechanisms also may be required to be disclosed in filings made with the Commission pursuant to existing disclosure requirements.
GRI Relevance Management Disclosure on Environment EC2 – Financial implications and other risks and opportunities for the organization’s activities due to climate change EN16, EN 17, EN18, EN26
ESG Trends
Source: 2009 UN PRI Progress Report, p.16
Eric Ricaurte