The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has just published G4, its fourth generation of sustainability reporting guidelines. The goal of G4 is to address requirements for sustainability data, and enable reporters to provide relevant information to various stakeholder groups. Another aim is to improve on content in the previous guidelines – G3 and G3.1 – with strengthened technical definitions and improved clarity, helping reporters, information users and assurance providers.

Companies and organizations interested in learning about the new GRI sustainability reporting guidelines should plan to join two experts in the field as they discuss their views on the changes to the reporting framework.

This 90-minute webinar is designed to:

• Examine the purpose, advantages, and disadvantages of the global reporting framework and the new G4 version, and address why GRI G4 should be used
• Review the major changes of new GRI G4 Guidelines for sustainability reporting
• Consider the impacts of the new guidelines for reporting organizations and address what actions need to be taken while reporting
• Identify key implications for organizations that wish to be at the forefront in their reporting, including how to ensure readiness for using the new guidelines

The presenters will discuss the key points providing insight from experience and perspectives and will conclude with a live Q&A session.

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• Quality. Count on it. Nothing is canned.
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• Personal attention. Once you’ve registered, send your questions in advance to annebrown@bna.com and they’ll be included in the program. You’ll also have a chance to ask your questions during the Webinar.
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Rebecca Bowens, SGS and Peter T. Knight, Context Group

Rebecca Bowens is the global product manager for sustainability report assurance for SGS, which is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. Rebecca has significant experience in supporting companies to ensure they are ready to publicly report by designing and delivering verification and assurance programs that give them confidence in their data and the quality of their reports. She has worked with a wide variety of global clients with operations in all regions of the world and in a range of sectors, including financial, manufacturing, distribution and logistics. She has provided a leading role in developing the SGS global assurance and verification services in this field and associated training courses, which she has delivered in North America, Europe, and Asia. Rebecca is an expert on the application of Global Reporting Initiative, the Accountability AA1000 Standards and ISO 26000 Guidance on Social Responsibility, and is the key global point of contact for the SGS Sustainability Report Assurance Services.


Peter T. Knight is chairman and co-founder of the Context Group and president of Context America Inc. Peter advises on corporate sustainability strategy and communications and is an accomplished writer, public speaker, and moderator. For over 20 years, Peter has consulted with some of the world's top corporations, including Caterpillar, Citi, Estée Lauder Companies, Roche, Shell, Unilever, and United Technologies. Peter pioneered sustainability reporting, working with companies such as BP and Shell. Context has produced over 300 reports across all sectors in Africa, Asia, Europe and the United States. Peter is a former UK Environment “Journalist of the Year” and was a regular contributor to the Financial Times before co-founding Context in 1997. He has worked with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, co-authoring the organization's reports and books, including Financing Change, an exploration of the role of finance in sustainable development. Peter is the co-author of The Green Business Guide. Context has offices in London, Los Angeles, and New York City.