UPDATED CARBON TAX POLICY PAPER 2 May 2013 - National Treasury publishes a Carbon Tax Policy Paper Reducing greenhouse gas emission and facilitating the transition to a green economy for public comment. This paper updates the paper that was released in 2010 Reducing greenhouse gas emission and takes into account the first rounds of comments received in 2010. The paper is out for public comment until 2 August 2013. The Government intends to publish a draft legislation later this year and implementation is expected on January 1, 2015. READ MORE
LAUNCH OF THE DRAFT INTERNATIONAL INTEGRATED REPORTING FRAMEWORK The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) released a Consultation Draft of the International integrated Reporting Framework at events in 15 countries around the world, including South Africa, on April 16 2013. The Consultation Draft is open for public comment for 90 days to 15 July 2013. The comments received will be considered when developing the final framework, which will be released in December 2013. READ MORE
NEW SERIES ON INTEGRATED REPORTING ON SUMMIT TV Catch the new series on Integrated Reporting on Summit TV, channel 412 on DSTV starting 22 April 2013READ MORE
UPDATE ON RHINO POACHING Four people were arrested for poaching in the Kruger National Park during the past week as the total number of rhino killed for their horns increased to 313 nationally. The latest arrests in the Kruger National Park bring to 98 the number of people arrested for rhino poaching and the smuggling of rhino horn since the beginning of the year. READ MORE
GRI AND IIRC DEEPEN COOPERATION TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF CORPORATE REPORTING The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) have signed a Memorandum of understanding that demonstrates both organisations interests to enhance the reach, quality and consistency of global corporate reporting in order to deliver value to stakeholders. READ MORE
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EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED: BUILDING BUSINESS VALUE IN A CHANGING WORLD KPMG has released a report Expect the Unexpected: Building business value in a changing world. In this report, KPMG’s network of firms analyzes a system of ten sustainability megaforces that will impact each and every business over the next 20 years. READ MORE
MAKING INVESTMENT GRADE: THE FUTURE OF CORPORATE REPORTING The United Nations Environment Programme, Deloitte and the Centre for Corporate Governance in South Africa published a report Making Investment Grade: The Future of Corporate Reporting. This report provides an impressive overview of the range of opinions on the future of sustainability reporting. READ MORE
ISAE 3410, ASSURANCE ENGAGEMENTS ON GREENHOUSE GAS STATEMENTS On June 6, 2012, The International Assurance and Auditing Standards Board (IAASB) released a new standard , International Standard on Assurance (ISAE) 3410, Assurance Engagements on Greenhouse Gas Statements. The standard deals with both limited and reasonable assurance engagements undertaken by a practitioner to report on an entity’s greenhouse gas statement . READ MORE
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INTEGRATED REPORTING: PERFORMANCE INSIGHT THROUGH BETTER BUSINESS REPORTING KPMG has released a publication that provides some fresh insights from a South African and Global perspective into Integrated Reporting.READ MORE
INTEGRATED REPORTING: NAVIGATING YOUR WAY TO A TRULY INTEGRATED REPORT Deloitte has released a research report covering a survey and discussion on South African listed companies integrated reports from October 2011 and February 2012. The research report also covers developing trends READ MORE
GLOBAL IR EXAMPLES DATABASEThe IIRC has a database of emerging practice in Integrated Reporting, illustrating how organisations report material information about their strategy, governance performance and prospects in a clear, concise and comparable format.READ MORE
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 CONSULTATION DRAFT OF THE INTERNATIONAL IR FRAMEWORK READ MORE
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 CONSULTATION DRAFT OF THE INTERNATIONAL IR FRAMEWORK PRESENTATION SLIDES READ MORE
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