Press Releases

THE BIRTH OF INTEGRATED REPORTING FOR COMPANIES Johannesburg, Monday, 5 October 2009 - Code defines integrated reporting as a holistic and integrated representation of a company's performance in terms of finance and sustainability.
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CONSUMERS AND ACCOUNTANTS - UNLIKELY PARTNERS IN THE GLOBAL WARMING BATTLE - Johannesburg, Thursday, 17 September 2009 The consumer’s demand for sustainable business practice is a speeding bullet that is gaining momentum every day – and corporate leaders who do not get with the programme might very well find themselves to be sitting ducks.
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CLIMATE CHANGE: A RISKY BUSINESS Johannesburg, Tuesday, 25 August 2009 - Does climate change, or global warming, as it is more commonly known, pose a legitimate threat to South African businesses? The answer, in a nutshell, is yes - climate change and its knock-on effects will most definitely impact on local business.
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SAICA TAKES THE LEAD WITH GREEN - SAICA Press Release The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) has taken a significant step in positioning itself as a promoter of sustainable business and sustainability reporting in South Africa by launching Green, a book on why corporate leaders need to embrace sustainability to ensure profitability.
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BUSINESSES HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO ACCOUNT TO SOCIETY - SAICA Media Release - 23 April 2009
Johannesburg, Tuesday, 28 April 2009- Because business organisations consumed scarce resources and polluted the environment, it was incumbent upon them to provide a full report of their activities.
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SA CORPORATES SHOULD PREPARE TO CUT CARBON EMISSIONS - SAICA Media Release - 23 March 2009
Business in South Africa is set to enter a new era – the mandatory cutting of carbon emissions as South Africa joins other countries in combating global warming.
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