This document provides an agenda and objectives for an upcoming webinar on integrated reporting. The webinar will feature a panel of experts who will share practices and trends in integrated reporting, deliver insights and best practices, and provide information on getting involved in integrated reporting standards evolution. The panelists will represent organizations like the International Integrated Reporting Council, SASB, and companies currently implementing integrated reporting.
2. Webinar objectives
• Share up-to-the-moment practices and trends in
integrated reporting
• Deliver actionable insights and best practices
from standards-setting bodies and companies
currently working towards integrated disclosure
• Provide information on getting involved in
integrated reporting and standards evolution
• Spread the word (event hashtag: #IRnow)
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3. Agenda
Panelists
• Aleksandra Dobkowski-Joy, Principal,
Framework LLC
• Ricky Cronin, Relationships Manager,
International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC)
• Michael Van Brunt, Director of Sustainability,
Covanta Energy
• Lelanie Sherman, General Manager: Financial and
Management Reporting, Eskom Holdings SOC Limited
• Marisa Mackey, Associate Director of Education,
Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)
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4. About Framework LLC
• Consultancy founded in 2003
• Services and research focused on value creation
through managing for sustainability
• Clients represented in the Fortune 500,
S&P 500, Dow Jones Sustainability,
FTSE4Good and Global FT500 indices
• GRI organizational stakeholder
• Strategic counsel to UN Global Compact
U.S. Network
• Woman-owned business certified by WBENC
• Based in Stamford, Conn., plus presence in
Seattle and partners in Mexico, Germany
@SustainStrategy
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• We will respond to questions
throughout the session and at the
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7. Setting a framework for integrated reporting
Ricky Cronin, Relationship Manager, IIRC
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8. <IR> Explained
Concise communication of value over time
(investor audience)
strategy
Financial
governance Non-financial
reporting reporting
performance
prospects
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9. Value to Businesses
93% better quality data collection
88% better decision making
72% better internal understanding
of the whole business
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10. Value to Investors
BUSINESS VALUE TODAY’S REPORT
CONTENT
strategic issues
strategic growth
plans and forecasts
development plans
past performance
business as usual
■ Issues central to long-term value are overlooked
■ Markets compensate by pricing in risk
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11. IIRC Pilot Program
■ 85 businesses testing <IR> Framework
■ 30 members of Investor Network
AES Brasil Petrobras
BNDES Port Metro Vancouver
Cliffs Natural Resources Prudential Financial
Edelman Teck Resources
Jones Lang LaSalle The Clorox Company
MASISA S.A. The Coca-Cola Company
Microsoft Corporation Vancity
Natura Via Gutenberg
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13. Getting Involved with <IR>
■ Consultation Draft of <IR> Framework to be released
April 16
90-day open comment period
Will be available on our website: www.theiirc.org
■ Visit the Emerging Integrated Reporting Database:
http://examples.theiirc.org/home
■ Join the Pilot Program!
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15. Framework LLC research
―The State of Integrated Reporting‖
• Reviewed reports self-identified by co’s as
―integrated‖
• Listed in GRI Sustainability Disclosure Database
- G3 or G3.1 reporter
- ―Large‖ or ―Multi-National Enterprise‖
- Published in English
- 2011 or 2012 reporting year; 9/12 cut-off date
• Company appears on Fortune’s Global 500 list
• Only evaluated the report identified as integrated
• Download full paper at framework-llc.com
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17. Integrated reporting criteria
Category Criteria
Description of Business Model
Strategic Focus and Forward- Description of Strategic Objectives
Looking Orientation (20%)
Discussion of Future Opportunities, Challenges,
and Uncertainties
Robustness of Process
Description and Prioritization of Key Material
Materiality (40%)
Issues
Materiality Relevance
Linkage to Financials
Discussion of Environmental, Economic, and
Connectivity of Information (40%) Societal Context
Connectivity Between Past, Present and Future
Performance
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19. Setting the stage for integrated disclosure
Integrated disclosure is evidence of
―joined-up‖ thinking and action:
• strategic planning
• enterprise risk management
• organizational accountability
• internal and external communication
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20. Getting ready for integration
Check your (org) charts What kind of integration is evident in your company’s
organizational and accountability structures?
Does your CSO work in isolation? Are there high-level
cross-functional groups that regularly review material
(including ESG) issues?
Embrace materiality Have you conducted a materiality analysis?
How aligned are corporate vision, strategy, goals, and
targets with material issues?
Mind the gap Is there congruence between the material issues in
your sustainability report and the risk factors in your
annual financial report?
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21. Getting ready for integration, continued…
Speak the language Are you communicating effectively with your CFO,
CEO, and investor relations department?
Are you eliminating ―divisive‖ language that
inadvertently creates a false dichotomy between ESG
and financial issues?
Lather, rinse, and Are you prototyping integrated thinking and disclosure
on scales both large and small? For example:
repeat application of reporting standards, contextual goal
setting, communication with investors, etc.
―Investors have actually been asking about
sustainability for years; they just don’t call it that.‖
- Erika Karp
UBS Managing Director and Head of Global Sector Research
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23. Covanta’s mission: clean energy from waste
About Covanta
Covanta’s mission is to be the world's leading
EfW company. We believe that waste is a
valuable resource that can be a source of clean,
safe, and renewable energy and environmental,
social, and economic benefits.
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25. Covanta reporting objectives
Disclose material information to stakeholders
•Communicate strategic approach to sustainability
•Provide data/narratives around priority (material) issues
•Incorporate stakeholder viewpoints and concerns
Advance integration of sustainability initiatives
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and core business objectives
•Establish goals/targets for material issues
•Begin quantifying financial impacts of sustainability
Gain recognition for sustainability efforts
•Elevate Covanta’s reputational profile
•Educate/inform stakeholders on Covanta’s approach to
renewable energy, EfW, recycling, etc.
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26. Preparation for reporting: materiality analysis
Materiality matrix
• Report focuses on material issues
• Material issues are of high concern
to stakeholders and have a
significant impact on Covanta
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27. Integrating sustainability into strategy and
operations
Clean World Initiative
• Covanta’s business strategy is
driven by Covanta’s Clean World
Initiative (CWI)—a set of policies
and overarching objectives directing
continuous improvement and
innovation in our environmental,
health, and safety; research and
development; public policy; and
community outreach efforts.
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30. Eskom at a glance
• Strategic 100% state-owned electricity utility, strongly supported by the South
African government
• Supplies approximately 95% of South Africa’s electricity and more than 40% of
Africa’s electricity
• For the year ended 31 March 2012: Generation capacity– 31 March 2012
• Electricity sales of 224 785GWh Hydro
• Electricity revenues of R113.0
billion
• As at 31 March 2012: Pumped Storage Coal
• 43 473 employees 1.4%
• 4.9 million customers 3.4%
41.7GW
• Net maximum generating capacity 4.4%
net maximum 85.0%
capacity
of 41 647MW 5.8%
• 372 031km of cables and power Nuclear
lines
• Our financial year-end is 31 March Gas
In support of
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31. Eskom’s Integrated Reporting Journey
Eskom sees the Integrated Report as a key tool to
honour the commitment to transparency to Eskom’s 2012
stakeholders and to improve on reporting, internally Integrated report aligned
and externally, regarding the way Eskom manages with IIRC and IRC of SA
the business and makes decisions based on discussion papers
integrated information. B+ GRI declaration
Integrated reporting, when done properly, is an
excellent platform to discuss historic
performance, but more importantly, to communicate
Eskom’s objectives, future plans, risk assessments
and action plans, etc. with internal and external
stakeholders.
2002
First Integrated
Annual Report 2011
(including Financial Integrated Annual Results
and Sustainability with B+ GRI declaration
1994 information)
First
Environmental
Report for 2008
Eskom Integrated Annual
In support of
Results with first B+ 31
GRI declaration
32. Eskom’s Integrated Reporting Journey (cont)
What changed in 2012 for Eskom Reporting:
• Integrated Reporting Steering Committee (IRSC), an official sub-committee of the
executive management committee(Exco), established and chaired by Finance Director –
supported by various working committees – guiding, monitoring and approval of <IR>
• We aligned our quarterly internal reporting to Exco and Board with external reporting -
improving consistency of information flow and the process of compiling the reports gets
easier (practice makes perfect)
• We changed from one big report (A4, >360 pages) to 1 smaller printed report (A5, 160
pages) and 2 internet based reports
• Integrated report included summarised financial statements (web report and hard
copy)
• Divisional report (web report)
• Full annual financial statements (web report)
• We improved our Internet functionality – making it more user friendly and connecting
Eskom’s reports
• Released an interim Integrated Report in November 2012 – a first!
In support of
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33. Eskom’s Integrated Reporting Journey (cont)
Within the Integrated report for 2012, Eskom’s key focus was:
• Reducing the length of the report, whilst improving the quality of the information
we share
• Materiality
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Demonstrating connectivity within our report with the key focus of bringing in our
strategic priorities and how it connects with our results
• Improving our internal processes of producing the various reports
• Use of standardised templates to submit information to the core reporting team
• Small core reporting team that has the final editorial rights
• Piloting software that assist with the writing – improved version control,
track changes, integration and cross referencing of numbers
• A lot of planning upfront – who, what, where and how
In support of
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34. Eskom’s Integrated Reporting Journey (cont)
For the 2013 Integrated report, the key focus is:
• Improving our application of Materiality and Stakeholder Engagement
• Improving the way we ―connect the dots‖ for the stakeholders
• Bringing in Eskom’s business model
• Continued improvement in our processes for compiling our reports
• Further enhancement in our use of the Internet
In support of
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46. What you can do
• Review and comment on the discussion draft of the
IIRC reporting framework to be released April 16,
2013.
• Help pioneer sustainability standards for your
industry by registering for a SASB industry working
group. The group for Technology and
Communications kicks off on May 1.
• Attend or monitor the 2013 GRI Conference on
Sustainability and Reporting (May 22-24), which
will include discussion of how the G4 relates to
integrated reporting.
• Participate in Framework’s Sustainability
Integration webinar on May 1… stay tuned for
details!
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47. Resources
• A recording of this webinar, along with
materials from the
IIRC, SASB, Covanta, Eskom, and
Framework LLC, will be available on our
site, framework-llc.com
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Similar to the Financial Accounting Standards Board - except focused on environmental, social, and governance issues—the SASB will addressthe unique needs of the US market, establishing standards for integrated reporting that are concise, comparable within an industry, and relevant to all 35,000 publicly listed companies in the US. Outcome:SASB enables the development and dissemination of comprehensive, industry specific sustainability accounting standards. It will move U.S. corporations from transparency to performance, promote sustainable value creation, and ultimately enhance the competitiveness of all U.S. industries.Longer Methods Summary:The Sustainability Standards Accounting Board (SASB) will develop and disseminate industry-based sustainability performance indicators suitable for disclosure, performance management, and benchmarking. SASB will focus on material sustainability issues and be developed through a technology-led stakeholder process relying on a vetted network of industry experts. It will address all industries and target the 35,000 publicly listed US companies as users. The sustainability KPIs will be designed for integrated reporting in standard disclosure formats such as the SEC Form 10-K, enabling a complete view of financial and sustainability performance and comparison between companies within a sector. A sustainable business model for SASB will support the technical offering. The industry sustainability standards will be offered free for the public good, but their commercial use will be licensed. Implementation of SASB and use of the standards by US corporations and their investors will improve the competitiveness of US industry on the most pressing sustainability challenges facing industry and society today.Similar to the Financial Accounting Standards Board - except focused on environmental, social, and governance issues—the SASB will establish an understanding of material sustainability risks and opportunities facing companies, and create industry-based key performance indicators suitable for disclosure in standard filings such as the Form 10-K. The SASB will address the unique needs of the US market, establishing standards for integrated reporting that are concise, comparable within an industry, and relevant to all 35,000 publicly listed companies in the US. A sustainable business model for SASB will support the technical offering. The industry sustainability standards will be offered free for the public good, but their commercial use will be licensed.(Something about Forum?)
We follow the same definition of materiality that the SEC does. The federal securities laws contain several provisions concerning the materiality of misstatements and omissions in SEC reports. These provisions, combined with judicial interpretations, form the basis for assessing materiality. In essence, we look to the reasonable investor as the point of view, but we believe that a reasonable investor would want to know: financial impacts, industry norms, shareholder and stakeholder concerns, and opportunities for innovation that sustainability challenges represent. Our tests are designed to capture this. SASB commissioned a report by the IRI which looks at sustainability and materiality- the legitimacy of addressing ESG issues under current definitions of materiality. That paper will be available on our website and IRI’s website on the day of our launch, October 4th. Why is it so important to us to stick with this definition? Because no regulation is required. Material issues are already required to be disclosed. Evaluating the materiality of sustainability issues involves looking beyond conventional measures of assets and liabilities to those embedded in aspects of social and environmental performance and stakeholder relationships, which may hold the key to future business success or failure .
Public disclosure drives performance. Mary Graham of the Transparency Project at Harvard has studied the effect of disclosure on performance, and found compelling evidence in Transparency policies have also proven versatile. They span dozens of policy domains - from food safety and nutritional labeling, drinking water contaminant reports and car safety ratings to bank lending and campaign finance disclosures to improve fairness and reduce corruption.It’s intuitive, what gets measured, gets managed. As long as we get the indicators right. To understand performance, we need performance data. Not scores, ratings, awards, or stars. Actual performance data on key metrics that drive value. -- example 1, 2, 3. Once the data is in the public eye, it becomes a race to the top. The market will decide what is good performance, and the industry will have benchmarks. But the metrics must be material. Relevant, and actionable, and comparable. Easily accessible, and integrated into user decision making processes. For lasting competitiveness, companies and investors need a break with the past. Literally. Both need to stop looking at historic financial performance, and focus on forward looking indicators of success. The good news, is that addressing resource risks can open up economic opportunities and advance social risk. The solutions lay in better understanding the choices before us. For this, companies and investors alike need the knowledge and the tools to discern sustainable business models and sustainable industries.