Sustainability reporting has moved from a “nice-to-have” communications exercise to a board-level conversation about capital access, risk pricing, and strategic resilience. A timely new evidence base helps put numbers behind that shift. On 16 December 2025, GRI published a literature review titled From impact to income: How sustainability reporting affects the bottom line. Instead of relying on anecdotes, the report synthesizes findings from 30 peer‑reviewed empirical studies

GRI = Global Reporting Initiative It is an international, independent standards organization that helps companies and governments report their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impacts in a transparent and comparable way. Short explanation: GRI provides globally recognized sustainability reporting standards that organizations use to disclose topics like carbon emissions, labor practices, human rights, waste, energy use, supply‑chain impact, and community effects.

1. What Is Biomass Energy 🌿 ? Biomass energy refers to energy derived from organic materials — such as wood, agricultural residues, forest waste, animal manure, or dedicated energy crops. It is considered part of the renewable energy mix because the carbon released during combustion can, in theory, be reabsorbed by new plant growth , creating a closed carbon cycle . Examples of biomass energy sources: Wood pellets and forestry residues Agricultural waste (corn stalks, r

Definition ISO 14064 is an international standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) that provides a framework for quantifying, monitoring, reporting, and verifying greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals . It’s part of the ISO 14000 family of environmental management standards , which support sustainable and responsible environmental practices. Structure of ISO 14064 Standard Title Focus ISO 14064-1:2018 Specification with guidance a

What Is SBTi? SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative) is a global framework that helps companies set greenhouse‑gas (GHG) reduction targets that are aligned with climate science — specifically, with the goals of the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5 °C above pre‑industrial levels. SBTi was co‑founded by CDP, UN Global Compact, WRI, and WW Launched in 2015 , SBTi is a collaboration among: CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) United Nations Global Compact