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April 6, 2011 | www.globalreporting.org Sustainability Reporting News About GRI | Reporting Framework | Reporting Services | Learning & Support | Publications | News & Events Dear , Welcome to the April edition of GRI’s newsletter. On 23 March, GRI launched G3.1 – an update and completion of GRI’s current generation of Sustainability Reporting Guidelines. April sees the release of several new publications and resources, translated into Czech, Hungarian and Spanish. Continue reading to view the latest Featured Reports and to find out more about GRI's participation in upcoming international events. Sustainability reporting: most complete guidance ever The most comprehensive and complete sustainability reporting guidance is now available, as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) launched its G3.1 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines on 23 March 2011. GRI also launched guidance to help companies determine what to measure and report in the new Technical Protocol.  Read more Reporting in the financial services sector Financial Services Sector Supplement now available in three additional languages. Financial Services were the leading sector in GRI reporting in 2010, with 14 percent of all GRI reports coming from the sector.  Read more GRI training supports the next generation of sustainability reporters 5000 people have been trained in sustainability reporting by the Global Reporting Initiative’s 60 Certified Training Partners around the world. GRI believes this reflects the upwards trend in organizations reporting their non-financial performance.  Read more Special effects: how the events sector can showcase its sustainability Your chance to comment on GRI’s Event Organizers Sector Supplement. Events can have a huge impact on the world, through workforce, supply chain and community engagement. Read more GRI contributes to international dialogue at UNCSD 2012 (Rio+20)  Rio de Janeiro will host the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) on 4-6 June 2012. The conference, popularly known as Rio+20, will mark the 20th anniversary of the historic Earth Summit in 1992. Read more GRI welcomes new Organizational Stakeholders Abu Dhabi Gas Liquefaction Company; Apathco Group; Close the Loop; COVRA; CQC Consulting; CSR Centre Ukraine; Ecolutions Carbon India Private Limited; LANAKANA PRINCIPIOS SUSTENTAVEIS; Manidis Roberts; Net Impact; Only R; SRI World Group/OneReport; The Conference Board; ThistlePraxis Consulting Limited; and W&B Engenharia e Consultoria Ltda This month GRI’s featured OS is Sun-Maid Growers of California. Read more Mining and Metals companies raise the (iron) bar Transparency in the mining and metals sector is on the rise, according to new figures released by the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). A growing number of ICMM member companies are disclosing social and environmental data. Read more Sustainability data hidden in online reports Sustainability performance data can be difficult to locate in integrated reports, according to the results of a survey launched 6 April by Radley Yeldar and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). Sustainability reporting experts say this could be because organizations are increasingly recognizing the value a sustainability report can add to a brand... Read more Translations of GRI’s The Transparent Economy and “Let’s Report” template now available GRI is pleased to announce the release of two new translated resources for reporters. The Transparent Economy is now available in Spanish and GRI’s “Let’s Report” template is now available for download in Czech. Read more GRI Organizational Stakeholder, Telefonica, share their reporting knowledge in current project  A current GRI project is capturing the sustainability reporting skills and knowledge of some of the most experienced Organizational Stakeholders in GRI’s OS program, with interviews every month. In February/March, Telefónica discussed combined reporting frameworks. Read more The Future of Sustainability Reporting: Action and Interaction. By guest author Candace Hodder Throughout December and January, GRI ran a competition which invited individuals who are involved in sustainability reporting and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to write an article that relates to these fields. Read more Upcoming events in April 11-12 April: 2011 UNEP Business and Industry Global Dialogue: From CSD-18 to Rio+20, Paris, France 15 April: GRI Reporters’ Meeting, Beijing, China 27-29 April: World Economic Forum on Latin America, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. View GRI's full Events Calendar Digital trend continues as GRI certifies new software According to a recent article in the Financial Times, software is helping organizations collect hard data and include it in reports on their sustainability. Nelmara Arbex, Deputy Chief Executive of GRI, provided comment to the Financial Times... Read more Spring into sustainability: April's Featured Reports  Every month GRI spotlights selected reports based on the GRI Guidelines. In the Featured Reports section you will find sustainability reports from around the world, giving you a unique opportunity to read about different sustainability initiatives and performance. Read more Follow GRI Online