The top 11 ESG standards in circulation
Listen to this articleGlobal Reporting Initiative (GRI) - 1997 - Voluntary
Provides a comprehensive sustainability reporting framework to help organizations disclose their economic, environmental, and social impacts
Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) - 2011 - Voluntary
Provides industry-specific standards for the disclosure of financially material sustainability information to investors
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) - 2015 - Voluntary
Provides guidance on how companies should disclose climate-related financial risks and opportunities in their annual financial filings
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) - 2015
Provides a set of global goals aimed at ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030
Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) - 2000 - Voluntary
Provides a global disclosure platform for companies to report their environmental impacts and risks
International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) - 2010 - Voluntary
Provides a framework for companies to communicate how they create value over time by focusing on the connection between financial, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors
Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) - 2006 - Voluntary
Provides a framework for investors to incorporate ESG factors into their investment decision-making and ownership practices
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001 and 26000 - 1996, 2010 - Voluntary
ISO 14001 provides a framework for companies to manage their environmental impacts, while ISO 26000 provides guidance on social responsibility
Ceres Sustainability Reporting Framework - 1990's - Voluntary
Provides a comprehensive reporting framework for companies to disclose their sustainability performance and impacts, with a particular focus on water scarcity and climate risk
Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) - 1999
Provides a benchmark for investors to track the performance of sustainability leaders in each industry
Europe’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) - 2019 - Mandatory
Intends to provide investors with more information on the ESG risks of their investments and encourage investment in sustainable companies
