Comments on: Why I Love the Sustainability Report Assurance Process (A geeky confession to my fellow report editors)

By: Dave Vosvenieks

Dave Vosvenieks — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:24:08 +0000

Lynnette, whilst I concur with many of the benefits of independent assurance, I raise a note of caution relating GRI application levels of C+, B+, A+ directly to levels of transparency. Reporting the maximum number of indicators is not the issue but the relevance, materiality and significance of indicators selected in relation to both the company and / or sector and its stakeholders. Less can be more.

By: Joyce Fok

Joyce Fok — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 23:55:40 +0000

Thanks for your detailed and logical arguments for the assurance Lynnette- this really helps in understanding the importance of third-party checking! Transparency is one of the key concepts of GRI’s vision after all.

Joyce Fok
Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility

By: Mike Wallace

Mike Wallace — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 04:34:28 +0000

Great article Lynnette. Congratulations on the latest achievement in UPS’s sustainability journey. Thanks too for continuing to use and reference GRI!

By: Linda Qian

Linda Qian — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:10:01 +0000

Great to hear you “enjoyed” the process! We also had our report externally reviewed this year, and I agree with many of the points in your post.

Congratulations!