October 5 event is rapidly gathering momentum
EuroCharity is pleased to announce that Ms. Elina Sviklina, Manager of Report Services, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), has been added to the roster of international speakers and experts who will share their hands-on expertise with the delegates of the multi-stakeholder Sustainability Forum 2012 in Athens on October 5.
Co-organised by EuroCharity and AIT (Athens Information Technology), the Sustainability Forum 2012 is a unique, training, networking and professional development event aims at reinforcing sustainability, providing hands-on experience, practical knowledge and professional skills through 12 specialised workshops.
These workshops will focus on issues such as the core principles of sustainability, green ICT, the creation of a sustainability strategy, sustainability reporting assurance, calculating and offsetting CO2 emissions, waste management, sustainability and social media, and many more.
Ms. Sviklina’s speech, entitled “The Future of Sustainability Reporting,” will focus on the developments of the GRI G4 Guidelines, integrated reporting and tools that can help companies in the reporting process (software, Sustainability Disclosure Database, data collection and analyses, etc.).
Other confirmed workshop tutors include Mr. Derwin Johnson, a U.S.-based independent senior communication consultant with more than 30 years of experience as a journalist, communication executive and educator, and Dr. Annie Pearce, an Associate Professor in the Myers-Lawson School of Construction at Virginia Tech.
Mr. Johnson’s workshop, entitled “CSR Communications: The Bottom Line,” will explore international best practices for CSR strategic communication initiatives and introduce a media relations tool kit. He will focus on CSR strategic communications CSR media tool kit, international best practices and practical exercise.
Dr. Annie Pearce’s course, entitled “Sustainable Capital Projects: Overcoming the First Cost Barrier,” will focus on understanding sustainability in terms of today’s economic language, introducing methods for incorporating a broader range of considerations into economics-driven project decision making, identifying and evaluating economic impacts and risks of sustainability in capital projects, and finding creative opportunities to overcome the first cost barrier to sustainability.
The full line-up of speakers and trainers can be viewed at www.ait.gr/ait_web_site/conference/sf2012/speakers.jsp.
For further information on the Sustainability Forum 2012, programme, sponsorship opportunities and how to register on-line, click here to view the official site.
About Ms. Elina Sviklina
Elina Sviklina is Manager of Report Services at the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). Report Services provides support for all organisations that use GRI’s Reporting Framework. The department’s Sustainability Disclosure Database is a major platform for capturing reporting trends and innovations. Elina also leads the XBRL Taxonomy project team and Certified Software and Tools Programme at GRI.
She holds Master’s Degrees in Public Administration from the University of Twente, Netherlands, and in Information Science from the University of Amsterdam. Before working at GRI she worked in the Planning and Development Department at Valka Regional Council in Latvia. Her main fields of expertise are sustainability reporting, innovation, business information systems, XBRL and public governance.
GRI and EuroCharity
EuroCharity serves as a Data Partner (since 2009) for the Global Reporting Initiative and is a GRI Organisational Stakeholder (OS). As a Data Partner, EuroCharity officially supports the Sustainability Disclosure Database, which offers users access to all types of sustainability information disclosed by organisations, whether GRI-based or otherwise. Users can compare levels of disclosure among GRI reporting organisations without having to study individual reports. The Database is the outcome of years of data collection by GRI, including the gathering of contextual organisational information. This advanced on-line application makes sustainability information easily and freely accessible to everyone. Development of the Sustainability Disclosure Database was only possible with the support of:
GRI and EuroCharity
EuroCharity serves as a Data Partner (since 2009) for the Global Reporting Initiative and is a GRI Organisational Stakeholder (OS). As a Data Partner, EuroCharity officially supports the Sustainability Disclosure Database, which offers users access to all types of sustainability information disclosed by organisations, whether GRI-based or otherwise. Users can compare levels of disclosure among GRI reporting organisations without having to study individual reports. The Database is the outcome of years of data collection by GRI, including the gathering of contextual organisational information. This advanced on-line application makes sustainability information easily and freely accessible to everyone. Development of the Sustainability Disclosure Database was only possible with the support of:
- KPMG Spain, the initial project sponsor;
- GRI’s Data Partners, for their regular contributions of reporting data from around the world;
- Baética, the application developer.
The Database is owned and operated by GRI.
EuroCharity was also one of the official supporters of the GRI Readers’ Choice Awards 2010, offer readers from around the world the opportunity to choose the best sustainability reports, and has been promoting the mission and activities of the GRI through its popular EuroCharity.eu European portal and via its members in Europe.
GRI is a non-profit organisation that promotes economic, environmental and social sustainability. GRI provides all companies and organisations with a comprehensive sustainability reporting framework that is widely used around the world. For further information, visit www.globalreporting.org.
EuroCharity was also one of the official supporters of the GRI Readers’ Choice Awards 2010, offer readers from around the world the opportunity to choose the best sustainability reports, and has been promoting the mission and activities of the GRI through its popular EuroCharity.eu European portal and via its members in Europe.
GRI is a non-profit organisation that promotes economic, environmental and social sustainability. GRI provides all companies and organisations with a comprehensive sustainability reporting framework that is widely used around the world. For further information, visit www.globalreporting.org.
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Mrs. Elina Sviklina, Manager Report Services, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
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