Last week was heralded as a great moment for tackling climate change, with some big moves against fossil fuels – but we’re far from winning the war. Claire considers what this might mean for companies, and how proper engagement with TCFD (Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures) can help.
Read MoreResist the covid temptation – it might come back to bite you
Claire muses on the temptation of reporting facts without their proper context in this pandemic year.
Read MoreThe G in ESG: “Some of this stuff is just dull!” And what to do about it
In narrative terms the governance report is often seen as the poor relation of the strategic report. But shouldn’t it tell a story too? Tamara reports back from April’s Trust me, I’m listed webinar, where author Claire Bodanis, Janice Lingwood, Corporate Reporting Consultant, Superunion and Chris Hodge, Director, Governance Perspectives discuss how the governance report could be made more engaging and meaningful, as well as compliant.
Read MoreWhat next for ESG reporting? A cautious cheer for America’s SEC
Claire reports from Feb’s IIF US Climate Finance Summit, with some startling (good!) news about the US SEC. With thanks to Andy Griffiths of The Investor Forum, Mark Babington of the FRC, and Prof Robert Eccles, Founding Chairman of SASB, for their comments.
Read MoreFacts or truth – which will your report contain?
Annual reports must tell the truth to be a) compliant, and b) useful. But what is truth when it comes to reporting, and why is it more important than ever? Claire shares her thoughts.
Read MoreThe power of decency: words to inspire 2021
A Christmas message from Claire on behalf of the FW team – along with some 2021 thoughts for the corporate reporting fraternity
Read MoreHow saintly are you feeling?
Post #41: Thoughts on getting through the next lockdown.
Read MoreLunch with the Pope – and when brothers means sisters too
Post #40: Claire reflects on ‘Fratelli Tutti’, the third encyclical of Pope Francis, and its valuable lesson for us as we write (and read) the coming season’s annual reports.
Read MoreGuest blogger Simon O’Hara of Airtel Africa: ‘Care enough and you’ll get it right’ – delivering a newly listed FTSE250’s first annual report
Post #39: FW client Simon O’Hara, Group Company Secretary of Airtel Africa, reflects on his experience of creating the first annual report for a newly listed FTSE250 telecoms company
Read MoreMake ESG mean more than ‘everyone’s spouting green’
Post 38: Make ESG mean more than ‘everyone’s spouting green’
Read MoreGood ESEF news! (Now that’s something I never thought I’d write)
Post 37: Good ESEF news! (Now that’s something I never thought I’d write)
Read More“A masterclass in reporting” – announcing the launch of Trust me, I’m listed, available for pre-order now!
Post 36: “A masterclass in reporting” – announcing the launch of Trust me, I’m listed, available for pre-order now!
Read MoreIn a virtual working world, can we make reporting easier?
Post #35 Claire reflects on the challenging experience of doing reporting well under lockdown, and how we might learn for next year
Read MoreLet us love, be loved and make a difference – reprise
Post #34 Claire remembers with gratitude the late Neil Duffy - advisor, writer, Dark Angel - whose year’s mind falls today, and whose wise counsel is ever more pertinent
Read MoreBest practice: ‘a pernicious addition to the lexicon’ – why I love Sir Donald Brydon
Post #33 Claire finds unexpected inspiration in the Report of the Independent Review into the Quality and Effectiveness of Audit
Read MoreAnnual reports are great! Or are they?
Post #32 Claire takes a break from annual report book writing to ponder on confirmation bias
Read MoreSplendid FW news - please welcome Neil Roberts, our new MD
Post #31 In a break from FW blogging tradition, Claire uses this first blog of 2020 to share some FW news
Read MoreSection 172 - ever asked why?
Post #30 Claire talks reporting with Janice Lingwood.
Read MoreThe ESEF die is cast…but let’s not forget that investors do read annual reports
Post #29 Our response to the FCA consultation on ESEF
Read MoreWhat role reporting in the climate revolution?
Post #28 Guest blogger Annie Heaton of ArcelorMittal raises the stakes on climate reporting
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