RWS Annual Report 2022 web - Flipbook - Page 27
REPORTING
We believe in timely, transparent and comprehensive
reporting and continue to improve the transparency and
credibility of our environmental, social and governance
disclosures through the adoption of globally recognised
sustainability reporting standards. These include:
UNGC
In 2020 RWS joined the United Nations Global Compact
(UNGC) Initiative, a voluntary leadership platform for
the development, implementation and disclosure of
responsible business practices. Our commitment to
sustainability is channelled through specific goals which
underpin our actions, operations and reputation and are
aligned with the UNGC’s Sustainable Development Goals.
In 2022 we participated in the Early Adopter Programme,
disclosed our progress on the new Communication on
Progress digital platform and had the opportunity to
provide targeted feedback to shape the platform before its
full release in 2023.
TCFD
We became a signatory of the Task Force on Climaterelated Financial Disclosures ("TCFD") in FY21, as part of our
commitment to transparency and ongoing improvement
of ESG reporting and included disclosures on our climaterelated performance and strategies in our 2021 annual
report for the first time. Many of the disclosures are
included in CDP Climate responses due to alignment
between the frameworks. Read more about TCFD and how
we manage our climate-related risks on pages 48 to 59).
GRI
Last year, also for the first time, we reported using the
Global Reporting Initiative ("GRI") standards and we will
report again, separately, for FY22 in accordance with the
GRI Standards.
SASB
Last year, for the first time, our annual report included
disclosures from the Sustainability Accounting Standards
Board ("SASB"). In our SASB Index, we report on the
sector-specific disclosure topics contained in the
Professional & Commercial Services industry, which
includes the following disclosure topics:
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Data security
Workforce diversity and engagement
Professional integrity
By including SASB’s industry-specific standards,
we aim to provide decision-useful sustainability
information to investors (see pages 36 to 39).
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