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SustainabilityReports.com Selected for COP31 Startup Zone
We will exhibit in the COP31 Startup Zone in Antalya, Türkiye, from 9 to 20 November 2026. Visit our desk in the Green Zone or arrange a meeting with us.
SustainabilityReports.com Featured on Dutch TV's De AI Storm
Watch our De AI Storm item from RTL 7 and RTL Z, now with English subtitles: how we use AI to make corporate sustainability reports comparable and traceable.
Is CSRD Reporting Getting in the Way of Real Sustainability?
Research into CSRD implementation in the Dutch energy sector explores why reporting and sustainability action can drift apart, and how to reconnect them.
Signs of AI Writing in Nearly 40% of Sustainability Reports Studied
Nearly 40% of sustainability reports studied show signs of AI-assisted writing in their opening message, offering early evidence from published company reports.
The Assurance Gap in Sustainability Reporting
Fewer than half of sustainability reports carry any independent assurance, and most of what exists is only 'limited'. What 56,565 reports reveal about the assurance gap.
What Is Double Materiality in Sustainability Reporting?
Double materiality requires companies to report both how sustainability issues affect them and how they affect the world. Here is what it means, why it matters, and what 50,000+ reports reveal about its adoption.
SustainabilityReports.com Selected as Featured Innovation at the 2026 UN STI Forum
We have been selected through the United Nations STI Forum Call for Innovations to be featured at UN Headquarters in New York on 6–7 May 2026.
When Do Companies Publish Sustainability Reports?
An analysis of 20,000+ sustainability report publication dates reveals March as the global peak month — but the US, Europe, Japan, and Australia each follow entirely different calendars.
Introducing the SustainabilityReports.com Student Scholarship
We're offering up to $500 in download credits for bachelor and master students researching sustainability topics. Applications open on a rolling basis.
What is Sustainability Reporting?
From 26 reports in 1992 to a near-universal expectation in 2026 — a comprehensive overview of sustainability reporting, its motivations, the global regulatory landscape, and the challenges ahead.
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