One Report

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"If you are an investor, shareholder or financial analyst, with aninterest in sustainability, you will probably enjoy the recentpublication, One Report. In this book, the authors offer astrong endorsement of integrated reporting, claiming a "compellingcase" for this to be adopted "all over the world, by public andprivate companies alike." (csrwire.com, April 13, 2010) "One Report is about creating a better corporatereporting system that integrates the reporting of financial,environmental, social, and governance performance, with aparticular focus on the ability of a company to operate in anenvironmentally sustainable manner. The book incorporates severalexcellent real-world examples of the One Report concept. Thebook is well-researched and the quality of the writing isexcellent." (accountingtools.com, April 2010) "This is the first book I have seen on integrated reporting. Oneof the most telling points made in the book is the need forcompanies to integrate sustainable strategies into theirbusinesses. The authors go on to say that integrated reportingforces companies to do this because of the governance requirementsfacing organizations today. I also like the sections dealing withhow companies should be making use of social media such as Facebookto communicate and engage with stakeholders. The book is well worthreading. It is short and gives a good overview of the topic."(sustainabilitysa.org, April 2010) "In an interview with IR Magazine, Krzus makes it clearthat he and Eccles aren't touting a new product or service. Fortheir book, they identified and cataloged best practice by studyingcompanies such as the Netherlands' Philips, Denmark's Novo Nordisk,Brazil's Natura, and US-based United Technologies Corporation."(thecrossbordergroup.com, March 9, 2010) "Integrated reporting is the subject of Harvard Business SchoolSenior Lecturer Robert Eccles' new book, One Report.According to Professor Eccles, there are only a handful ofcompanies in the world that practice integrated reporting. The ideabehind integrated reporting is much more than a static paperdocument or PDF. It's a web-based approach that makes strategic useof Web 2.0 tools and technologies to enable users to do their ownanalyses. Integrated reporting offers several benefits...such asdeepened engagement with stakeholders, improved corporategovernance and communication of performance with "ONE"conversation. Just imagine, one conversation to share yourreputation." (reputationxchange.com, March 8, 2010)