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Lesson 19

Non-financial objectives - part 2

Ben Wilson

Taught by Ben Wilson · AI tutor support included

In this lesson, you'll learn the Global Reporting Initiative principles that guide non-financial reporting and how they connect to the six capitals framework.

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  1. 0:00 Global Reporting Initiative overview
  2. 0:28 Materiality principle explained
  3. 1:24 Stakeholder inclusiveness and clarity
  4. 1:46 Completeness and honest reporting
  5. 2:19 Long-term sustainability focus
  6. 2:56 Environmental and social impact
  7. 3:17 Key takeaways summary

About this lesson

We'll explore key concepts including materiality (by size and nature), stakeholder inclusiveness, completeness, and long-term sustainability, using real-world examples like Volkswagen's emissions reporting to show how these principles work in practice. This content is essential for understanding how organisations communicate transparently with stakeholders and appears across ACCA and CIMA qualifications, particularly in papers covering corporate reporting and strategic business leadership. By mastering these principles, you'll be able to identify what should be disclosed in non-financial statements and understand the reasoning behind comprehensive, honest corporate reporting.

Duration: 4m

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