Making sense of the sustainability movement can feel like wading through a bowl of alphabet soup. From ESG to PRI, there are plenty of acronyms — some overlapping, some complementary — all shaping how business and finance evolve. This timeline shows how sustainability has progressed from a noble idea to a more structured and regulated system, guiding us toward a fairer and more sustainable future.
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Carbon Disclosure Project
Code For Responsible Investment in South Africa 2
FSCA Sustainable Finance Update Report
FSCA’s Guidance Notice 1 of 2019
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
Green Finance Taxonomy
Greenhouse Gas Protocol
International Financial Reporting Standards S1 and S2
International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)
JSE Sustainability and Climate Disclosure Guidance
Just Share
King IV Report
Principles for Responsible Investment
Responsible Investment and Active Ownership (RIO) Guide
Sustainable Development Goals
Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)
UN Global Compact
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IFCbeyondthebalancesheet: Understanding the Global Reporting Frameworks
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