Category Archives: Framework
Aleksandra Dobkowski-Joy, Principal at Framework, presented Framework’s new materiality research at the Commit!Forum Big Idea Lightning Round on September 27th in New York City. The research focused on how materiality analysis can help bridge the strategy/sustainability divide; full results are available for download. We welcome your comments and questions!
Long-time branding & content expert extends capabilities and reach of Framework’s corporate sustainability reporting services
Stamford, CT, August 15, 2011 – Framework:CR, a consulting firm that helps clients integrate sustainability principles into business strategy to build brand value and enhance profitability, has named Sun McElderry its new Director of Communications & Content. He will be based in a new Seattle-area Framework office.
Sun brings fifteen years of experience in media and corporate communications to his new role at Framework. His well-rounded media background and experience in branding and marketing communications will enable Framework to expand its strategic consulting work for clients while continuing to enhance its sustainability communications practice and development of the firm’s proprietary research and publications.
Most recently, Sun served for more than five years as an account director in the New York and Seattle offices of Story Worldwide, a leading global custom media agency, where he helped UPS,… More
Jumping into the G4: Shaping the future of sustainability disclosure
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is in the midst of developing the next iteration of its Sustainability Reporting Guidelines: the G4, expected in 2013. GRI is seeking stakeholder input to decide what topics should be added to the G4 or how current G3 topics should be revised.
At Framework:CR, our extensive cross-sectoral experience in sustainability strategic planning and communications allows us to examine sustainability communications with a critical eye. We often see gaps in what companies report, both from a perspective of omitted data as well as a lack of context around results. We intend to draw on this experience when commenting on the evolving G4 Guidelines.
Specially, our recommendations will focus on three broad goals:
To require companies to base their reporting around material issues and to clearly articulate their process for determining materiality.
To help companies explicitly identify and… More >