Integrated Reporting
Stathis Gould
International Federation of Accountants
Baruch College

November 1, 2013

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IFAC Overview
Contributing to strong and sustainable
organizations, financial markets, and economies

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IFAC Operating Lines
Developing and representing the profession;
enhancing economic stability

• Facilitating international
standards
• Quality and capacity
• Knowledge and support
• Speaking out

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International Integrated Reporting Council
Background

• 2010 IIRC established
– Founding members Prince’s Accounting for Sustainability and GRI
supported by IFAC
– Multi-stakeholder global coalition and market led

• 2011
– Corporate entity established
– Main offices in London; outreach posts around the globe
– Pilot program set up
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The Role of IFAC
• Member of the International Integrated
Reporting Council
• Former IFAC CEO chairs Working Group
• Technical staff support
• IFAC/IIRC Memorandum of Understanding

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Beyond Financial Statements

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Volume of Reports
400

Prudential annual report pages - 1850-2008

350

'Back end' pages
300

250
200
150

100
50
0

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Positioning Integrated Reporting

Financial
Performance

International
standards

Sustainability
Reporting

Transparency

Integrated
Reporting

Overall
performance
story

INTEGRATED THINKING & MANAGEMENT

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The Opportunity of Integrated Reporting

• Responding to
clutter, complexity, and length of
reporting
• Engaging investors & others on how
strategy, governance, performance,
and prospects lead to the creation
and preservation of value
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Pilot Program Business + Investor Network

• Provides the IIRC with structured feedback on
key building blocks in the Framework to inform
its development and practical application
• Builds business momentum towards
implementation of <IR>

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A Business Model Approach

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IIRC Framework Consultation & Beyond
• Fundamental concepts, guiding
principles, content elements
• Analyzing the 359 responses to consultation
draft and issuing final IR Framework
• Outreach and stakeholder engagement
• Managing its networks and institutional
arrangements
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www.ifac.org

Integrated Reporting

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    Integrated Reporting Stathis Gould InternationalFederation of Accountants Baruch College November 1, 2013 Page 1 | Confidential and Proprietary Information
  • 2.
    IFAC Overview Contributing tostrong and sustainable organizations, financial markets, and economies Page 2 | Confidential and Proprietary Information
  • 3.
    IFAC Operating Lines Developingand representing the profession; enhancing economic stability • Facilitating international standards • Quality and capacity • Knowledge and support • Speaking out Page 3 | Confidential and Proprietary Information
  • 4.
    International Integrated ReportingCouncil Background • 2010 IIRC established – Founding members Prince’s Accounting for Sustainability and GRI supported by IFAC – Multi-stakeholder global coalition and market led • 2011 – Corporate entity established – Main offices in London; outreach posts around the globe – Pilot program set up Page 4 | Confidential and Proprietary Information
  • 5.
    The Role ofIFAC • Member of the International Integrated Reporting Council • Former IFAC CEO chairs Working Group • Technical staff support • IFAC/IIRC Memorandum of Understanding Page 5 | Confidential and Proprietary Information
  • 6.
    Beyond Financial Statements Page6 | Confidential and Proprietary Information
  • 7.
    Volume of Reports 400 Prudentialannual report pages - 1850-2008 350 'Back end' pages 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Page 7 | Confidential and Proprietary Information
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    The Opportunity ofIntegrated Reporting • Responding to clutter, complexity, and length of reporting • Engaging investors & others on how strategy, governance, performance, and prospects lead to the creation and preservation of value Page 9 | Confidential and Proprietary Information
  • 10.
    Pilot Program Business+ Investor Network • Provides the IIRC with structured feedback on key building blocks in the Framework to inform its development and practical application • Builds business momentum towards implementation of <IR> Page 10 | Confidential and Proprietary Information
  • 11.
    A Business ModelApproach Page 11 | Confidential and Proprietary Information
  • 12.
    IIRC Framework Consultation& Beyond • Fundamental concepts, guiding principles, content elements • Analyzing the 359 responses to consultation draft and issuing final IR Framework • Outreach and stakeholder engagement • Managing its networks and institutional arrangements Page 12 | Confidential and Proprietary Information
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