Mondi’s 2019 Integrated Report clearly highlights the key themes affecting the company’s external environment, in line with paragraph 4.7 of the International <IR> Framework. It highlights the key themes that are shaping the packaging industry, including sustainability, digitalisation and interconnectivity, and enhancing customers’ brand value. For each industry trend, Mondi outlines the context and challenges,…
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The Operating Environment section of People's Leasing and Finance's Integrated Report begins by outlining the economic and political context as well as market factors affecting the company's external environment (para. 4.4 of the International <IR> Framework), and how this affected PLF's performance for the reporting year. In the 'Optimistic Vibes' paragraph of the section, PLF…
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It is far more important to learn where the organisation wants to go that where it is coming from. Traditional (financial) reporting contains mostly historical oriented information and normally very little information on expected future developments – the latter generally only for the near future. EnBW not only states where it stands now, compared to…
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Itau Unibanco’s 2016 Integrated Report demonstrates strong connectivity when linking material issues to both the six capitals and the organisation’s stakeholders. The report initially outlines the company’s approach to materiality (paras. 3.17-3.28 of the International <IR> Framework), explaining how Itau Unibanco identify, prioritise, validate and evaluate individual themes. A subsequent matrix then depicts the level…
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Generali’s Outlook discussion in their 2016 Annual Integrated Report links market developments (of both a macro and industry level) to the company’s financial and operational performance (as stated in 4.35 of the <IR> Framework). As per 4.34 of the <IR> Framework, the section also outlines the challenges and uncertainties Generali will face in regard to…
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The section on social and relationship capital clearly outlines the strategic priorities achieved throughout the year as well as the key risks, mitigating actions and opportunities. It also highlights the capital’s importance and relevance to strategic priorities and how it impacts on the other capitals, providing connectivity of information. What makes this section stand out…
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The Future Outlook pages in Peoples Leasing and Finance Integrated Report begin by outlining the outlook for the market it operates in, followed by how the company is situated in that environment. The market outlook effectively sets up the following discussion for the actions taken for each of its strategic priorities. On the following pages…
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Networks and other intangible assets are gaining further relevance for companies‘ value creation. It is therefore interesting to learn about a company’s relationships with its key stakeholders. Omron Corporation provides an insight into how it cultivates strong relationships through engaging with its shareholders, customers, suppliers, employees and communities. There is good use of a pull-out…
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It is far more important to learn where the organization wants to go than where it is coming from. Traditional (financial) reporting contains mostly backwards oriented information and normally very little information on expected future developments – the latter generally only for the near future. EnBW not only states where it stands now, compared to…
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On page 10, Vancity outlines its business model and strategic priorities, describing how the organization intends to create value for its employees and the communities in which it operates. In the ‘future plans and targets’ section on page 39, the report outlines performance to date and notes that progress on the goals identified have a…