The GRI promotes international harmonization in the reporting of relevant and credible corporate environmental, social and economic performance information to enhance responsible decision- making. The GRI plans to release revised guidelines in June of this year. Also available on the GRI site are memos outlining the revision process and meeting information, as well as other documentation relating to GRI meetings and issues in the Documents and Feedback section. In the International section, links included are Resources for environmental reporting, International News, an Online Bookstore, The Awards Gallery with an overview of all awards schemes for CER, and the CER Agenda which lists upcoming seminars and events in the field of corporate environmental reporting. Recent press releases in the International News section include FTSE 100 Companies failing to take advantage of internet for environmental issues and IRRC reports increase in environmental reporting in the USA .
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This useful service allows users to keep up with new developments in CER around the world via press releases that link to new reports and initiatives. This first ever service for institutional investors is intended to cover a range of 'stakeholder' themes which will provide information and analysis on the major themes on the corporate responsibility agenda including environmental standards, employment standards and human rights concerns.