Following are some of the publicly available research reports that Incite’s team members have either written or contributed to. Each of these reports can be freely downloaded by clicking on the picture or the provided link. We’d welcome your views on any of these reports. To comment, please click on the title of the report and use the feedback form.

This report presents the research findings of the 2011 South African Carbon Disclosure Project . Undertaken in partnership with the National Business Initiative (NBI) the report provides an analysis of the responses from the participating companies from the top 100 companies listed on the JSE. (Download PDF, 1.4Mb) (Download Executive Summary PDF, 221 Kb)

Aligning with global moves towards integrated reporting and a sense of urgency around the role of business in driving change, this handbook presents Incite’s thinking on where sustainability is moving. Aimed at sustainability executives, practitioners and enthusiasts, it presents a step-by-step guide to developing sustainability strategy based on creating value in a more informed way. The approach outlined in this handbook will enhance your business strategy; but it will also interrogate your business strategy. By managing this creative tension skillfully, you can focus sustainability as an innovation-driver towards long run competitiveness in a more sustainable world.

This discussion paper (for comment) provides practical guidance on integrated reporting practice. The paper was developed by the Integrated Reporting Committee (IRC) Working Group, of which Jonathan Hanks is a member. The discussion paper has been submitted as an input to the development of the global framework for integrated reporting that is being developed by the International Integrated Reporting Committee. (Download PDF, 425kb)

This report presents the research findings of the 2010 Carbon Disclosure Project. Undertaken in partnership with the NBI the report presents an analysis of the responses from the participating companies from the top 100 companies listed on the JSE. (Download PDF, 1.1Mb) (Download Executive Summary PDF, 160Kb)

Jonathon Hanks co-authored a section of this recently published free EBook (download it off our website in 2 Parts). Published by Harvard Business School, the book is a compilation of contributions from leading authorities on corporate disclosure, following a workshop at Harvard University that focused on the global shift to integrated reporting. The book seeks to capture the key issues and challenges of the integrated reporting movement. (Download Part1 - PDF, 3Mb;  Download Part2 - PDF, 4.5Mb)

This report presents the research findings of the 2010 Carbon Disclosure Project. Undertaken in partnership with the NBI the report presents an analysis of the responses from the participating companies from the top 100 companies listed on the JSE. (Download PDF, 3Mb) (Download Executive Summary PDF, 115Kb)

This Discussion Paper was undertaken by Incite for UNEP as a contribution to the UNFCCC negotiations in Copenhagen in December 2009. The paper provides a detailed review of significant publications and workshop contributions of research bodies and think tanks on sectoral approaches, assesses the positions and activities of relevant industry sectoral bodies, and identifies some of the key challenges, risks and opportunities associated with sectoral approaches, suggesting what is required and politically realistic for a post-Kyoto regime. The paper is intended to assist negotiators, policy-makers and other interested parties in the development and implementation of sectoral approaches as a means of addressing the global challenge of climate change. (Download PDF, 1.8Mb)

This report provides a brief review of the outcomes of the South African consultations on AccountAbility’s stakeholder engagement standard (AA 1000 SES). These consultations were facilitated by Incite Sustainability in October 2009. (Download PDF, 250Kb)

This global report on sustainable procurement practices includes a chapter by Incite in which we provide a brief review of Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) in South Africa. (Download PDF, 1.7Mb)