What we do

Reporting

We work with our clients through every step of the process to ensure a cost-effective solution which reflects best practice and transparent disclosure that is user-friendly and compliant.

We focus on five aspects:

  • Benchmarking
  • Delivering the right message
  • Integrated reporting
  • Sustainability reporting (compliance with GRI, UNGC)
  • Using the online environment
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Benchmarking

Reporting processes are constantly changing with new regulatory requirements, recommendations and other influences; it is essential to keep up with global trends in terms of best practices.

We benchmark against peers, other industry’s reports. Companies that follow global best practice push cutting-edge communication, engage shareholders and attract new investors.

Effective use of a company’s knowledge is an essential element in reporting. Policies, results and company documents together with experience and knowledge of people in the organisation reveal a company’s ‘story’. We know how to access and utilise both.

Integrated reporting

We have interrogated the International Integrated Reporting Council’s integrated reporting framework and understand that companies should:

  • Report in a way that is more than simply combining the annual and sustainable development reports
  • Address targets and objectives, alongside the business model and material issues
  • Address strategy and risks
  • Provide a concise and accessible reporting platform and content
  • Reporting is an important part of business practice – a vital form of communication
  • We work with our clients through every step of the process to ensure a cost-effective solution, which reflects best practice and transparent disclosure that is user-friendly and compliant
Integrated Reporting. Now part of IRFS Foundation

R&A is an SME Corporate member of the Integrated Reporting Committee of South Africa. For more information go to:  www.integratedreporting.org/the-iirc-2

R&A is a long-standing supporter of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and, until recently when the process was disbanded, we were GRI’s data partner in South Africa. R&A is a member of the IFRS Consultant Programme.

Our experienced team of sustainable development (which encompasses ESG requirements) reporters can advise on and assist with compliance with the GRI Standards – two members of our team have GRI Professional Certification.

We also offer support on reporting against the following:

  • Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) now part of the IFRS Foundation
  • United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)
  • Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR)
  • United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs)
  • Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI)

R&A team members are certified as: GRI professional certificated SASB FSA credential

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