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.
We focus on five aspects:
- Benchmarking
- Delivering the right message
- Integrated reporting
- Sustainability reporting (compliance with GRI, UNGC)
- Using the online environment



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.
Managing knowledge and
corporate story-telling
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 view integrated reporting as an opportunity for companies to tell their unique stories.
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

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

Sustainability reporting
Sustainability reporting requires a careful articulation of the company’s sustainable development strategy and related issues.
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

