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Do not forget the ‘how’ along with the ‘what’: Improving the transparency of sustainability reports

Non-technical summary: Do not forget the ‘how’ along with the ‘what’: Improving the transparency of sustainability reports.

26 October 2021

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  • Title: Do not forget the ‘how’ along with the ‘what’: Improving the transparency of sustainability reports
  • Publication/funder: Californian Management Review
  • Date accepted: 16/10/2021
  • Authors: Dr Samuel Tang, ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Institute for Sustainable Resources; Dr Colin Higgins, Deakin Business School, Deakin University.

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Considerable resources are invested in producing sustainability reports, yet few organizations reap the transparency benefits they promise. This article explores the way 10 leading global fashion companies use a combination of data visualization and placement, stakeholder-driven interactive content, and multi-media and immersive content to build the trust necessary to improve their reporting and transparency. While few organizations have the resources of the global fashion giants, we propose a four-stage framework that guides managers through a step-change of systematic and targeted improvement.