From an analysis of the global 100 companies by market capitalization (Financial Times 2010 Global 500, which ranks the top 500 companies globally by market cap), interactions with experts from around the globe on this topic, and interviews with CSR practitioners from six leading MNCs representing different industry sectors, BSR (Business for Social Responsibility) presents this overview as a reference for companies thinking about producing a local sustainability report.
This document was published in 2010.

The report « Transparent Economy » was published in 2010 by GRI (Global Reporting Initiative). It presents trends that will drive or constrain greater transparency and accountability.
The study included an online survey of the GRI community, focusing on seven major trends — subsequently boiled down into the TIGERS agenda (Traceability, Integrated Reporting, Government Leadership, Environmental Boundaries, Rating and Ranking, and Shadow Economies). Recommendations are made for business, financial institutions, governments and individuals.

International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, and the Global Reporting Initiative published in June 2010 a document entitled “Getting More Value out of Sustainability Reporting”. It is being released as a “road test” draft to solicit feedback from companies and stakeholders.
The publication is aimed at:
- Corporate leaders seeking to promote an innovative and strategic approach to sustainability at the corporate level.
- Senior executives and managers looking to establish an effective internal system for the sustainability reporting process
 - Corporate reporting teams that want to understand the links and alignment between the GRI and IFC frameworks, thereby structuring information more efficiently.
A final version of the Good Practice Note will be published in 2011.

This report from Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) and Futerra Sustainability Communications aims to help companies avoid the most common mistakes in communicating their green activities, and the perception of greenwashing.
It lays out a "greenwash matrix" of the different types of poor communication about corporate environmental activities, and explores the ways firms can move toward messages that more clearly explain their green works.
The report also includes a list of the top 10 "signs of greenwash" to help companies avoid making any unintentional mistakes, as well as perspectives from customers, NGOs and the media.