27/05/2026
The Future of Sustainability Reporting: What It Means for Sustainability Practitioners*
"We are living through a defining moment for corporate transparency. Around the
world, expectations for transparency are increasing – from regulators, investors,
customers, employees and society.
Sustainability reporting is no longer seen simply as a communications exercise or an annual compliance requirement. Increasingly, it is becoming a strategic business function.
And for sustainability practitioners, this shift changes everything.
Today, sustainability teams are expected not only to produce reports, but also to
help organizations identify risks, understand impacts, support strategic decisionmaking, and build long-term resilience. In many companies, sustainability professionals are becoming key connectors between operations, finance, legal, risk, investor relations, procurement, and corporate strategy"
CEO of GRI Robin Hodess opened her remarks at Special Ngariung, Tuesday (26/5), with a striking facts and a reminder for sustainability professionals everywhere. Jakarta is her last leg of 10 days travel to South East Asia.
This Special Ngariung brought theme The Future of Sustainability Reporting: What It Means for Sustainability Practitioners"
Thank you for Danone Indonesia whom graciously co-host the event.
Key takeaways from Robin’s session:
1. *Practitioners = change agents, not just reporters.*
Our role is to facilitate, advise, and drive action. Reporting should lead to better business decisions – not just more disclosure.
2. *Less duplication, more coherence.*
GRI is aligning with the emerging global reporting system so companies can report once and use the data across multiple needs.
3. *Indonesia is at the center.*
5 of Indonesia’s top 10 companies already use GRI – 10x more than other standards. With momentum from regulators, IDX, and academia, Indonesian practitioners are shaping what comes next for global value chains in energy, mining, agri, finance, and digital.
Thanks to everyone who joined the conversation. Reporting only matters if it leads to impact – and that’s on us as practitioners.
