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The latest survey done by the business advisory firm KPMG shows this year, 74 percent of New Zealand entities reported on environmental, social and governance information, up from 69 percent in 2017.
However, the growth of other countries has been faster - for instance Australia upped its proportion by 15 points to 92 percent.
The percentage of New Zealand organisations, which had their reporting independently audited, increased from 7 to 28 percent but that was well-down on the global average of 50 percent.
Partner at KPMG Simon Wilkins said it was in the interests of companies to report on such issues. It speaks to an organisation s ability to respond to the environmental and social challenges that lie ahead. and ultimately will speak to long-term value.