Movers, shakers and report makers gather at the New York Stock Exchange to ask: “Why is America letting the world lead in sustainability reporting?”

The founders of ISOS Group, Nancy Mancilla and Alexandru Georgescu, were invited to attend the official launch of GRI’s Focal Point USA at the New York Stock Exchange on January 31st.

The event will bring together Global Reporting Initiative’s Executive Team and sustainability professionals including David Vidal-Director of The Conference Board Center for Citizenship & Sustainability, Mindy Lubber-President of CERES, Curtis Ravenel-Director Sustainability Initiatives at Bloomberg, Susan Arnot Heaney-Director Corporate Responsibility from Avon Products, Mari L. Snyder-Vice President Social Responsibility & Community Engagement at Marriott and Steve Leffin-Director Global Sustainability from UPS. The event’s notes will be made by Michelle Greene-Vice President, Head of Corporate Responsibility at the NYSE Euronext and Ernst Ligteringen-Chief Executive at the Global Reporting Initiative and Mike Wallace-Director of the GRI Focal Point USA.

Prior to this event, on January 27-28, 2011, ISOS Group will be hosting a GRI Sustainability Reporting Training at the American Eagle Outfitters offices in Manhattan, New York.

The training will be co-hosted by Prizma Solutions, an ISOS Group Group Collaborating Partner in executing GRI Certified Trainings and STR Responsible Sourcing. Mike Wallace-Director of GRI Focal Point US, will kick-off the event. Seating is limited so register now!

About ISOS Group: ISOS Group is an innovative sustainability consultancy firm providing sustainability assessments, GRI sustainability reporting certifications, guidance throughout the reporting process and external assurance of reports in addition to an array of supporting services. ISOS Group is a GRI Certified Trainer for North America and is currently offering GRI Sustainability Reporting certification courses. To find out more about our courses please refer to our CALENDAR.

Source: Global Reporting Initiative