In this section of our website we describe our current sustainability challenges, our responses to these issues, and our performance. It can be navigated using the links presented on each page. We have chosen an online format for this report to minimise paper usage.

This report has not been independently verified or assured. A difficulty of the Australian market for CSR services is that there is no sustainability report assurance provider who does not also provide advisory services. We therefore compete with all of them for non-assurance services and would place ourselves at a competitive disadvantage by seeking assurance.

We have used the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G3 guidelines to develop this report and submitted it to GRI for checking

Standard Disclosures
ACCSR’s sustainability report details ACCSR’s performance for the period 1 July 2005 to 31 August 2007. It is our first sustainability report and we intend to report biennially from hereon.

Content for this report was decided by ACCSR staff reviewing available business data against the GRI reporting requirements, and ensuring the core reporting principles of materiality, inclusivity, context, completeness, responsiveness and quality were addressed. We have reported against 16 of the 79 indicators across the three dimensions of GRI reporting. A full list of the GRI indicators addressed in this report can be located by clicking here.

ACCSR is based in Melbourne Australia, at Suite 605, 10 Yarra Street South Yarra. We service the CSR needs of companies, industry organisations, government and not-for–profit organisations in Australia and New Zealand. For details on how to contact us click here.

ACCSR is a registered business name and trading business of Synergy Communications Pty Ltd, a privately-owned company. The sole director is Leeora Black. The Centre’s current staff comprises Dr Leeora Black (Managing Director); Kate Niblock-Siddle (Program Manager) and Lori Cordingley (Research Associate). Rebecca Jones was a Consultant at ACCSR during the last 18 months of the reporting period. ACCSR uses a network approach to build relationships with other thought-leaders in the CSR and sustainability field including Mr Paul Hohnen and Dr Robert Boutilier . We hire specialist contractors on an as-needs basis.

The most significant business change for ACCSR during the reporting period our move to larger offices. In January 2006 ACCSR moved from a home office set-up to 1 Queens Road Melbourne, a short-term arrangement until our new premises at 10 Yarra Street were ready in July 2007. The South Yarra office fit-out was designed according to 6-star Green Star principles.

Since inception in 2003, ACCSR has been at the forefront of the growth and maturation of CSR in Australia. For further information about ACCSR click here or refer to ACCSR’s news and resources page for an overview of our activities during the reporting period.

ACCSR did not apply for, or receive, any awards during the reporting period.

ACCSR is an Organisational Stakeholder of the Global Reporting Initiative and a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact Principles.

As this is ACCSR’s first sustainability report we would welcome your comments about the information presented and any feedback you might have for improvements. Please email Dr Leeora Black at leeorablack@accsr.com.au with any suggestions or recommendations.