IR Resources

Fitting it all together

The latest information Paper from the IRC, A global comprehensive corporate reporting system, sets out some approaches to structuring your corporate reporting suite, centring on the integrated report and integrated information.

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The International <IR> Framework (2021)

The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) released the revised version on 19 January 2021. This version supersedes the original Framework of 2013 and is effective for reporting periods commencing 1 January 2022 but earlier adoption […]

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Aligning internal and external integrated reporting

The content areas and six capitals of the integrated report offer a useful structure for holistic internal reporting and driving integrated thinking. See the Integrated Reporting Committee (IRC) of South Africa’s latest Information Paper Aligning Internal […]

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The Octopus model

The octopus model, also known as the umbrella approach, explains how an organisation’s different reports can fit together.

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Updated Governance Information Paper

The Paper has been updated for the changes in the revised <IR> Framework.  The Disclosure of Governance Information in the Integrated Report (Updated): An Information Paper includes a new section, with examples, of the processes […]

Information Papers

Reporting on Outlook in the Integrated Report

The Integrated Reporting Committee (IRC) of South Africa has developed this Information Paper (Paper) to assist organizations with their disclosure of the information required in terms of the Outlook Content Element of the Framework. The […]

Information Papers

Achieving balance in the Integrated Report

Information Paper: Achieving Balance in the Integrated Report The Integrated Reporting Committee (IRC) of South Africa has released its latest technical paper, Achieving Balance in the Integrated Report: An Information Paper. The Paper discusses the role […]

Information Papers

Reporting on Performance

Information Paper: Disclosure of Performance against Strategic Objectives The Integrated Reporting Committee (IRC) of South Africa has developed this Information Paper to assist organizations achieve better practice in disclosing performance against strategic objectives in the integrated report. The Paper highlights […]

Information Papers

Reporting on Outcomes

Information Paper: Reporting on Outcomes The International <IR> Framework (Framework) was issued by the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) in December 2013. It has been endorsed by the Integrated Reporting Committee (IRC) of South Africa as guidance […]

Information Papers

FAQ: The audience of the Integrated Report

To whom should the integrated report be addressed, that is, who is the target audience of the organization’s integrated report? This question has been asked by preparers of integrated reports in South Africa. It is […]

Information Papers

The Octopus model

How can the integrated report fit into an organisation’s corporate reporting structure? This is a question often asked by organisations starting out on their integrated reporting journey. The organisation’s board (or top governing body) should […]