The Integrated Reporting Discussion Paper, Towards Integrated Reporting – Communicating Value in the 21st Century was launched on September 12, 2011. It is available for reading online and as a PDF document. The Paper considers the rationale for Integrated Reporting, offering initial proposals for the development of an International Integrated Reporting Framework and outlining the next steps towards its creation and adoption. Its purpose is to prompt input from all those with a stake in improved reporting, including producers and users of reports. The International Integrated Reporting Committee (IIRC) welcomes general comments on the Discussion Paper, as well as responses to the questions posed. The deadline for submission is December 14, 2011.