It was noted that Integrated Reporting is about accountability regarding past financial and non-financial performance and providing insight in how a company aims to create and sustain value for shareholders and other stakeholders. Integrated Reporting only makes sense if it is part of an integrated business strategy. It should not be a data collection exercise, just for the sake of reporting. In addition, legislation has a role to play in creating a level playing field for Integrated Reporting. It should avoid being compliance based and rather be designed along the lines of a “comply or explain” approach. A Summary of the Roundtable Discussion is available online.
