
SMEs 96% aligned with GRI reporting standards - study
Kingsley Webora TANKEH
Ghanaian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) already meet 96% of sustainability disclosure requirements under the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards, according to research by GreenVista Strategies.
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