Baker Tilly Kuwait proudly announces that it joined the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Community, marking a milestone as the first consulting firm in Kuwait to achieve this distinction. This accomplishment underscores the firm’s commitment to delivering high-quality advisory services in sustainability reporting and promoting responsible business practices in Kuwait, aligned with recognized global standards.
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is the world’s leading authority in sustainability reporting, offering comprehensive standards that enable businesses to measure, manage, and disclose the environmental, social, and economic impacts of their activities. By joining the GRI, Baker Tilly Kuwait reinforces its role as a key partner in helping business entities achieve their sustainability goals and align with global trends in this vital field.
Commenting on this milestone, Mr. Hesham Sorour, Managing Partner at Baker Tilly Kuwait, said:
“Joining GRI reflects our vision to help our clients embed sustainability practices in the core of their business strategies. We are proud to be the first consulting firm in Kuwait to accomplish this milestone and are eager to foster a culture of transparency and accountability within Kuwait’s business community.”
Benefits of GRI Membership:
- Enhanced Expertise: Access to the up-to-date international standards and practices related to sustainability reporting.
- Local Leadership: Strengthening Baker Tilly’s position as a strategic partner supporting businesses in Kuwait in implementing sustainability best practices.
- Global Collaboration: Opportunity to collaborate with global network and exchange knowledge and expertise with leading organizations.
It is worth mentioning that the GRI is an independent international organization that offers the widely recognized standards for sustainability reporting. It helps businesses, governments, and other organizations understand and report on their impacts in key sustainability issues.
Finally, Mr. Sorour highlighted that Baker Tilly in Kuwait is an independent member of Baker Tilly International network based in the UK, ranked amongst the top 10 global accounting networks. The firm provides Audit, Assurance, Tax and Consulting services covering accounting, investment, actuarial, information technology and management to assist several sectors such as government, oil and gas, banks, listed companies, licensed companies and other entities.