The integrated report presents various well-known benefits. The information thus provided is
more consistent with investors’ needs; more accurate non-financial information is available to
data suppliers; key stakeholders may have greater confidence in the information; better
resource allocation decisions can be made, including cost reduction or improved risk
management; there is a better identification of opportunities; there is a greater commitment
to investors and other stakeholders, including current and future employees, which
contributes to attracting and retaining skills; risks to the company’s reputation are reduced;
capital costs are lower, and access to capital is facilitated. All of these consequences arise
from increased public awareness, the development of a common language and the fact of
enhanced collaboration between different functional areas within the organisation (IIIRC,
2011).
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