Guardian Newspapers’ third social, ethical and environmental audit is an introspective and, for the most part, frank assessment of the company’s performance. It is also an unapologetic call for greater transparency and self-examination in the industry at large.

Stakeholders should leave the report comfortable that GN is listening to their concerns and making a sincere effort to respond to them. The challenge for the company in future reports will be to reach for even greater transparency, especially in discussing its environmental performance and supply-chain practices.

Transparency: the ‘parallel universe’

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