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Duurzaam betere jaarverslaggeving
Summary
This paper examines sustainability reporting practices in annual reports, analysing how organisations communicate environmental and social performance to stakeholders. The study evaluates current standards and frameworks for sustainable corporate reporting and identifies areas for improvement in transparency and comparability.
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