Social and environmental reports are not regulated (required) in New Zealand. According to the KPMG reports this has resulted in publicly listed companies in New Zealand “starting behind” their international counterparts (KPMG, 2011, p. 4).
Required:
a).Outline reasons why some companies may voluntarily choose to produce social and environmental reports and reasons why other companies do not produce social and environmental reports.
b).State your opinion as to whether social and environmental reports should be regulated in New Zealand, giving reasons.