Kōan Labs

Sometimes revolutionary ideas, sometimes brain farts, always challenging conventions. This is a safe space for our thoughts and experiments (and personal opinions!)

Deconstructed: Rio Tinto

We deconstruct the Integrated Report of Rio Tinto. A mining company with its HQ in the UK and a corporate office in Western Australia

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Deconstructed: Gold Fields

We deconstruct the Integrated Report of Gold Fields. A mining company with a long history, based in South Africa with operations in Australia, Peru, South Africa, West Africa, and also Chile

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5 tips for a great CEO statement

Every report needs to have a good CEO statement. But what is a great CEO statement?

We've spent years looking at CEO statements and we see the same mistakes over and over again. So how can you make sure your CEO statement has everything it needs? Listen to this podcast where we talk you through our 5 tips for a great CEO statement.

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Fashion forward or just for show?

Unveiling the 2024 Fashion Reporting Maturity Index

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Exploring ESRS through a creative lens: Our periodic table visualisation

Is there a better way to visualise the ESRS?

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An eco-conscious corporate meeting room with a humanoid robot consultant, designed in green and white, discussing sustainability metrics with diverse business professionals. The setting includes a conference table made from recycled materials, live plants, and solar panels visible through large windows. Digital displays around the room show green energy data

Can AI revolutionise ESRS compliance?

We created an AI app to do just that..

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Visualisation of double materiality assessment results across three timeframes

Do you need to consider all timeframes in your double materiality assessment?

Yes - you do. 

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A scatter plot chart that maps many companies and sectors materiality matrix in one chart. The chart has light blue background and pink plot marks.

Can you map the world's materiality matrices?

We dared to find out

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Fashion forward or just for show?

Unveiling the 2024 Fashion Reporting Maturity Index

Exploring ESRS through a creative lens: Our periodic table visualisation

Is there a better way to visualise the ESRS?

An eco-conscious corporate meeting room with a humanoid robot consultant, designed in green and white, discussing sustainability metrics with diverse business professionals. The setting includes a conference table made from recycled materials, live plants, and solar panels visible through large windows. Digital displays around the room show green energy data

Can AI revolutionise ESRS compliance?

We created an AI app to do just that..

Visualisation of double materiality assessment results across three timeframes

Do you need to consider all timeframes in your double materiality assessment?

Yes - you do. 

Deconstructed: Rio Tinto

We deconstruct the Integrated Report of Rio Tinto. A mining company with its HQ in the UK and a corporate office in Western Australia

Deconstructed: Gold Fields

We deconstruct the Integrated Report of Gold Fields. A mining company with a long history, based in South Africa with operations in Australia, Peru, South Africa, West Africa, and also Chile

5 tips for a great CEO statement

Every report needs to have a good CEO statement. But what is a great CEO statement?

We've spent years looking at CEO statements and we see the same mistakes over and over again. So how can you make sure your CEO statement has everything it needs? Listen to this podcast where we talk you through our 5 tips for a great CEO statement.

A scatter plot chart that maps many companies and sectors materiality matrix in one chart. The chart has light blue background and pink plot marks.

Can you map the world's materiality matrices?

We dared to find out