Decoding GRI: Mastering Sustainability Reporting Frameworks

This comprehensive program offers a deep dive into the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards and how they shape corporate sustainability reporting. Participants will explore GRI principles, materiality assessments, stakeholder engagement, and how to align sustainability disclosures with global best practices. The course emphasizes practical application, equipping professionals to design, implement, and communicate effective sustainability reports.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

– Understand the structure, purpose, and evolution of the GRI Standards.
– Conduct stakeholder and materiality assessments for sustainability reporting.
– Align sustainability disclosures with international frameworks and SDGs.
– Apply GRI principles in preparing comprehensive and transparent sustainability reports.
– Evaluate and critique existing sustainability reports for compliance and improvement.

1- Introduction to Sustainability and the GRI Framework
2- Materiality, Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting Principles
3- GRI Standards: Universal, Sector, and Topic-specific Standards
4- Data Collection, Metrics, and Report Structuring
5- Case Studies, Report Review, and Action Planning

Sustainability professionals, CSR officers, compliance managers, corporate communications teams, ESG analysts, and anyone involved in sustainability disclosure and reporting.

Interactive presentations, guided exercises, peer collaboration, case study reviews, and GRI report development simulations.

Upon completion, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to confidently design and implement GRI-compliant sustainability reports, aligned with stakeholder expectations and international benchmarks.