The Global Reporting Initiative GRI is the most widely used framework for sustainability reporting.
It helps companies to implement corporate social responsibility into their daily business and to report transparently on the social, economic and environmental performance of their organisation.
This training is part of our ‘All about Sustainability Reporting – Intensive Training Week’ this November. If you would like to up to speed with all the relevant standards on sustainability reporting, join the intensive training week.
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Benefits
- Solid understanding of the reporting process according to the most widely used sustainability framework
- Ability to manage and prepare a sustainability report for a small or medium-sized event
- Link to other widely used sustainability standards and frameworks such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), the Standards of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), the Principles of the Global Compact, the OECD Due Diligence Guidance, and others.
- Official certificate signed by GRI upon successful completion of the GRI Standards workshop
- Original Reference Sheet created by acting responsibly as a useful tool to guide sustainability reporters
- One hour of free online or face-to-face consultancy
Target group
The workshop does not require specific qualifications. It addresses:
- Project managers or consultants applying the GRI Standards
- Members of the social responsibility team
- Persons responsible for the implementation CSR specific programs
- Experts and advisors in the field of social responsibility, sustainability, ESG, or CSR
- Auditors of sustainability-related data
Requirements
Participants should have:
- Basic understanding of sustainability reporting
- Keen interest in sustainability-related topics
- Online access or a printed copy of latest GRI Standards and relevant Sector Standards.
Max. 16 participants
Programme
DAY 1
Welcome
Introduction. Sustainability reporting and GRI Guidelines
- Sustainability reporting and GRI
- GRI’s G4 Guidelines
- Introduction to the GRI reporting process
Prepare. Plan your reporting process
- Imagine your GRI sustainability report
- Develop an action plan
- Hold a kick-off meeting
Lunch break
Connect. Engage with your stakeholders
- Why engage with stakeholders
- Identify and prioritise stakeholders
- Dialogue with stakeholders
Discussion
End of day 1
DAY 2
Recap of day 1
Define. Defining your material aspects and boundaries (Part 1)
- Identification
- Prioritisation
- Validation
Monitor. Build your report
- Check internal systems and gather information
- Discuss and set performance targets
- Follow-up
Lunch break
Report. Review and communication
- Write and finalise the report
- Communicate
- Prepare for the next cycle
Report. Assurances and report registration
- External assurance
- GRI services
Discussion
End of workshop
Course price:
Online: CHF 950.00 plus VAT 8.1%
Offline: CHF 1200.00 plus VAT 8.1%
Four coffee-breaks and two lunches are included in the price of the offline course.
The price includes one hour of free consultancy.
Discounts:
-10% for GRI community members
-10% for NGOs
-20% for students (BA/MA)
Cancellation conditions:
A cancellation of the training is possible without charges until 30 days before the training. If the cancellation is made up to 14 days before the start of the course, 50% of the course price will be charged.
If the cancellation is made less than 14 days before the start of the course, 100% of the course price will be charged. Replacement by another person is possible.