Reporting with the GRI Standards
/ Understand the Standards. Apply the Process. Report with Credibility.
Course Description
This live, instructor-led course provides a practical introduction to the GRI Standards—the world’s most widely used standards for sustainability reporting—and to the process and requirements for reporting in accordance with them. Through local case studies and practical exercises, participants explore how the Standards are structured and applied throughout the sustainability reporting process, building the practical understanding needed to support clear, consistent and credible sustainability disclosures.
English or Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian
Live Online
Face-to-Face
Tailored
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
explain the purpose and structure of the GRI Standards;
identify the key concepts and reporting principles for reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards;
describe the process for identifying impacts and determining material topics; and
gain practical knowledge of applying the GRI Standards through local case studies and exercises.
Course
Structure
The workshop combines licensed GRI content with guided discussions, local case studies, hands-on exercises, knowledge checks and peer exchange, giving participants opportunities to ask questions and apply the Standards to practical reporting scenarios.
Part 1:
Introduction
- Practical information
- Learning objectives
Part 2:
Overview of the GRI Standards
- Useful terminology
- Sustainability reporting
- Introduction to the GRI Standards
- Structure of the GRI Standards
- How to use the GRI Standards
Part 3:
The GRI Standards
- GRI 1: Foundation 2021
- GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021
- GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
- GRI Sector Standards
- GRI Topic Standards
Part 4:
Start Your Reporting Process Using the GRI Standards
- Apply the requirements for reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards
- Apply the reporting principles
- Identify impacts and determine material topics
- Report general disclosures
- Report material topics
- Present reported information
Part 5:
Conclusion
- Summary of key concepts
- Next steps and continued learning
Together, the five parts guide participants from understanding the GRI system and its core Standards to applying the requirements throughout the sustainability reporting process.
Who
Should Attend
This course is suitable for:
sustainability consultants and reporting professionals;
CSR and ESG practitioners
finance, operations, communications and other professionals supporting sustainability reporting
executives and decision-makers involved in sustainability reporting; and
academics, educators and students in sustainability and CSR reporting.
The course is suitable both for newcomers to the GRI Standards and for professionals seeking to strengthen their sustainability reporting knowledge.
Course
Information
Duration:
2 days
Language:
English or
Bosnian / Croatian / Serbian
Delivery Options:
Scheduled Live Online, Face-to-Face at the University of Sarajevo, or tailored in-house delivery worldwide
Prerequisites:
No specific prior knowledge is required
Preparation Tip:
Participants are encouraged to read the GRI Universal Standards before the course
Course Materials:
Applicable licensed course materials and a dedicated participant booklet
️Approved CPD Hours:
5 CPD Hours
Professional Certification Pathway:
This course is one of four required courses within the GRI Professional Certification Programme
Group & In-House Options
10% discount for groups of five or more participants from the same institution
Custom pricing for larger groups, institutional programmes and donor-funded initiatives
Tailored in-house training is available worldwide and quoted separately based on group size, location and logistics
Meet Your
GRI Trainers
The programme is delivered by nominated trainers who maintain the valid GRI Certified Sustainability Professional credential required for the courses they teach.
The interdisciplinary team combines academic depth with professional experience in sustainability reporting, sustainable finance, climate risk, organisational performance, energy efficiency, governance and regulation
Ready to Put the GRI Standards into Practice?
Build a practical foundation for clear, consistent and credible sustainability reporting through live, instructor-led learning.
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