Master Impact Reporting with the GRI Standards
Turn complex organisational impacts into clear, credible and comparable sustainability reporting. Developed by GRI and delivered live by the University of Sarajevo—a GRI Certified Training Partner licensed to deliver worldwide—this structured four-course pathway builds the knowledge and practical skills needed to apply the GRI Standards, report human rights impacts, use the GRI Sector Standards and navigate the wider sustainability reporting landscape.
The Four-Course
Learning Pathway
The programme comprises four required GRI-licensed courses covering the essential elements of sustainability impact reporting.
Who Should Attend
Sustainability, ESG and CSR professionals
Sustainability reporting teams and disclosure leads
Finance, accounting, risk and compliance professionals
Consultants, assurers and reporting practitioners
Public- and private-sector professionals
Academics, researchers and educators
Programme at a Glance
4 Required Courses
A complete GRI professional learning pathway
Live, Instructor-Led
Direct trainer guidance and practical application
Two Language Options
English or Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian
Two Delivery Formats
Live Online or Face-to-Face
Tailored in-house delivery is also available for organisations worldwide.
5-Day Intensive
Programme Agenda
The four required GRI courses are delivered across the first four days, followed by dedicated exam preparation and certification guidance on Day 5.
DAY
Programme Focus
DAY 1
Reporting with the GRI Standards
DAY 2
Reporting on Human Rights with the GRI Standards
DAY 3
Navigating the GRI Sector Standards
DAY 4
Transparency for Tomorrow: Decoding the Sustainability Reporting Landscape
DAY 5
Exam Preparation, Practice Q&A and Certification Guidance
The pathway comprises four separate GRI-licensed courses. Day 5 provides additional exam preparation and is not a separate certification course.
Skills You Will Gain
By the end of the programme, you will be able to:
Translate the GRI reporting process into a practical reporting plan
Identify and prioritise an organisation’s most significant impacts
Determine material topics and structure disclosures in accordance with the GRI Standards
Integrate human rights impacts into sustainability reporting
Apply the GRI Sector Standards to strengthen reporting relevance and completeness
Navigate the relationship between GRI, ESRS, IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards and other reporting instruments
Certification Exam at a Glance
The certification exam becomes available after all four required courses have been completed. It is taken online through the GRI Academy and is currently available in English and Spanish.
40 Questions · 60 Minutes
Single-, multiple- and inline-choice questions.
75% Passing Score
Minimum score required to pass.
Online, On-Demand & Proctored
Closed-book exam taken through the GRI Academy.
Up to 3 Attempts
Within six months, with a seven-day cooling-off period between attempts.
Your Learning and Certification Journey
Complete Each Course
Receive a digital GRI Certificate of Completion showing the approved CPD hours for that course.
Complete All Four Courses
Become eligible to take the online GRI Professional Certification Exam through the GRI Academy.
Pass the Exam
Earn the digital GRI Certified Sustainability Professional credential and be listed in GRI’s directory of certified sustainability professionals.
How This Programme Can
Strengthen Your Career
How This Programme Can Strengthen Your Career
Globally Recognised GRI Credentiallete Each Course
Demonstrate verified sustainability reporting knowledge with a professional credential issued directly by GRI.
Expert-Led Live Learning
Build confidence through interactive sessions, direct expert guidance and peer exchange.
Practical GRI Application
Apply the GRI Standards, impact materiality, human rights reporting and sector guidance to realistic organisational challenges.
Career-Ready Reporting Skills
Build transferable capabilities for the evolving ESG and sustainability reporting landscape.
Strengthen Your Employability
Demonstrate job-relevant reporting knowledge across sustainability, finance, risk, assurance, governance and advisory work.
GRI Directory Visibility
Be listed in GRI’s online directory of certified sustainability professionals.
Build a stronger professional profile through structured, applied GRI learning, practical reporting capability, verified achievement and lasting career value.
Programme Fee
& What’s Included
Live Online or Face-to-Face at the University of Sarajevo
The same fee applies to both scheduled delivery formats.
€1,150
per Participant
The Programme Fee Includes
- All four required GRI-licensed courses delivered over four training days
- A fifth day dedicated to exam preparation, practice Q&A and certification guidance
- Licensed course materials
- A digital GRI Certificate of Completion for each successfully completed course, showing the approved CPD hours, with 18 CPD hours available in total.
- One GRI Professional Certification Exam attempt
Language
Training is delivered in English or Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian. The GRI Professional Certification Exam is currently available in English or Spanish through the GRI Academy.
Group & In-House Options
- 10% discount for groups of five or more participants from the same institution
- Custom pricing for larger groups, institutional and donor-funded programmes
- Tailored in-house delivery available worldwide and quoted separately based on group size, location and logistics
Payment & Enrolment
Payment is made by bank transfer following registration. The invoice and payment instructions are provided after registration has been reviewed, and enrolment is confirmed upon receipt of payment.
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
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