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GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment
Companies can use this Standard to demonstrate how they take action, through the use of the GRI Standards, to clear their supply chains of practices that ... -
Have your say about GSSB’s revised Work Program for 2020-2022
Editor’s opinion: The elephant in the room. All sustainability professionals and the GRI Standards must collectively focus on the bigger picture. 80% of the worlds 250 ... -
First GRI Sector Standard one step closer as public comment period starts
A 90-day public comment period has been launched for the draft GRI Oil and Gas Sector Standard, with input invited from around the world. The Standard ... -
How do companies foster a culture of health?
Resources in support of the Culture of Health for Business Framework COH4B is a holistic framework, endorsed by GRI, on the role of companies in impacting the ... -
Funding the transition to a sustainable future
A global fundraising initiative has been launched to enhance GRI’s ability to deliver the leading sustainability standards, helping organisations embrace responsible business practices. The Global Standards ... -
Strong backing from GRI for EU ambition to drive transparency
GRI, provider of the world’s leading standards for sustainability reporting, has expressed full support for the European Commission’s plans to revise the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD), ... -
GRI creates new sustainability reporting standard for agriculture and fishing
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) announced the members of the project working group leading the work to create a new sustainability reporting standard for agriculture and fishing. ... -
Call for mandatory non-financial reporting in EU to underpin COVID recovery
Academic research shows that transparency will not occur unless reporting “requirements” are mandatory and enforced by a pro-active regulatory body with powers to require changes. Research also ... -
GRI 306: Waste 2020 is launched
The Waste Standard introduces a stronger relationship between materials and waste to assist reporters in identifying and managing their waste-related practices, and impacts, throughout their value ... -
UN Global Compact recommends the GRI Standards for sustainability reporting
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the UN Global Compact Under the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2010, the UN Global Compact adopted ... -
How to link the GRI Standards with the SDGs
Helping organisations show SDGs progress in their sustainability reporting The new document – Linking the SDGs and the GRI Standards – covers the 17 SDGs and maps ... -
A Culture of Health for Business
Every person has the opportunity to live a healthier life. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is committed to working with others to build a Culture ... -
Coming soon: updated Waste Standard
A new version of GRI’s Waste Standard is approaching publication, after receiving approval from GRI’s Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) and sign off by the Due ... -
IEMA Sustainability Impact Awards 2020: Don’t miss your opportunity to be recognised
We’re all facing an unprecedented health emergency, but ISEP is still here to support its members and champion their great work as together they transform the ... -
We need a green transition after COVID-19
The ‘bold leadership’ shown by the EU in re-committing to the European Green Deal, even as the coronavirus pandemic is being tackled, has been recognised by ... -
The pandemic must not stall climate action
In recent days we have seen the understandable decision reached to postpone the UN climate change conference – COP26 –, due to take place this November. ... -
Governments need to up the pace of progress and do more to harness participation from both the public and private sectors
Governments need to up the pace of progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and do more to harness participation from both the public and private ... -
GRI Certified Courses as a real-time remote learning option
Two GRI Certified Courses are available as a real-time remote learning option:: 3-day FBRH GRI Standards Certified, ISEP and CIM approved course We have carefully planned ... -
New Eurobarometer Survey: Environmental protection and climate important for over 90% of European citizens
Additionally, 91% of citizens stated that climate change is a serious problem in the EU and 83% said European legislation is needed to protect the environment. ... -
Climate change: New EU rules could mean the end of ‘throwaway culture’
The regulations will apply to a range of everyday items including mobile phones, textiles, electronics, batteries, construction and packaging, making sure products are designed and manufactured ... -
Comprehensive ESG backed by world’s largest sovereign wealth fund
A report from Norges Bank Investment Management urges businesses to improve metrics to make sure they disclose ‘relevant, quantitative and comparable information on environmental, social and ... -
Practical help for businesses to up the pace of SDGs progress
This year marks just ten years to go to the deadline for completing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and will see a number of new ... -
Sustainability reporting at centre of EU’s 1 trillion euro Green Deal
Global Reporting Initiative welcomes the European Green Deal as a global game changer that other economies should follow. With ambitious legislative changes backed by €1 trillion investment ... -
IEMA appoints new CEO
Sarah Mukherjee, former award-winning environmental BBC journalist and current Chief Executive of the Crop Protection Association (CPA), has been appointed as Chief Executive of the UK’s ... -
Rising global tax scrutiny shows the case for change: High interest at London event in GRI’s ‘game changer’ Tax Standard
The increasing number of inquiries into the tax practices of corporations demonstrates why a transition towards transparent tax disclosure is urgently required. This was a key ... -
Hver er besta leiðin við að gera grein fyrir framvindu heimsmarkmiðanna samfélags- og ársskýrslum samkvæmt GRI stöðlum
Hvar: Hús Atvinnulífsins Hvenær: 11 mars 2020 Námskeiðsgjald: £650, þátttakendur á námskeiðinu notkun GRI staðla 9-10 mars fá 10% afslátt . (flest stéttarfélög niðurgreiða námskeið – ... -
Vottað námskeið í notkun GRI staðla
Hvar: Hús Atvinnulífsins Hvenær: 9 og 10 mars 2020 Námskeiðsgjald: £1300. (flest stéttarfélög niðurgreiða námskeið – kannaðu rétt þinn) Á námskeiðinu verður farið ýtarlega í samfélagsábyrgð ... -
Tax transparency: Putting an end to tax evasion
On 5 December 2019, GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) announced the world’s first public reporting standard for corporate tax, which includes country-by-country disclosures. The article below investigates ... -
Impacts by human activity threaten 1m species with extinction
According to a new report by the IPBES (Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services), compiled by 145 expert authors from 50 countries during the ... -
Need to take immediate, targeted action, tackle climate change
On 17 April, and the need to take immediate, targeted action. The impact of climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy In the letter, ...
