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Understanding waste impacts can open up new opportunities
By: Anna Krotova Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) COVID-19 has been disrupting commercial activities globally, affecting, among others, the composition and volume of waste generated by various ... -
Promoting clarity and compatibility in the sustainability landscape
The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) announced a collaborative workplan. For companies that use both standards the reporting effort can ... -
GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment
Companies can use this Standard to demonstrate how they take action, through the use of the GRI Standards, to deal with issues such as occupational health ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Use the GRI Standards ASAP to accelerate positive change
HOW WE ARE ACCELERATING POSITIVE CHANGE AND HOW YOU CAN TAKE ACTION We are offering for free the Highly Rated 2-day FBRH GRI Standards Certified, ISEP and ... -
GRI Standards – Comprehensive Option 2.0
Opinion – if you agree please share Taking CSR/ ESG/ SDG/ Sustainability reporting to the next level The GRI Standards do a marvelous job in helping ... -
FEI adopts GRI principles to promote sustainability
In an effort to strengthen the sport’s sustainability, . Accordingly, FEI’s global governing body actively supports FEI event organisers worldwide in implementing various sustainability initiatives. One ... -
GRI 403 – The updated standard puts the modern worker at the centre
Although safe and healthy working conditions are recognised as a human right, almost 2.8 million people die every year from work-related injuries and illnesses, according to ... -
World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) fully aligned with GRI Standards
The World Federation of Exchanges, which includes members such as the London Stock Exchange, recently published a revised sustainability reporting guidance (WFE ESG Guidance and Metrics) ... -
Updated GRI Standard on water and effluents: Companies should report impacts across their value chains
Even though access to freshwater is an essential human right recognised by the United Nations, millions of people around the globe have to deal with water ... -
GRI is part of the EU Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance to build a greener, more equitable economy
After adopting, in 2015, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the EU is taking a number of new initiatives to support the development, globally, of a sustainable ...
