GRI's 6 Steps to Produce a Sustainability Report Materiality Assessment

As a standard setter in sustainability reporting, GRI has a responsibility to engage in sustainability reporting and exemplify best practice in doing so. GRI is sharing the process when writing their sustainability report, the problems that faced along the way, and the solutions found. And it all begins with the materiality assessment. ​

GRI Podcast: Sustainability Ratings

What do ratings agencies look at when evaluating companies’ sustainability performance? We asked this from Vigeo Eiris, who also told us about the common challenges businesses face with ESG reporting. Listen to the full interview, alongside the latest sustainability news, in GRI’s newest episode of Beyond Reports.

NAEM’s 2018 EHS&S Forum to Offer Specialized Content for Retail Leaders

The National Association for Environmental Management (NAEM) will collaborate with the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) to develop specialized retail-focused content for its 2018 EHS&S Management Forum in Louisville, the association announced today.

On the Journey to Adopt GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards

Understanding and reporting on companies' sustainability impacts cannot be driven by outside forces alone, but are often part of the core values that drive an organization. This article describes the journey of a chemical materials solutions provider Trinseo, which is taking steps together with GRI towards delivering their first GRI Standards report.

GRI Publishes Its Own Annual Report Using the GRI Standards

2017 marked 20 years of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). Learn more about the successes and challenges, and how GRI engages with its vast stakeholder network in the GRI 2016–2017 Annual Report.

BSR18: A New Blueprint for Business

The world is changing at a rapid pace. The business agenda is changing, and the sustainability agenda needs to change with it. At the BSR Conference 2018 in New York City November 6-8, we will be presenting “A New Blueprint for Business,” defining a path that enables business to thrive in societies that prosper.

Ceres’ New Analysis of Large Global Companies Links Sustainability Performance with Strong Governance Systems

A new report released today by the nonprofit organization Ceres finds that companies with strong systems for board sustainability oversight are more likely to perform better on sustainability challenges such as climate change, water scarcity and pollution, and human rights abuses.

Peter Paul van de Wijs Joins GRI as Chief Communications Officer

GRI has appointed Peter Paul van de Wijs as Chief Communications Officer. With extensive international experience in communications and sustainable development, he will bring valuable input to driving GRI's mission of empowering decisions that create social, environmental and economic benefits for everyone.

HP Inc. Survey Reveals Sustainability Tops List of Incentives for Office Workers

In a new survey from HP Inc. focusing on more than 3,000 office employees in Mexico, U.S. and Brazil, sustainability rises to the top as the most important employer offering. HP revealed the results as part of the company’s 2018 Americas Innovation Summit.

Join the GRI Standards Governance: Help Shape the Future of Sustainability Reporting

Two of GRI's governance bodies closely linked to the standard-setting activities are looking for new members. Find out more and submit your nomination before deadline!

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