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GRI - Global Reporting Initiative

We provide the world's most widely used sustainability reporting standards, which cover topics that range from biodiversity to tax, waste to emissions, diversity and equality to health and safety.

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The global leader for impact reporting

Welcome to GRI. For over 25 years, we have developed and delivered the global best practice for how organizations communicate and demonstrate accountability for their impacts on the environment, economy and people.

We provide the world's most widely used sustainability reporting standards, which cover topics that range from biodiversity to tax, waste to emissions, diversity and equality to health and safety. As such, GRI reporting is the enabler for transparency and dialogue between companies and their stakeholders. 

Our services and support

Become a sustainability reporting expert and take your reporting to the next level with guidance and support from GRI.

We offer online courses, including a certified training program - as well as other services and tools to fine-tune and improve your reporting. Meanwhile, our membership network provides access to thought leadership and other exclusive opportunities. 

Explore the reporting support available
 

MEDIA CONTACT

Tom Whittles, GRI Senior Media Relations Manager

Latest Insights

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Cover for Enabling Brazil's next chapter in corporate accountability

Enabling Brazil's next chapter in corporate accountability

GRI launches new capacity building program in Brazil

Published on 2026-08-27 Read more
Cover for Equipping professionals for the evolving sustainability landscape

Equipping professionals for the evolving sustainability landscape

New GRI Academy courses broaden career development opportunities

Published on 2026-07-27 Read more
Cover for Accountability for impacts is essential to secure a nature-positive future

Accountability for impacts is essential to secure a nature-positive future

GRI and its GSSB back ‘Kumamoto Declaration’ and the call for urgent, coordinated action to meet global biodiversity targets

Published on 2026-07-16 Read more
Cover for Strong voices, broad perspectives

Strong voices, broad perspectives

Stakeholder Council appointments reinforce GRI's commitment to global representation and public-interest governance

Published on 2026-07-06 Read more
Cover for GRI is top choice for sustainability reporting worldwide

GRI is top choice for sustainability reporting worldwide

Largest-ever snapshot of sustainability reporting reveals Asia and Global South are becoming new center of gravity for impact disclosure

Published on 2026-06-23 Read more
Cover for Keeping the EU connected to the global reporting system

Keeping the EU connected to the global reporting system

GRI welcomes progress on revised ESRS – while highlighting key opportunities to strengthen alignment and competitiveness

Published on 2026-06-04 Read more
Cover for Global experts align on urgent need for transparency on pollution impacts

Global experts align on urgent need for transparency on pollution impacts

Shaping new pollution standards: Three stakeholders make the case for reporting that drives accountability and informed decisions

Published on 2026-05-19 Read more
Cover for Why the finance sector has a crucial role in driving decisions that protect nature

Why the finance sector has a crucial role in driving decisions that protect nature

Article by GRI’s CEO Robin Hodess and UNEP FI’s Head Eric Usher

Published on 2026-04-22 Read more
Cover for Clearing the air on pollution reporting

Clearing the air on pollution reporting

Consultation underway on draft GRI Standards to strengthen reporting and management of pollution

Published on 2026-03-30 Read more
Cover for What do China’s climate regulations mean for global transparency?

What do China’s climate regulations mean for global transparency?

Article by Peiyuan Guo, GRI Supervisory Board Member

Published on 2026-03-16 Read more
Cover for A breath of fresh air? New analysis on the state-of-play for air pollution reporting

A breath of fresh air? New analysis on the state-of-play for air pollution reporting

Research of 1,000 companies finds significant progress needed to improve how air pollutant impacts are disclosed and quantified

Published on 2026-02-24 Read more
Cover for GRI: New guide for biodiversity reporting

GRI: New guide for biodiversity reporting

From transparency to action: practical support to advance nature protection

Published on 2026-02-17 Read more
Cover for Accelerating progress in 2026 towards a streamlined sustainability reporting system

Accelerating progress in 2026 towards a streamlined sustainability reporting system

Quarterly Standards Update: consultations on labor and economic impacts, plus Biodiversity and Mining Standards take effect

Published on 2026-01-26 Read more
Cover for GRI appoints Susanne Stormer as next leader of standard-setting board

GRI appoints Susanne Stormer as next leader of standard-setting board

New Chair confirmed for the Global Sustainability Standards Board

Published on 2026-01-20 Read more
Cover for A step forward for nature reporting

A step forward for nature reporting

GRI welcomes ISSB plans for standard setting on nature-related risks and opportunities, drawing on the TNFD framework

Published on 2025-11-19 Read more
Cover for GRI launches new tool for corporate climate action

GRI launches new tool for corporate climate action

Mapping between UN Integrity Matters report and GRI Standards endorsed by United Nations

Published on 2025-11-10 Read more
Cover for Closer connections for better climate disclosure

Closer connections for better climate disclosure

GRI-CDP mapping for aligned climate and energy reporting: helping organizations improve data quality and reduce duplication

Published on 2025-10-21 Read more
Cover for Tackling discrimination in the global textiles and apparel sector

Tackling discrimination in the global textiles and apparel sector

The draft GRI Textiles and Apparel Sector Standard addresses the entrenched social and environmental harms in the industry.

Published on 2025-09-09 Read more
Cover for Investors urge EU to defend Double Materiality

Investors urge EU to defend Double Materiality

Over 300 investors, businesses and other organizations urge EU to protect ‘double materiality’ foundation of the CSRD

Published on 2025-08-06 Read more

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