Understanding the GRI

The video tutorial provides an in-depth look at the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and its role in CSR reporting. It explains the mission of GRI to standardize sustainability reporting and outlines its main components, including economic, environmental, and social performance disclosures. The tutorial discusses the principles of GRI reporting, emphasizing materiality, completeness, and transparency. It also covers the specific language and categories used in GRI, providing examples of economic and environmental indicators. Finally, it explains the two reporting options available: core and comprehensive, and their implications for organizations.

What was the mission of the GRI?

What are the six main components that the GRI asks organizations to provide in their reports?

What are the reporting principles of the GRI?

What is the importance of stakeholder engagement in GRI reporting?

How does the GRI suggest organizations should report their economic performance?

What challenges might organizations face when disclosing their economic performance?

What are the two different options for reporting according to the GRI?