What Are The Key Components of The Global Reporting Initi Ative (GRI) Framework?
What Are The Key Components of The Global Reporting Initi Ative (GRI) Framework?
What Are The Key Components of The Global Reporting Initi Ative (GRI) Framework?
components of the
Global Reporting
Initiative (GRI)
framework?
An Implementation Scenario
Here is a detailed scenario that
outlines a systematic
implementation of the GRI
framework for setting a robust
foundation for sustainability
reporting. This structured
approach not only aligns a
company with global reporting
standards but also supports
the company's commitment to
ongoing improvement and
stakeholder engagement in its
sustainability journey.
Table 1:
GRI Standards Implementation
Benchmark against
Contextualize
Sustainability Context 5 competitors and ONGOING
performance
industry averages
Identify top
Conduct
10 ANNUAL
Materiality materiality
sustainability ASSESSMENT
assessment
issues
Structure
Adopt GRI
Reporting annual NEXT
reporting
Structure sustainability REPORT
guidelines
report
Ensure 100%
Document transparency
Documentation ONGOING
methodologies and
reproducibility
Table 4:
Sector-Specific Reporting
Using GRI Supplements
Technology
Address e- Include 20
Sector Next report
waste, data sector-
security specific
disclosures
Table 5:
Content Index Development
Reduce by
Current
Carbon Emissions 15% over 3 3 YEARS
emissions rate
years
Current Improve by
Energy Efficiency efficiency in data 20% by BY 2025
centers 2025
Achieve
Workforce Current diversity 40%
BY 2024
Diversity rate diversity by
2024
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