GRI Certified Sustainability Professional

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Overview

GRI CERTIFIED TRAINING COURSE

Climate change and environmental protection has been one of the most discussed subjects globally among Governments, regulators, companies, investors, civil society and various other stakeholders. There has been a rapid downward spiral vis-à-vis global warming, due to rapid increase of carbon emissions, other greenhouse gases and increased damage to our beautiful planet. As a result, the call for better sustainability or environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting as well as disclosures from businesses is reaching a fever pitch.

Globally, market regulators are emphasizing and requiring better disclosures in terms of sustainability for all listed issuers. As for non-listed companies and small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the need to gain market access to the developed countries such as the EU and US require compliance to global sustainability reporting frameworks. In addition, providing sustainability disclosures helps companies to gain access to sustainable financing for corporate growth. We need to do our part to save this planet we call our home. 

Who Should Attend?

• Chief Executive Officers
• Chief Financial Officers, Chief Operating Officers and Chief Sustainability Officers
• Market regulators, Institutional investors and all sustainability professionals
• Those involved in sustainable financing

Course Outcome

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Get a better understanding on sustainability reporting and various global frameworks for Sustainability      Reporting.

• Know how to proceed and identify material impacts that are most significant for your company.

• Have confidence in complying with globally accepted sustainability standards.

• Learn how to manage the Sustainability Reporting process in accordance with the latest global GRI Standards 2021.

• Navigate and find required data and information needed for Sustainability Reporting and disclosure. 

• Find out how to manage your stakeholders’ expectations and identify your company’s material topics for Sustainability Reporting.

• Develop focused and high-quality sustainability reports with focus on impact. Make a difference using the allround, structured and methodical approach of the GRI Standards 2021 and more! 

Course Outline

AGENDA CONTENT

Course 1: Introduction to sustainability reporting and the GRI Standards 2021

1.1 Introduction and learning objectives.

1.2 Sustainability reporting and the GRI standards.

1.3 Structure and use of GRI standards.

1.4 GRI 1 Foundation 2021.

1.5 GRI 2 General Disclosures 2021.

1.6 GRI 3 Material Topics 2021.

1.7 GRI Sector standards and GRI Topics Course.

2: Reporting with GRI Standards 2021

2.1 How to apply the ‘in-accordance’ requirements.

2.2 How to apply the reporting principles.

2.3 How to determine material topics.

2.4 How to report material topics and general disclosures.

2.5 How to present reported information.

Course 3: Reporting on Human Rights with GRI Standards update.

3.1 Introduction to Human Rights framework (ILO

3.2 Relevance of Human Rights in business reporting.

3.3 Identifying and reporting on Human Rights impacts.

3.4. Disclosures on Human Rights with practical examples

Course 4: Integrating the SDGs into sustainability reporting.

4.1 Relevance of the UN SDGs to your Sustainability Report.

4.2 Integrating UN SDGs into the reporting process.

4.3 Current trends and challenges.

4.4 Including Sustainable Development considerations in your company strategy.