The modules, which cover the fundamentals of GRI reporting, will deepen your knowledge and skills in using the GRI standards. In addition, they will enable you to improve your sustainability reporting credentials, and therefore the level of your sustainability reporting.
The program provides anyone working in sustainability reporting with a learning path that covers the basics of GRI reporting:
- Introduction to sustainability reporting, the GRI standards and the correspondence with other major normative requirements (SDG, UNGC, ISO 26000, AA1000, Integrated Reporting, CDP, etc.)
- Stakeholder engagement
- Materiality analysis
- Due diligence and Human rights
- EFRAG's European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and Sustainability Reporting Landscape
- Preparation to the exam
| MODULE 1: REPORTING WITH THE GRI STANDARDS | |
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| This course is designed for individuals seeking an in-depth understanding of the GRI Standards and how to apply them to produce impact reporting aligned with international best practices. It offers a pedagogical approach that combines theoretical foundations with practical guidance for effective implementation. | |
| MODULE 2: REPORTING ON HUMAN RIGHTS WITH THE GRI STANDARDS 2021 | |
| This course is intended for participants who have already completed the “Reporting with the GRI Standards” training and wish to deepen their practical knowledge of human rights reporting. It aims to provide a focused understanding of how to apply the GRI Standards in real-life reporting contexts, with an emphasis on identifying, managing, and disclosing human rights impacts in alignment with best practices. | |
| MODULE 3: NAVIGATING THE GRI SECTOR STANDARDS | |
| This course is designed for participants who wish to understand how to apply the GRI Sector Standards to improve the consistency, quality, and comparability of sustainability reporting. It aims to provide the necessary knowledge to identify sector-specific impacts, relevant material topics, and disclosures, in alignment with stakeholder expectations. | |
| MODULE 4: TRANSPARENCY FOR TOMORROW: DECODING THE SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING LANDSCAPE | |
| This course offers an in-depth exploration of the current sustainability reporting landscape. It aims to help participants understand emerging trends and distinguish between the main reporting instruments. It also highlights how these instruments can be used in conjunction with the GRI Standards to enhance the consistency and effectiveness of sustainability reporting. | |
| MODULE 5: PREPARATION FOR THE CERTIFICATION EXAM TO BECOME A GRI CERTIFIED SUSTAINABILITY PROFESSIONAL | |
| This course is designed to help participants prepare for the official GRI Certification Exam. It focuses on reviewing key concepts and verifying participants’ understanding of the GRI Standards to ensure they are ready to obtain the GRI Certified Sustainability Professional designation. |
All of our trainers are GRI certified trainers. They have pedagogical expertise in sustainability reporting, CSR, transparency, ethics and knowledge of the regional CSR context.
Forethix is recognised as a GRI Certified Training Partner World and member of the GRI community since 2011. Since December 2021, Forethix has become the GRI training partner in Europe, Asia, Africa and Middle East.
European Official training organization under number: N°10042568/1