Becoming an Organizational Stakeholder
Does greater transparency lead to improved sustainability performance? Do you value the global, open, and inclusive approach used by GRI to advance sustainability reporting? Have you benefited from using the GRI Reporting Framework? Then perhaps you should consider joining the OS program.
- An annual vote to elect Stakeholder Council members, or the opportunity to stand for election to this important GRI governance body;
- Significant discounts to Learning Publications and insider information on developments in Learning Services;
- Free Application Level Checks;
- Access to the Matchmaker Program;
- Free, discounted, and OS-only events on sustainability;
- Promotional opportunities, such as the ability to include your event in the GRI's online events calendar;
- Regular contact with GRI personnel, including a specialized newsletter
- Recognition and promotion on GRI printed materials and website, in addition to the use of an exclusive OS-logo;and
- Special ad hoc benefits such as special updates on Reporting Framework (Guidelines and Sector Supplement) developments and other project activites.
What do OS give?
- Fees are set on a sliding scale, based on annual turnover ranging from €100 to €10.000;
- Expertise by participating in the GRI governance system and other multi-stakeholder dialogue opportunities;
- Spread the message by promoting knowledge of the GRI within your organization and networks; and
- Demonstrate best practice: All OS are encouraged to produce a GRI-based sustainability report.
Who should join?
- Companies and other organizations that have used the Reporting Framework;
- Organizations seeking to demonstrate a leadership position and commitment towards sustainability;
- Small enterprises, non-profits and public agencies that have used the GRI Framework;
- Organizations that are new to sustainability reporting and committed to establishing a reporting process based on the GRI Reporting Framework;
- NGOs, labor, research, and consumer groups that depend on reports for information;
- Investors in search of sustainability information about companies; and
- Consultants, assurance practitioners, course conductors, and software developers that provide services based on the GRI Reporting Framework.