The Disclosure(s) on Management Approach should provide a brief overview of the organization’s management approach to the Aspects defined under each Indicator Category in order to set the context for performance information. The organization can structure its Disclosure(s) on Management Approach to cover the full range of Aspects under a given Category or group its responses on the Aspects differently. However, the Disclosure should address all of the Aspects associated with each category regardless of the format or grouping.
Within the overall structure of the Standard Disclosures, Profile Disclosures 1.1 and 1.2 in ‘Strategy and Analysis’ are intended to provide a concise overview of the risks and opportunities facing the organization as a whole. The Disclosure(s) on Management Approach is intended to address the next level of detail of the organization’s approach to managing the sustainability topics associated with risks and opportunities.
Economic
The economic dimension of sustainability concerns the organization’s impacts on the economic conditions of its stakeholders and on economic systems at local, national, and global levels. The Economic Indicators illustrate:
• Flow of capital among different stakeholders; and
• Main economic impacts of the organization throughout society.
Financial performance is fundamental to understanding an organization and its own sustainability. However, this information is normally already reported in financial accounts. What is often reported less, and is frequently desired by users of sustainability reports, is the organization’s contribution to the sustainability of a larger economic system.
Disclosure on Management Approach
Provide a concise disclosure on the Management Approach items outlined below with reference to the following Economic Aspects:
• Economic Performance;
• Market Presence; and
• Indirect Economic Impacts.
Goals and performance
Organization-wide goals regarding performance relevant to the Economic Aspects.
Use organization-specific Indicators (as needed) in addition to the GRI Performance Indicators to demonstrate the results of performance against goals.
Policy
Brief, organization-wide policy (or policies) that defines the organization’s overall commitment relating to the Economic Aspects listed above, or state where this can
be found in the public domain (e.g., web link).
Additional contextual information
Additional relevant information required to understand organizational performance, such as:
• Key successes and shortcomings;
• Major organizational risks and opportunities;
• Major changes in the reporting period to systems or structures to improve performance; and
• Key strategies for implementing policies or achieving performance.
Environmental
The environmental dimension of sustainability concerns an organization’s impacts on living and non-living natural systems, including ecosystems, land, air, and water. Environmental Indicators cover performance related to inputs (e.g., material, energy, water) and outputs (e.g., emissions, effluents, waste). In addition, they cover performance related to biodiversity, environmental compliance, and other relevant information such as environmental expenditure and the impacts of products and services.
Disclosure on Management Approach
Provide a concise disclosure on the Management Approach items outlined below with reference to the following Environmental Aspects:
• Materials;
• Energy;
• Water;
• Biodiversity;
• Emissions, Effluents, and Waste;
• Products and Services;
• Compliance;
• Transport; and
• Overall
Goals and performance
Organization-wide goals regarding performance relevant to the Environment Aspects.
Use organization-specific Indicators (as needed) in addition to the GRI Performance Indicators to demonstrate the results of performance against goals.
Policy
Brief, organization-wide policy (or policies) that defines the organization’s overall commitment related to the Environmental Aspects listed above or state where this
can be found in the public domain (e.g., web link).
Organizational responsibility
The most senior position with operational responsibility for Environmental Aspects or explain how operational responsibility is divided at the senior level for these Aspects. This differs from Disclosure 4.1, which focuses on structures at the governance level.
Training and awareness
Procedures related to training and raising awareness in relation to the Environmental Aspects.
Monitoring and follow-up
Procedures related to monitoring and corrective and preventive actions, including those related to the supply chain.
List of certifications for environment-related performance or certification systems, or other approaches to auditing/verification for the reporting organization or its supply chain.
Additional contextual information
Additional relevant information required to understand organizational performance, such as:
• Key successes and shortcomings;
• Major organizational environmental risks and opportunities related to issues;
• Major changes in the reporting period to systems or structures to improve performance; and
• Key strategies and procedures for implementing policies or achieving goals.
Social
The social dimension of sustainability concerns the impacts an organization has on the social systems within which it operates.
The GRI Social Performance Indicators identify key Performance Aspects surrounding labor practices, human rights, society, and product responsibility.
Social: Labor Practices and Decent Work
The specific Aspects under the category of Labor Practices are based on internationally recognized universal standards, including:
• United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its Protocols;
• United Nations Convention: International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights;
• United Nations Convention: International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights;
• ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work of 1998 (in particular the eight core conventions of the ILO); and
• The Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action.
The Labor Practices Indicators also draw upon the two instruments directly addressing the social responsibilities of business enterprises: the ILO Tripartite Declaration Concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy, and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.
Disclosure on Management Approach
Provide a concise disclosure on the following Management Approach items with reference to the Labor Aspects listed below. The ILO Tripartite Declaration Concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy (in particular the eight core conventions of the ILO) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, should be the primary reference points.
• Employment;
• Labor/Management Relations;
• Occupational Health and Safety;
• Training and Education; and
• Diversity and Equal Opportunity.
Goals and performance
Organization–wide goals regarding performance relevant to the Labor Aspects, indicating their linkage to the internationally recognized universal standards. Use organization-specific Indicators (as needed) in addition to the GRI Performance Indicators to demonstrate the results of performance against goals.
Policy
Brief, organization-wide policy (or policies) that defines the organization’s overall commitment related to the Labor Aspects, or state where this can be found in the
public domain (e.g., web link). Also reference their linkage to the international standards indicated above.
Organizational responsibility
The most senior position with operational responsibility for Labor Aspects or explain how operational responsibility is divided at the senior level for these Aspects. This differs from Disclosure 4.1, which focuses on structures at the governance level.
Training and awareness
Procedures related to training and raising awareness in relation to the Labor Aspects.
Monitoring and follow-up
Procedures related to monitoring and corrective and preventive actions, including those related to the supply chain.
List of certifications for labor-related performance or certification systems, or other approaches to auditing/ verifying the reporting organization or its supply chain.
Additional contextual information
Additional relevant information required to understand organizational performance, such as:
• Key successes and shortcomings;
• Major organizational risks and opportunities;
• Major changes in the reporting period to systems or structures to improve performance; and
• Key strategies and procedures for implementing policies or achieving goals.
Social: Human Rights
Human Rights Performance Indicators require organizations to report on the extent to which human rights are considered in investment and supplier/contractor selection
practices. Additionally, the Indicators cover employee and security forces training on human rights as well as non-discrimination, freedom of association, child labor, indigenous rights, and forced and compulsory labor.
Generally recognized human rights are defined by the following Conventions and Declarations:
• United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its Protocols;
• United Nations Convention: International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights;
• United Nations Convention: International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights;
• ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work of 1998 (in particular the eight core conventions of the ILO); and
• The Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action.
Disclosure on Management Approach
Provide a concise disclosure on the following Management Approach items with reference to the Human Rights Aspects listed below. The ILO Tripartite Declaration
Concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy (in particular the eight core conventions of the ILO which consist of Conventions 100, 111, 87, 98, 138, 182, 20 and 105*), and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises should be the primary reference points.
• Investment and Procurement Practices;
• Non-discrimination;
• Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining;
• Abolition of Child Labor;
• Prevention of Forced and Compulsory Labor;
• Complaints and Grievance Practices;
• Security Practices; and
• Indigenous Rights.
Goals and performance
Organization-wide goals regarding performance relevant to the Human Rights Aspects, indicating their linkage to the international declarations and standards listed above.
Use organization-specific Indicators (as needed) in addition to the GRI Performance Indicators to demonstrate the results of performance against goals.
Policy
Brief, organization-wide policy (or policies) that defines the organization’s overall commitment to the Human Rights Aspects (including policies which may be
reasonably considered likely to affect the decision of employees to join a trade union or bargain collectively), or state where this can be found in the public domain (e.g., web link). Also reference their linkage to the international declarations and standards indicated above.
Organizational responsibility
The most senior position with operational responsibility for Human Rights Aspects or explain how operational responsibility is divided at the senior level for these Aspects. This differs from Disclosure 4.1, which focuses on structures at the governance level.
Training and awareness
Procedures related to training and raising awareness in relation to the Human Rights Aspects.
Monitoring and follow-up
Procedures related to monitoring and corrective and preventive actions, including those related to the supply chain.
List of certifications for human rights-related performance, or certification systems, or other approaches to auditing/ verifying the reporting organization or its supply chain.
Additional contextual information
Additional relevant information required to understand organizational performance, such as:
• Key successes and shortcomings;
• Major organizational risks and opportunities;
• Major changes in the reporting period to systems
or structures to improve performance; and
• Key strategies and procedures for implementing
policies or achieving goals.
* Conventions 100 and 111 pertain to non-discrimination; Conventions 87 and 98 pertain to freedom of association and collective bargaining; Conventions 138 and 182 pertain to the elimination of child labor; and Conventions 29 and 105 pertain to the prevention of forced and compulsory labor.
Social: Society
Society Performance Indicators focus attention on the impacts organizations have on the communities in which they operate, and disclosing how the risks that may arise from interactions with other social institutions are managed and mediated. In particular, information is sought on the risks associated with bribery and corruption, undue influence in public policy-making, and monopoly practices.
Disclosure on Management Approach
Provide a concise disclosure on the following Management Approach items with reference to the Society Aspects:
• Community;
• Corruption;
• Public Policy;
• Anti-Competitive Behavior; and
• Compliance.
Goals and performance
Organization-wide goals regarding performance relevant to the Aspects indicated above.
Use organization-specific Indicators as needed in addition to the GRI Performance Indicators to demonstrate the results of performance against goals.
Policy
Brief, organization-wide policy (or policies) that define the organization’s overall commitment relating to the Society Aspects or state where this can be found in the
public domain (e.g., web link).
Organizational responsibility
The most senior position with operational responsibility for Society Aspects or explain how operational responsibility is divided at the senior level for these Aspects. This differs from Disclosure 4.1, which focuses on structures at the governance level.
Training and awareness
Procedures related to training and raising awareness in relation to the Society Aspects.
Monitoring and follow-up
Procedures related to monitoring and corrective and preventive actions, including those related to the supply chain.
List of certifications for performance or certification systems, or other approaches to auditing/verifying the reporting organization or its supply chain.
Additional contextual information
Additional relevant information required to understand organizational performance, such as:
• Key successes and shortcomings;
• Major organizational risks and opportunities;
• Major changes in the reporting period to systems or structures to improve performance; and
• Key strategies and procedures for implementing policies or achieving goals.
Social: Product Responsibility
Product Responsibility Performance Indicators address the aspects of a reporting organization’s products and services that directly affect customers, namely, health
and safety, information and labeling, marketing, and privacy.
These aspects are chiefly covered through disclosure on internal procedures and the extent to which these procedures are not complied with.
Disclosure on Management Approach
Provide a concise disclosure on the following Management Approach items with reference to the Product Responsibility Aspects:
• Customer Health and Safety;
• Product and Service Labeling;
• Marketing Communications;
• Customer Privacy; and
• Compliance.
Goals and performance
Organization-wide goals regarding performance relevant to the Product Responsibility Aspects.
Use organization-specific Indicators (as needed) in addition to the GRI Performance Indicators to demonstrate the results of performance against goals.
Policy
Brief, organization-wide policy (or policies) that defines the organization’s overall commitment to the Product Responsibility Aspects, or state where this can be found
in the public domain (e.g., web link).
Organizational responsibility
The most senior position with operational responsibility for Product Responsibility Aspects, or explain how operational responsibility is divided at the senior level for Product Responsibility Aspects. This differs from Disclosure 4.1, which focuses on structures at the governance level.
Training and awareness
Procedures related to training and raising awareness in relation to the Product Responsibility Aspects.
Monitoring and follow-up
Procedures related to monitoring and corrective and preventive actions, including those related to the supply chain.
List of certifications for product responsibility related performance or certification systems, or other approaches to auditing/verifying the reporting organization or its supply chain.
Additional contextual information
Additional relevant information required to understand organizational performance, such as:
• Key successes and shortcomings;
• Major organizational risks and opportunities;
• Major changes in the reporting period to systems or structures to improve performance; and
• Key strategies and procedures for implementing
policies or achieving goals.