The GRI continues to recognize the value of external assurance on reports. The G3 Applications Level places greater emphasis on external assurance. All “plus” categories within the Application Levels system (eg A+) satisfy the demands of that level, plus have had external assurance applied.
Join the Global Reporting Initiative linkedin.com group to meet and discuss with other auditors or assurors, or post your comments and events for the whole group to see.
Common assurance standards – such as IAASB 3000 and AA 1000 Framework – are used to verify the credibility and quality of social, environmental and economic performance data that are disclosed through GRI reports. View more about these relationships.
“The GRI is most comprehensive, commonly accepted and used framework for sustainability reporting….In seeking comparability with their peers, more and more organizations are reporting using the GRI.”
Terrence Jeyaretnam, URS Corporation, Australia
Learning services
Learn about the GRI’s inaugural learning and training services program, which in the future will include knowledge certification programs.
Access the comprehensive reports database that lists all organizations declaring their use of the GRI Framework. Reports are fully accessible from this site.