Become a CTP 

As a GRI training partner, you will join a carefully selected group of training organizations around the world dedicated to empowering people to learn how to use the GRI Standards to support a more sustainable world. Please note all CTPs must be members of the GRI Community. 

Benefits of becoming a Certified Training Partner: 

• Exclusive rights to offer GRI Certified Training Courses in the licensed country  
• Use of the ‘GRI Certified Training Partner’ organizational mark for promotional purposes 
• Promotion of Training Partner organizations on the GRI website 
• Promotion of your Certified Training Courses on the GRI website 

GRI’s assessment of application for new CTPs is based on these criteria: 

• Training partners must be ethical organizations with a demonstrable history of GRI reporting 
• Have a track record and educational expertise in the field of sustainability reporting, CSR, accountability, transparency, ethics or related subjects 
• Have an established market with target participants and knowledge of regional CSR context 

How to apply 

To apply, complete an application form and submit it to the GRI Training and Coaching Team. Once reviewed and accepted, a Training Program and License Agreement will be signed by both parties. 

Certification process  

The certified training course consists of both GRI-developed content and partner-developed local content. Once the local content has been reviewed and approved, GRI will consolidate into a Certified Training Material Pack for the training partner. 

Once an organization becomes a fully Certified Training Partner, they are licensed to offer GRI Certified Training in their specified territory(ies). The certification is valid for 12 months. 

Three months before the end of the license period, the training partner will be assessed based on the number of courses held during the previous year and the outcome of a quality control assessment. The renewal is automated, provided that the above requirement has been met, and the new annual license fee paid. 

Program fees 

There is a one-time application fee of €500, to be paid to GRI before the application can be processed. The countries eligible for the non-OECD certification fees can be found here. Further details are set out in our Pricing Policy. 

The fee includes certification of the training materials in English, plus a Training of Trainers for two nominated individuals, who will be authorized to conduct the courses. Further trainers can be nominated for an additional fee. 

Before the new CTP can begin offering GRI training courses, the annual license fee is required – a fixed fee of € 2,500 for all partners, regardless of size or location.  

If you have further questions about the CTP process, please read the Frequently Asked Questions or contact GRI’s Training and Coaching team.