Three new or updated topic Standards should be adhered to for sustainability reports published from this year onward. GRI 207: Tax, GRI 403 Occupational Health and Safety, and GRI 303 Water and Effluents came in to effect as of 1 January, meaning organizations that identify any of these topics as material are now to apply the new Standards.
Download the StandardsThe GRI Standards create a common language for organizations – large or small, private or public – to report on their sustainability impacts in a consistent and credible way. This enhances global comparability and enables organizations to be transparent and accountable.
The Standards help organizations understand and disclose their impacts in a way that meets the needs of multiple stakeholders. In addition to reporting companies, the Standards are highly relevant to many other groups, including investors, policymakers, capital markets, and civil society.
The Standards are designed as an easy-to-use modular set, starting with the universal Standards. Topic Standards are then selected, based on the organization's material topics – economic, environmental or social. This process ensures that the sustainability report provides an inclusive picture of material topics, their related impacts, and how they are managed.
Use the StandardsNew topic Standards on Tax, OHS and Water to be used for reporting
Translations of GRI 306: Waste 2020
KPMG report confirms record high reporting levels around the world
New appointments to the Global Sustainability Standards Board
Increased global accessibility with Standards now in 12 languages
Business Leadership Forum offers opportunity to build knowledge and expertise
