Open call for Nominations to the Global Sustainability Standards Board
About GRI
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is the creator of the common global language to assess and report economic, environmental and social impacts, as articulated through the GRI Standards – the world’s most widely used system for sustainability reporting.
For almost 30 years, GRI has engaged in a multi-stakeholder process to define and refine the global best practice for sustainability reporting. In addition to standards, GRI provides tools and training that empower organizations of all sizes to create sustainable, long-term value – benefiting people and planet.
GRI is an international nonprofit organization, headquartered in the Netherlands and supported by four Regional Networks, and has staff in more than 20 countries. The GSSB sets the GRI Standards that are core to GRI’s mission of unlocking positive change in the world.
Mission and vision
Our mission is to provide global leadership in sustainability reporting, ensuring that reporting on impacts is widely recognized as essential.
GRI’s vision is a world where organizations are accountable for their impacts on the economy, people and planet, to meet the needs of the present without compromising those of future generations.
The GSSB
The GSSB has sole responsibility for setting globally accepted standards for sustainability reporting according to formally defined due process, exclusively in the public interest. The GSSB approves GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards (‘GRI Standards’) and their related interpretations ‘authoritative pronouncements’, which are subject to due process as defined in the Due Process Protocol.
The GSSB may publish other technical documents that support the application of GRI Standards and their related interpretations and provide clarifications on sustainability reporting issues not specifically addressed by the GRI Standards, such as guidance, and FAQs, which are not subject to due process.
The GSSB conducts its business in the public interest and has strong transparency requirements attached to its meetings and decision-making. GSSB meetings are open to the public, and recordings are available here.
The Chief Standards Officer, supported by the Standards Team of the Foundation, reports to and supports the GSSB in fulfilling its responsibilities.
Nomination and appointment process
The GRI Supervisory Board is seeking qualified applicants for the GSSB Chair and GSSB member positions starting on 1 April 2026. We welcome nominations from current GSSB members eligible for 2nd terms and from all GRI stakeholder constituencies. A definition of GRI’s constituencies can be found here. GSSB members are appointed for a term of up to three years and are eligible to serve two consecutive terms.
Interested applicants are requested to review the information below regarding responsibilities and specifications, prior to submitting a nomination. Applicants may be asked to provide references on request.
- GSSB Chair role specification
- GSSB member specification
- GSSB Terms of Reference
- Due Process Protocol
GSSB Vice Chair candidates are nominated from within the GSSB separate from this open call process and appointed by the Supervisory Board.
How to submit a nomination
If you are interested in submitting a nomination for the role of GSSB Chair or GSSB member, please complete the nomination form and submit the below documents by Sunday 26 October 2025 23:59 (CEST). You are also invited to submit names and contact details of suitable applicants, or forward this information to interested parties within your network.
- Completed Nomination form
- Cover letter
- A recent CV
- The Employer's Statement if the nominee is employed (not self-employed)
Nominations received after the deadline cannot be considered. The Supervisory Board will shortlist applicants and conduct interviews shortly thereafter. The Supervisory Board is committed to consider both regional and gender balance on the GSSB in making appointments.
All questions and expressions of interest in this role can be directed to GRI Governance Relations at, [email protected].