GRI Certified Training Course on GRI Standards

Course Overview

If sustainability reporting feels overwhelming, this course will help you cut through the noise. Over two days, you’ll dive into the GRI Standards with practical guidance, hands-on exercises, and case studies that show what good reporting looks like in the real world. No endless theory—just tools you can start using right away.

Why It Matters

Done well, sustainability reporting can do more than tick regulatory boxes. It can shape your company’s vision, help set meaningful goals, and uncover where you can do better. For stakeholders outside your organization, it signals transparency, builds trust, and positions your brand as one that genuinely walks the talk on sustainability.

What You’ll Learn to Do

By the end of the program, you’ll know how to:

• Explain the fundamentals of sustainable development and why reporting plays a role in it
• Navigate and apply the GRI Standards confidently
• Carry out a materiality assessment and engage the right stakeholders
• Plan, structure, and prepare a sustainability report
• Link your reporting to other frameworks like BRSR, UN Global Compact Principles, and India’s National Voluntary Guidelines
• Understand the assurance process and what it means for credibility

Who It’s For

This course is a good fit if you work in CSR, sustainability, HR, marketing, procurement, operations, legal, consulting—or if you’re an NGO professional or postgraduate student looking to build expertise in sustainability reporting. In short, if you’re responsible for shaping, tracking, or communicating your organization’s sustainability story, you’ll benefit.