GRI Professional Certification

Course Description

Learn how to create high-quality sustainability reports using the GRI Standards, the world’s most widely used sustainability reporting framework. This certification is ideal for professionals and organizations seeking to improve transparency, meet reporting requirements, and strengthen sustainability performance in alignment with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).

Through this certified sustainability professional program, you will help companies, organizations, and government agencies enhance environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures, promote civil society, and lead environmentally responsible economies.

Learning Options

Route A – Online (Self-Paced)

• Learn anytime, anywhere with the GRI Academy platform.
• Translated into English and Spanish.
• Suitable for public firms, multinational companies, and non-profit organizations with flexible learning requirements.

Route B – Instructor-Led (GRI Certified Partners)

• Participate in face-to-face or live sessions with GRI Certified Training Partners.
• Available in over 50 countries, offering interactive learning tailored to local reporting requirements and stakeholder expectations.

Course Topics (Route A)

• Reporting by the GRI Standards – Basics of GRI and how to report sustainability impacts.
• Reporting on Human Rights – Emphasize human rights reporting with GRI.
• GRI Sector Standards – Learn how to implement sector standards.
• Sustainability Reporting Landscape (2025) – Consider how GRI complements other global standards (such as ESRS, IFRS, TCFD).