INTRODUCTION:
The current climate of international and local business is requiring companies to be more transparent and to consider the full impact of their policies and activities.
Following the surge in production of ESG/CSR/Sustainability Reports, there is now added pressure for independent verification of these reports against the most recognised international standards such as Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).
This program gives you knowledge of the GRI Standards and reporting to facilitate their use within your organization.
Whether you are thinking about preparing your first report, or you’re a seasoned sustainability specialist, you can learn the latest reporting knowledge and skills with our Professional GRI Nominated Trainer. The GRI Professional Certification Program helps you to enhance the knowledge on how to implement GRI Standards which aims to improve the quality of disclosure and reporting.
There’s a lot to learn when it comes to sustainability reporting, and the Professional Certification Program offers you the way through the five fundamentals courses in the GRI sustainability reporting process, focusing on local sustainability issues throughout with reference to HKEx ESG Reporting Guide. Signing up for a course means you will be building your knowledge, gaining skills and improving your report. You will leave with a certificate and a toolkit for success.
BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE:
▪ Improve skills as a sustainability professional
▪ Provide acknowledgement
▪ Create credibility and marketability
▪ Maintain and upskills knowledge
TARGET AUDIENCE:
▪ Corporate sustainability officers and managers
▪ Corporate communications, marketing and responsible investment practitioners;
▪ Sustainability communications or assurance consultants;
▪ ESG, CSR and Sustainability reporters and contributors;
▪ Professionals, Academics and Students seeking applicable training in GRI-standards reporting
COURSE OUTLINE (2DAYS): GRI Standard Certified Training
PART 1 : Introduction into GRI and sustainability reporting
➢ Sustainable Development
➢ Sustainability Reporting
➢ About GRI
- GRI Standards
- GRI’s Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB)
- Multi-Stakeholder Approach
PART 2: Stakeholder Engagement
➢ Useful terminology
➢ Introduction to GRI standards
➢ Structure of GRI standards
➢ How to use the GRI standards
➢ Other standards and frameworks
Part 3: Materiality
➢ Explain the materiality concept
➢ Understand the process of materiality assessment
➢ Provide practical tips
PROFESSIONAL TRAINER:
Professional GRI Nominated Trainer possessing a Pass in GRI Certified Standard Exam with rich sustainability reporting and assurance experiences.
CERTIFICATION (100% ATTENDANCE):
Delegates who successfully completed the course will be issued a digital certificate by GRI.