$595
Online - self-paced
12 hours to complete
Overview
Educating employees in GRI principles is not merely a checkbox exercise but a strategic investment with far-reaching benefits. It's a pathway to competitive advantage, stakeholder trust, and long-term success in a world that increasingly values responsible business practices. Investing in educating employees in the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) can yield substantial benefits for businesses, not only in terms of their sustainability efforts but also in enhancing overall performance and reputation.
GRI provides a universally recognized framework for reporting on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, allowing companies to communicate their impacts and efforts in a consistent and comparable manner. It empowers businesses to proactively address these issues, mitigate risks, and seize opportunities for innovation and positive impact. By encouraging companies to disclose not only their positive contributions but also their challenges and areas for improvement, GRI catalyzes a culture of continuous improvement and responsible business practices.
This online, self-paced course offers aspiring sustainability professionals or seasoned corporate leaders an invaluable opportunity to delve into the intricacies of GRI and ESG reporting while contributing meaningfully to a more sustainable global future. This certificate also completes two out of four courses required before you qualify to take the optional GRI Professional Certification Exam.
GRI plays a vital role in shaping a more sustainable and resilient future by fostering a transparent dialogue between organizations and their stakeholders, driving positive change on a global scale.
Additional benefits include:
- 100% online, self-paced course, providing instant access to course content
- Interviews with current sustainability practitioners that bring the reporting concepts to life
- Case studies featuring U.S.-based organizations who report in accordance with GRI Standards
- Review and test preparation aid available only through Arizona State University
All ASU students and alumni are eligible for significant discounts.
Please email sustainabilityskills@asu.edu for more information about this program.
About this course
Using a combination of video lessons, interviews, case studies, and readings, this course will cover:
- How global reporting initiatives and sustainability reporting promotes organizational change and overlaps with other frameworks
- Features, preparing, structure and communication of GRI and sustainability reports
- Case studies featuring U.S.-based organizations who report in accordance with GRI Standards
- Interviews with current sustainability practitioners that bring the reporting concepts to life
- How to engage stakeholders inside and outside your organization
- Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting benefits and frameworks
Who this course is designed for:
For anybody interested in this topic - whether you manage sustainability programs or hope to be hired to build sustainability reports - GRI provides a shared language to discuss sustainability and influence behavior in an organization.
What you'll receive:
If you complete this course, you will earn a Certificate of Completion from GRI. Our course is the first step on GRI's Route B Learning Path. If you choose to pursue GRI Professional Certification, the remaining courses can be completed online via GRI Academy (note: these courses have additional costs). All participants in our course will automatically receive a 25% discount on the GRI Certification Exam if you choose to take the exam. Learn more about the GRI Professional Certification Process.
"... I completed the GRI training course and found it to be one of the best online courses I have ever taken. And I was able to pass the GRI test with a 90%, so thank you!"
-Joe Homan, ESG Administration LLC, New York, NY
Course revised spring 2022.
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