Take an exciting step in becoming a
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guru!
Whether you’re experienced or new to sustainability reporting,
completing the GRI Standards Training Course will help you create
a top-quality report that meets GRI requirements and stakeholder expectations.
The course is now offered in an online format, consisting of 3 days. The meeting is schedule for 4 hours every day and there will be time allocated for breaks. There will be about 2 hours of work from home during the 3 days. The course is offered at 9.30 am PST, which will allow other regions of Canada to participate in the following schedules:
Pacific 09h30 – 1h30 Vancouver
Mountain 10h30 – 14h30 Calgary, Saskatoon
Central 11h30 – 15h30 Winnipeg
Eastern 12h30 – 16h30 Toronto, Montreal
Atlantic 13h30 – 17h30 Halifax
NL 14h00 – 18h00 St-John’s
Upcoming sessions:
ONLINE FORMAT: Sept 20-22, 2021. Register Here!
New dates coming soon!
WHY BECOME GRI CERTIFIED?
Preparing a sustainability report can be overwhelming. The GRI Standards Training Program will help you develop your sustainability reporting know-how, so you can run a smooth and effective reporting process and produce a best practice report using the GRI standards. After course completion, you’ll have got 3 of the 5 courses that are needed to take the Certification Exam. After passing the exam, you will become a GRI Certified Sustainability Professional. The 2 extra courses are offered directly by GRI online, through the GRI Academy.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
By the end of the course, you will know how to:
- Interpret and apply the GRI standards and reporting principles
- Identify and engage with stakeholders to enhance the relevance of your report
- Assess your organization’s significant impacts along the value chain and among stakeholders
- Identify, prioritize and report on material topics and their boundaries
- Link the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and GRI, with tools available for the best possible integration
- Streamline reporting processes throughout your organization
In addition, participants will learn about the latest trends in sustainability reporting and other common standards/frameworks, such as SASB, CDP and MSCI, and how they relate to GRI.
COURSE FORMAT
- Online. A zoom link will be shared with participants
- 3 days. 4 hours each day. About 2 hours of work from home during those days.
- Presentations, case studies, group activities and best practice examples
- Guest speakers who will share their first-hand experiences in sustainability reporting
- Ample time for questions
WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE?
- Sustainability/CSR practitioners
- Those responsible for corporate communications, marketing, investor relations, HR and community relations
- Students and educators
COST
- Early Bird (two weeks before the start date of the course): $1,250
- Regular fee: $1500
- Student and NGO Rate: $800. Please note proof of status will be requested. For reduced rate, register here
TESTIMONIALS
“It was an excellent course! It delivered great information that was very helpful in preparing to compile a GRI Report.”
(Calgary participant)
“The facilitator was very engaging, with deep knowledge of the subject-matter.”
(Vancouver participant)“Good balance of content, discussion and exercises. I highly recommend this training to others.”
(Toronto participant)
This course is given in collaboration with Lead Canada, a GRI Certified Training Partner in Canada.