Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Test
Questions and Correct Answers
Mission of GRI - Answer: to develop and disseminate globally applicable sustainability reporting
guidelines
Reporting Guidlines - Answer: Voluntarily used by organizations for reporting; economic,
environmental, and social dimensions of their activities, products, and services
History of GRI - Answer: Started in 1997, independent in 2002 & is the collaborating centre of the
united nations environmental programme (UNEP)
GRI Benefits - Answer: generate reliable standardized info for:
1. assessing opportunities and risks
2. enable informed decision making, enhance value
3. measure and manage change
4. drive improvement & innovation
GRI Reporting framework - Answer: 1. Standard disclosures
2. Principles for defining contents
3. Principles for defining quality
Standard Disclosures - Answer: 1. Strategy & profile
2. Management approach
3. Performance indicators
Principles for defining contents - Answer: 1. Materiality
2. Stakeholder inclusiveness
3. Sustainability content
4. Completeness
Questions and Correct Answers
Mission of GRI - Answer: to develop and disseminate globally applicable sustainability reporting
guidelines
Reporting Guidlines - Answer: Voluntarily used by organizations for reporting; economic,
environmental, and social dimensions of their activities, products, and services
History of GRI - Answer: Started in 1997, independent in 2002 & is the collaborating centre of the
united nations environmental programme (UNEP)
GRI Benefits - Answer: generate reliable standardized info for:
1. assessing opportunities and risks
2. enable informed decision making, enhance value
3. measure and manage change
4. drive improvement & innovation
GRI Reporting framework - Answer: 1. Standard disclosures
2. Principles for defining contents
3. Principles for defining quality
Standard Disclosures - Answer: 1. Strategy & profile
2. Management approach
3. Performance indicators
Principles for defining contents - Answer: 1. Materiality
2. Stakeholder inclusiveness
3. Sustainability content
4. Completeness