GRI CERTIFICATION EXAM VERSION 1 & 2 | WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2025/206 LATEST UPDATED | 100 % RATED
AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS | GET AN A+
What are the 8 reporting principles ? - (ANSWER)Accuracy, balance, clarity, comparability, completeness,
sustainability context, timeliness, verifiability
What are the key concepts in GRI 1 Foundation? - (ANSWER)impact, material topics, due diligence, stakeholder
What is the internationally recognized human rights document that the GRI is based off of? - (ANSWER)Universal
Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
What are the four categories of the ILO's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work? -
(ANSWER)Freedom of association and right to collective bargaining; freedom from forced labor; freedom from child
labor; freedom from discrimination in the workplace
What is an example of a business' negative impact on the right not to be subjected to slavery, servitude, or forced labor? -
(ANSWER)Worker's in a business' supply chain have been trafficked and are forced to work in factories to pay off a debt
What is an example of a business' negative impact on the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion? -
(ANSWER)A business has a policy that prevents workers from wearing certain types of clothing (hijab)
,What is an example of a business' negative impact on the right to enjoy just and favorable conditions at work? -
(ANSWER)A businesses uses contracted cleaning staff that are not paid a living wage and have no benefits such as sick
leave
What is an example of a business' negative impact on the right to health? - (ANSWER)Pollution from a business'
activities creates negative impacts on workers' and/or local community members' health
What is the UN's document on Human Rights? - (ANSWER)The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human
Rights (UNGPs)
What are the three pillars of the UN's Guiding Principles on Human Rights? - (ANSWER)protect, respect, remedy
What is scale when determining impact? - (ANSWER)how grave the impact is
What is scope when determining impact? - (ANSWER)how widespread the impact is
What is irremediable character when determining impact? - (ANSWER)how hard it is to counteract or make good the
resulting harm
What is (potential) likelihood when determining impact? - (ANSWER)refers to the chance of the impact happening
,What is the time frame for implementation of the SDGs? - (ANSWER)2016-2030
What are the 17 SDGs? - (ANSWER)- no poverty
- zero hunger
- good health and well being
- quality education
- gender equality
- clean water and sanitation
- affordable and clean energy
- decent work and economic growth
- industry, innovation, and infrastructure
- reduced inequalities
- sustainable cities and communities
- responsible consumption and production
- climate action
- life below water
- life on land
- peace, justice, strong institutions
- partnerships for the goals
, How many targets are there within the SDGs? - (ANSWER)169
How many indicators are there within the SDGs? - (ANSWER)232
What are some of the least reported SDGs? - (ANSWER)linked to protecting biodiversity
What are some of the most reported SDGs? - (ANSWER)linked to economic growth, climate change, and responsible
consumption
What 10 adjectives can impacts be under the GRI? - (ANSWER)positive, negative, actual, potential, short-term, long-
term, intended, unintended, reversible, irreversible
What are the degrees of involvement for impacts? - (ANSWER)causing, contributing to, failing to take action, be
directly linked to
What is the definition of impact under the GRI? - (ANSWER)the effect an organization has or could have on the
economy, environment, and people, including their effects on human rights, as a result of the organization's activities or
business relationships
How many companies report using the GRI standards? - (ANSWER)73% of the 250 largest companies in the world
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2025/206 LATEST UPDATED | 100 % RATED
AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS | GET AN A+
What are the 8 reporting principles ? - (ANSWER)Accuracy, balance, clarity, comparability, completeness,
sustainability context, timeliness, verifiability
What are the key concepts in GRI 1 Foundation? - (ANSWER)impact, material topics, due diligence, stakeholder
What is the internationally recognized human rights document that the GRI is based off of? - (ANSWER)Universal
Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
What are the four categories of the ILO's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work? -
(ANSWER)Freedom of association and right to collective bargaining; freedom from forced labor; freedom from child
labor; freedom from discrimination in the workplace
What is an example of a business' negative impact on the right not to be subjected to slavery, servitude, or forced labor? -
(ANSWER)Worker's in a business' supply chain have been trafficked and are forced to work in factories to pay off a debt
What is an example of a business' negative impact on the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion? -
(ANSWER)A business has a policy that prevents workers from wearing certain types of clothing (hijab)
,What is an example of a business' negative impact on the right to enjoy just and favorable conditions at work? -
(ANSWER)A businesses uses contracted cleaning staff that are not paid a living wage and have no benefits such as sick
leave
What is an example of a business' negative impact on the right to health? - (ANSWER)Pollution from a business'
activities creates negative impacts on workers' and/or local community members' health
What is the UN's document on Human Rights? - (ANSWER)The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human
Rights (UNGPs)
What are the three pillars of the UN's Guiding Principles on Human Rights? - (ANSWER)protect, respect, remedy
What is scale when determining impact? - (ANSWER)how grave the impact is
What is scope when determining impact? - (ANSWER)how widespread the impact is
What is irremediable character when determining impact? - (ANSWER)how hard it is to counteract or make good the
resulting harm
What is (potential) likelihood when determining impact? - (ANSWER)refers to the chance of the impact happening
,What is the time frame for implementation of the SDGs? - (ANSWER)2016-2030
What are the 17 SDGs? - (ANSWER)- no poverty
- zero hunger
- good health and well being
- quality education
- gender equality
- clean water and sanitation
- affordable and clean energy
- decent work and economic growth
- industry, innovation, and infrastructure
- reduced inequalities
- sustainable cities and communities
- responsible consumption and production
- climate action
- life below water
- life on land
- peace, justice, strong institutions
- partnerships for the goals
, How many targets are there within the SDGs? - (ANSWER)169
How many indicators are there within the SDGs? - (ANSWER)232
What are some of the least reported SDGs? - (ANSWER)linked to protecting biodiversity
What are some of the most reported SDGs? - (ANSWER)linked to economic growth, climate change, and responsible
consumption
What 10 adjectives can impacts be under the GRI? - (ANSWER)positive, negative, actual, potential, short-term, long-
term, intended, unintended, reversible, irreversible
What are the degrees of involvement for impacts? - (ANSWER)causing, contributing to, failing to take action, be
directly linked to
What is the definition of impact under the GRI? - (ANSWER)the effect an organization has or could have on the
economy, environment, and people, including their effects on human rights, as a result of the organization's activities or
business relationships
How many companies report using the GRI standards? - (ANSWER)73% of the 250 largest companies in the world
