Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is a multi-stakeholder process and independent institution whose mission is to develop and disseminate globally applicable Sustainability Reporting Guidelines. These Guidelines are for voluntary use by organisations for reporting on the economic, environmental, and social dimensions of their activities, products, and services.

The GRI incorporates the active participation of representatives from business, accountancy, investment, environmental, human rights, research and labour organisations from around the world.

The GRI was formed by the Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies (CERES) and UNEP in 1997. At the time of the World Summit on Sustainable Development in spring 2002 the GRI became a permanent institution with a Board of Directors and headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. GRI now works in cooperation with UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s Global Compact. Klaus Töpfer, UNEP Exec. ... The World Summit on Sustainable Development, or Earth Summit took place in Johannesburg, South Africa from August 26 to September 4, 2002 to discuss sustainable development issues. ... Amsterdam Location Flag Country Netherlands Province North Holland Population 742,951(1 January 2005) Coordinates Website www. ...

External links

• Global Reporting Initiative website
• GRI's latest (2002) Sustainability Reporting Guidelines