Verification of Sustainability Reports GRI
GRI verification ensures that sustainability reporting is accurate and reliable, improving transparency and trust in the environmental, social, and economic management of organizations
Communicating to gain the trust of society
Transparency and Accountability are two of the fundamental principles of Social Responsibility set out in the international standard ISO 26000.
GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) is the international reference institution for the preparation of sustainability reports , documents where organizations report on the economic, environmental and social aspects of their activities, products and services.
The independent verification carried out by AENOR shows that a Sustainability Report is in accordance with the principles and guidelines specified by GRI and that the information is truthful. It improves the quality, usefulness and credibility of information and management processes. In addition, it declares the reliability of the information contained therein, which makes this communication tool demonstrate an organization's commitment to Sustainable Development, the most effective way to provide stakeholders with useful, reliable, comparable and material information on the management of the organization's environmental, social and economic impacts.
Benefits for your organization:
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Market positioning: Communicate to gain the trust of investors, customers, suppliers, public institutions and society.
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It offers confidence in the sustainability of the organisation: The AENOR brand generates trust.
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It uses a common and well-known reference language: Credibility from transparency and truthful communication.
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Communication tool for social responsibility management: Effectiveness in the management of relations with stakeholders and a lever for improving internal efficiency.
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Improve the competitive position of the organization: Sustainability reports are an effective tool for the management of the Brand Image and Reputation of the organization.
Our experience
AENOR is a member of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) community, an international agreement whose function is to promote the preparation of Sustainability Reports for voluntary use by organisations wishing to report on the economic, environmental and social aspects of their activities, products and services. This allows you to participate in the development and maintenance of GRI standards.
Integration with other systems
In reference to compliance with < a href="/documents/d/guest/boe-a-2018-17989-verificacion-informacion-no-financiera" target="_blank" title="Link to Law 11/2018. Opens in new window">Law 11/2018 on non-financial information statements, GRI is the framework most recommended by law for the preparation of the report and reporting of the key non-financial performance indicators required by the same.
AENOR offers the integration of the verification of the sustainability report in accordance with the law and in accordance with GRI, delivering to the organisation, once the process has been satisfactorily completed, the Verification Report in accordance with Law 11/2018 and the verification certificate in accordance with GRI.
The IQNet SR10 Social Responsibility Management System provides a process structure for the key indicators to be reported in Sustainability Reports or Non-Financial Reports. Systematizing the calculation and analysis of the indicators will reduce the time and effort in the preparation of annual reports , will provide reliability and accuracy to the information contained in the Report and will provide the organization with a tool for the continuous improvement of its performance in terms of Social Responsibility.
Course: Sustainability Reporting Workshop according to GRI standards
The Sustainability Report allows companies to communicate their actions and management in sustainability, demonstrating commitment and transparency. Using the GRI model ensures credibility and improves overall management. The course teaches how to prepare these reports according to GRI standards