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Sustainability standards & frameworks · Core

GRI Standards

Also called: Global Reporting Initiative Standards

ELI5

Impact-focused sustainability-reporting standards issued by the Global Reporting Initiative.

Used in conversation

“Can we circulate gRI Standards with the assumptions and open questions marked?”

Pitch context

You will see “GRI Standards” in sustainability reports, impact decks, climate plans and assurance materials when the discussion reaches sustainability standards & frameworks.

Why it matters: In sustainability standards & frameworks, a loose definition can change rights, obligations, approval, disclosure or enforceability.

Caution

Meaning, enforceability and required process vary by jurisdiction and agreement; this definition is not legal advice.

Sources & evidence · 3

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.