Welcome to the GRI Academy

I want to become a GRI Certified Sustainability Professional

Certification

The GRI Professional Certification Program is a sustainability curriculum that delivers globally applicable professional development on the GRI Standards

I want to know which courses to take to extend my certification

Recertification

To maintain their certification status, GRI Certified Sustainability Professionals need to continue their education by taking additional training courses.

I want to know what training courses the GRI Academy offers

Courses

Additional courses are available through the GRI Academy for sustainability professionals and do not represent Continuing Education Units (CEUS).

What is the GRI Academy?

The GRI Academy is a dedicated learning platform for sustainability professionals. It provides access to courses focusing on the most recent developments in the field of sustainability. Our catalogue includes the Professional Certification Program, dedicated courses on reporting with the GRI Standards, and topic-specific courses focusing on sustainability topics.

Courses in Spanish

The GRI Academy provides courses that focus on the latest developments in sustainability. It offers the GRI professional certification program, as well as other sustainability-focused online courses on reporting with the GRI Standards in Spanish.

Courses in Spanish

Have a look at our latest courses

Introduction to Sustainability Reporting and the GRI Standards

The GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards (GRI Standards) are the first and most widely adopted global standards for sustainability reporting.

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Reporting with GRI Standards

Reporting with GRI Standards 2021 Update’ is a self-paced online learning course designed for individuals seeking to gain a comprehensive understanding of the GRI Standards and how to use the Standards for best practice impact reporting. The course delivers a tailored learning experience that blends the theory of the GRI Standards with suggestions for their practical application.

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Reporting on Human Rights with the GRI Standards

‘Reporting on human rights with the GRI Standards’ is a self-paced online course that provides an in-depth overview and analysis of how to report on human rights with the GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards.

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Grow your skills and make the world a more sustainable place

Looking to stay ahead of the game in impact reporting? Look no further than the GRI Academy. Our professional development programs are globally recognized and applicable, and our curriculum is constantly updated with the latest sustainability-related courses. Whether you're interested in the GRI Professional Certification program or our online sustainability training courses, we've got you covered. Join us today and take your impact reporting skills to the next level.

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Having completed a MSc in Environmental Sustainability in 2019, I wanted to continue developing my sustainability knowledge. The professional certification program helped to refresh and refocus my perspective on sustainability. The holistic approach set by the standards allows you truly capture an organisations contribution to sustainability

Alan Reynolds

Head of Regulation and Energy

Panda Power

The Professional Certification has helped me not only to improve my reporting skills for the company's report, but also to generate competitive advantages and create shared value from a strategy based on sustainability criteria.

Juan José Rebaza

Sustainability Coordinator

Asociación UNACEM (Perú)

The GRI Academy online modules provide a well-structured resourceful guidance that I can rely on to help our clients. The importance of Materiality and how the report is built around it is something that I have learnt to be mindful of. Thank you GRI for providing this opportunity for me!

Nasim Karizi

Senior Energy & Sustainability Engineer

Arup

Great training for beginners to the GRI Standards. Helps understand what the standards are about, the sustainability reporting process and reporting requirements in accordance with the GRI Standards

Nafis Tahshish Islam

Project Manager

VisionGreen Consultancy

Contact the GRI Academy

If you're interested in learning more about the courses offered by the GRI Academy, please don't hesitate to contact our team. We will be happy to provide you with additional information and answer any questions you may have.