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Standards development

To keep the GRI Standards relevant and up to date, the Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) sets out a new work program every three years. The GSSB work program includes projects to review existing GRI Standards as well as to develop new Standards. 

Below you can find out about our recently completed and ongoing GRI Standards projects.

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The latest Standards projects

Timetable of current and future Standards developments, as determined by the GSSB Work Program

Findings from the review of human rights disclosures are being incorporated in the changes to the Universal Standards

The Standards are the heart of all reporting through GRI are being updated

The first pilot Sector Standards - GRI Sector Standard: Oil, Gas and Coal

Part of our Sector Program focused on sectors with the highest sustainability impacts

A reviewed and updated Occupational Health & Safety Standard published in June 2018

The first global reporting standard for tax transparency comes into effect in January 2021

A new Standard to help organizations report on waste and embrace circularity published in May 2020

A reviewed and updated Water Standard published in June 2018

What's New

The Public Comment Period for the draft GSSB Work Program for 2020-2022 is now closed and the feedback will be reviewed by the GSSB.

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