GRI Support Suite GETTING STARTED. Preparation Alignment Communication Analysis. For report preparers:

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1 GRI Support Suite Preparation Alignment Communication Analysis For report preparers: GETTING STARTED The Support Suite is structured as a cycle that mirrors the reporting process and displays tools and services offered at each stage. As a report user, you can benefit, by improving your knowledge, identifying and reviewing reports and exploring the data. Guiding you through the reporting process Every reporting organization takes a different path on their journey to transparency and sustainability. Whatever route you choose, let us guide you along the way with the GRI Support Suite. No matter where you are in the process, the GRI Support Suite can empower you to make more sustainable decisions, and take your reporting to the next level. We provide you with tools, knowledge and insights to help you maximize the impact of your sustainability reporting. Our tools and services: help you prepare your report help you align your reporting with the GRI Reporting Framework give your reporting exposure to a wider audience give you insights into sustainability data Preparation Analysis GRI Support Suite Alignment Communication For report users: Unlocking sustainability data As a report user you are faced with thousands of sustainability reports out there and it can be difficult to find what you re looking for. Whether you are a researcher analyzing sustainability reports, an investor assessing risk, or a customer choosing a product, the GRI Support Suite can provide the tools to help you. Our tools and services: help you understand sustainability reporting help you navigate the GRI reports help you locate and discover sustainability reports give you insights into sustainability reporting data

2 TM GRI Support Suite Preparation Alignment GRI Support Suite Analysis Communication Tools and services for report preparers and report users GRI PREPARATION TOOLS Tools and guidance to help you understand sustainability reporting and equip you for the reporting process The Preparation section of the Support Suite offers solutions to help make sustainability reporting straightforward and understandable. This gives report preparers the clarity to move forward in the reporting process, and report users the knowledge to be informed readers. GRI ALIGNMENT SERVICES Services to help make GRI reports easier to navigate The Support Suite provides solutions that help ensure reporting is aligned with the GRI Standards or Guidelines, making sustainability data more traceable and useable. The Content Index Service, Materiality Disclosures Service and the SDG Mapping Service are available for reports based on the GRI Standards and G4 Guidelines with a declared in accordance option. The GRI-Referenced Service is available for reports based on the GRI Standards. GRI branded organizational marks are included in the reports when the Alignment Services are completed successfully. GRI ANALYSIS TOOLS Tools to give you insights into sustainability reporting data GRI s Support Suite gives report preparers and report users access to powerful data, enabling comparability and research analysis. With thousands of sustainability reports registered in GRI s Sustainability Disclosure Database, there is a wealth of valuable and powerful data that can strengthen sustainability strategy, improve reporting and provide research insights. This, in turn, can enable informed decision-making. GRI COMMUNICATION SERVICES Services to give sustainability reporting a wider reach With GRI s Support Suite, report preparers and report users can access GRI s extensive network of professionals and organizations worldwide. With thousands of sustainability reports being published each year, it can be a challenge to stand out from the crowd. GRI s Communication Services help reporters showcase their reporting while giving the report users access to a comprehensive repository of sustainability data. CONTACT Barbara Strozzilaan 336, 1083 HN Amsterdam, The Netherlands Contact GRI Services Team at GRIServicesTeam@globalreporting.org Telephone: +31(0) Facsimile: +31(0)

3 GRI Support Suite Preparation Alignment Communication Analysis PREPARATION Whether you are just starting out on your reporting journey, looking for a way to promote your tenth, or searching for trends and insights into reporting in different sectors, the GRI Support Suite can help. The Preparation section of the Support Suite offers solutions to help make sustainability reporting straightforward and understandable. This gives report preparers the clarity to move forward in the reporting process, and report users the knowledge to be informed readers. Guidance: G4 Online Publications Training and information: Workshops GRI Seminars Business Transparency Program Certified Training Program G4 Exam E-Learning Program Kick-off Service Tools: Content Index Tool Certified Software and Tools

4 TM G4 ONLINE Consult the G4 Guidelines in a userfriendly way G4 Online presents the complete content of the G4 Guidelines in a dynamic and easy-to-navigate format, making the reporting process easier for you. The G4 Guidelines are vaild until 30 June PUBLICATIONS Stay up-to-date with the most relevant issues in reporting With GRI s publications, you can stay up-to-date with the latest developments, spot new trends and develop your knowledge of reporting. WORKSHOPS Familiarize yourself with GRI reporting GRI offers a range of workshops on various sustainability topics for organizations to learn more about sustainability reporting and GRI. E-LEARNING Immerse yourself in an interactive learning experience GRI s E-Learning Program offers globally accessible, interactive e-learning courses on GRI and sustainability reporting. GRI SEMINARS Organize bespoke workshops for targeted audiences You can work with GRI to organize a seminar on specific topics to inform targeted audiences such as senior executives or government officials, giving them in-depth information on GRI reporting. BUSINESS TRANSPARENCY PROGRAM Facilitate sustainability reporting among businesses GRI s Business Transparency Program supports companies during their first reporting cycles, from introducing them to sustainability and transparency to publishing their first reports. CERTIFIED TRAINING PROGRAM Learn how to use the GRI Reporting Frameworks with local trainers The Certified Training Program gives you knowledge of the GRI Framework and reporting to facilitate their use within your organization. G4 EXAM Demonstrate your knowledge and skills in G4 reporting The GRI G4 Exam allows sustainability professionals to demonstrate their knowledge of the G4 Guidelines and the GRI Reporting Process. CONTENT INDEX TOOL Manage your GRI disclosures and create an accurate Content Index The Content Index Tool helps you build your Content Index by generating a customized template based on your preferred in accordance option, together with your selected material topics. The Content Index Tool is available for both GRI Standards and G4 based reports. CERTIFIED SOFTWARE AND TOOLS PROGRAM Use GRI Certified Software and Tools during your reporting process Provides access to software and tools with accurate GRI content, helping you collect data and manage the reporting process. KICK-OFF SERVICE Start your reporting process GRI s Kick-off Service help you kickstart your reporting process through custom workshops, guidance and a final action plan for your reporting. Next: Alignment CONTACT Barbara Strozzilaan 336, 1083 HN Amsterdam, The Netherlands Contact GRI Services Team at GRIServicesTeam@globalreporting.org Telephone: +31(0) Facsimile: +31(0)

5 GRI Support Suite Preparation Alignment Communication Analysis ALIGNMENT Whether you are just starting out on your first sustainability report, looking for a way to promote your tenth, or searching for trends and insights into reporting in different sectors, the GRI Support Suite can help. The Support Suite provides solutions that help ensure reporting is aligned with the GRI Reporting Framework, making sustainability data more traceable and useable. The Content Index Service, the Materiality Disclosures Service and the SDG Mapping Service are available for reports based on the GRI Standards or G4 Guidelines with a declared in accordance option. The GRI-Referenced Service is available for reports based on the GRI Standards. GRI branded organizational marks are included in the reports when the Alignment Services have been completed successfully. Disclaimer: GRI Alignment Services do not verify, check or pass judgment on the quality of the disclosures within a report nor the process of preparing the disclosures. That responsibility remains with the reporting organization and its stakeholders. GRI s services are not an external assurance engagement. They are complementary to assurance, as they indicate that specific elements are in line with GRI s Guidelines. Sector-specific and non-gri disclosures are outside of the scope of the Services.

6 TM GRI Support Suite GRI Alignment Services Services to help make GRI reports easier Preparation Alignment to navigate The Support Suite provides solutions that help ensure reporting is aligned with the GRI Standards and G4 Guidelines, making sustainability data more traceable and useable. Analysis GRI Support Suite Communication CONTENT INDEX SERVICE Confirm the accuracy of a content index The GRI Content Index Service helps report preparers improve the accuracy and usability of the GRI content index and ensures its alignment with GRI Standards or G4 Guidelines The GRI Content Index is the central navigation tool that acts as the first point of reference for report users. This service confirms that the GRI content index is accurate, and that all included disclosures are labeled correctly in the report itself. SDG MAPPING SERVICE Confirm that the SDGs are correctly mapped against the GRI disclosures The GRI SDG Mapping Service helps to ensure that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are correctly mapped against the disclosures from the GRI Standards or G4 Guidelines and that these disclosures are easily traceable in the report. The GRI Standards allow reporters to select relevant disclosures that reflect their impacts and action on the SDGs. GRI disclosures are available for all the SDGs and most of the targets. The service confirms that the linkage of SDGs to the GRI disclosures in your report are accurate. MATERIALITY DISCLOSURES SERVICE Confirm the correctness of the locations of the Materiality Disclosures The Materiality Disclosures Service focuses on the Materiality Disclosures in the report and confirms that they are aligned with GRI Standards and G4 Guidelines. The GRI Standards have an increased emphasis on the need for organizations to focus their reporting on the topics that are material to their business and their key stakeholders. The service confirms that disclosures related to Materiality are correctly located in the content index and the text of your final report. GRI-REFERENCED SERVICE Increase the transparency of your GRIreferenced material The modular structure of the GRI Standards offer more flexibility to reporters to select the specific content relevant for them. This option is referred to as a GRIreferenced claim. It is appropriate for organizations that want to report their economic, environmental or social impacts, but which are not looking to use the GRI Standards to provide a full picture of their material topics and related impacts. The GRI-Referenced Service confirms that the claim included in the published materials is aligned with the requirements of GRI 101, clause 3.3 on Using selected Standards with a GRI-referenced claim. Next: Communication CONTACT Barbara Strozzilaan 336, 1083 HN Amsterdam, The Netherlands Contact GRI Services Team at GRIServicesTeam@globalreporting.org Telephone: +31(0) Facsimile: +31(0)

7 GRI Support Suite Preparation Alignment Communication Analysis COMMUNICATION Whether you are just starting out on your first sustainability report, looking for a way to promote your tenth, or searching for trends and insights into reporting in different sectors, the GRI Support Suite can help. With GRI s Support Suite, report preparers and report users can access GRI s extensive network of professionals and organizations worldwide. With thousands of sustainability reports being published each year, it can be a challenge to stand out from the crowd. GRI s Support Suite gives report preparers and report users access to powerful data, providing comparability and enabling research analysis. GRI s Communication Services help reporters showcase their reporting, and give report users access to a comprehensive repository of sustainability data. These services give report users easy access to thousands of sustainability reports from organizations in all sectors and regions, helping them find the data they need to make informed decisions. Disclaimer: GRI s Communication Services do not involve review or verification of the reports or their content, and as such do not endorse the reports.

8 TM GRI Support Suite GRI Communication services Services to give sustainability reporting a wider reach With GRI s Support Suite, report preparers and report users can access GRI s extensive network of professionals and organizations worldwide. Preparation Analysis GRI Support Suite Alignment Communication FEATURED REPORTS SERVICE Showcase sustainability reports to GRI s global network The GRI Featured Reports Service helps put your report in the spotlight, showcasing your organization to GRI s extensive global network. With thousands of sustainability reports published every year, it can be a challenge to stand out from the crowd. With the GRI Featured Reports Service, you can give your report maximum visibility by highlighting it prominently through GRI s communication channels. In order to apply for the service, you must be a member of the GRI GOLD Community. For more details about the GRI GOLD Community, the program benefits, and structure, please visit the GRI GOLD Community page. SUSTAINABILITY DISCLOSURE DATABASE Gain access to sustainability reports from GRI s global network The GRI Sustainability Disclosure Database is an extensive repository of sustainability reports that helps you search for and locate the information you need. Once published, any organization can register its sustainability report in the GRI Sustainability Disclosure Database free of charge. By including your report in the database you contribute to the comprehensive pool of data used by stakeholders. Next: Analysis CONTACT Barbara Strozzilaan 336, 1083 HN Amsterdam, The Netherlands Contact GRI Services Team at GRIServicesTeam@globalreporting.org Telephone: +31(0) Facsimile: +31(0)

9 GRI Support Suite Preparation Alignment Communication Analysis ANALYSIS Whether you are just starting out on your first sustainability report, looking for a way to promote your tenth, or searching for trends and insights into reporting in different sectors, the GRI Support Suite can help. With thousands of sustainability reports registered in GRI s Sustainability Disclosure Database, there is a wealth of valuable and powerful data that can strengthen sustainability strategy, improve reporting and provide research insights. This, in turn, can enable informed decision-making. GRI s Support Suite gives report preparers and report users access to powerful data, providing comparability and enabling research analysis. Analysis tools let you look deep into data sourced from thousands of sustainability reports, helping you make informed decisions. If you are a report preparer, identifying trends and looking at what peers and competitors are reporting can help inform your reporting process, raising issues you may not have recognized. These tools benefit report users by making a vast amount of data accessible for understanding and discovering trends in the reporting landscape.

10 TM GRI Support Suite GRI Analysis tools Tools to give you insights into sustainability Preparation Alignment reporting data GRI s Support Suite gives report preparers and report users access to powerful data, providing comparability and enabling research analysis. Analysis GRI Support Suite Communication REPORTS LIST Stay up-to-date with latest reporting trends and innovations The GRI Reports List gives a detailed overview of all reports included in GRI s Sustainability Disclosure Database. Aggregated data is easier to analyze, making it easier for you to spot the trends you re looking for. The basic version is available free of charge and provides details about reports published in the last two years. The full version contains detailed metadata on thousands of reports published since XBRL REPORTS PROGRAM Look beyond the pdf and into the reported data The GRI XBRL Report Program provides examples of how the GRI taxonomy can be used for sustainability reporting. XBRL is a tool that lets you look beyond the pdf and into the data. XBRL reports are easier to analyze, and provide more accessible, higher quality data. G4 BENCHMARKING TOOL Benchmark your GRI G4 report against the report of your peers, and to trends in your country, sector or region Through the benchmark, you can get insights into country-, regional- and sector-specific trends between 2013 and 2016 for selected aspects, as well as peer benchmarking on your selection of aspects. We provide a variety of packages to choose from based on your preferences. GRI REVIEW SERVICE Gain insights for your next reporting cycles GRI s Review Service is an exclusive service, targeting leading companies in the field of sustainability reporting. The Review Service is customized to the needs of reporting organizations and provides them with the unique opportunity to receive feedback on their reporting efforts by senior GRI staff, with immense expertise in sustainability reporting. Next: Preparation CONTACT Barbara Strozzilaan 336, 1083 HN Amsterdam, The Netherlands Contact GRI Services Team at GRIServicesTeam@globalreporting.org Telephone: +31(0) Facsimile: +31(0)