GRI: Global Reporting Initiative Mapping
I. Definition
GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) is a global standard used by companies to report sustainability information.
GRI Mapping means connecting GRI disclosures with other sustainability standards and regulations.
It helps companies understand how their GRI data can be used for multiple reporting needs.
II. Context
Many companies already use GRI to report on environmental, social, and governance topics.
The GRI standards are clear, structured, and widely accepted worldwide.
Today, new regulations and global standards are becoming mandatory.
Examples include CSRD, ISSB, and SFDR.
GRI Mapping allows companies to:
- align GRI disclosures with CSRD requirements,
- connect GRI data to ISSB standards,
- support investor-related disclosures linked to SFDR.
By using GRI Mapping, companies avoid reporting the same data many times.
This creates consistency, saves time, and improves sustainability reporting quality.
III. Related terms
- CSRD: Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
https://www.orizscore.com/blogs/csrd-corporate-sustainability-reporting-directive - ISSB: IFRS S1 and S2 Global Standards
https://www.orizscore.com/blogs/issb-ifrs-s1-s2-global-standards - SFDR: Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation
https://www.orizscore.com/blogs/sfdr-sustainability-financial-disclosures
IV. Example
A company already publishes a sustainability report using GRI.
With GRI Mapping, it links this information to CSRD and ISSB requirements.
As a result, the company can:
- reuse existing data,
- meet several regulations at the same time,
- improve transparency for investors and stakeholders.
