Discover the GRI Professional Certification Program

Build expertise and gain a competitive edge by earning a globally recognized title through this Professional Certification Program issued directly by GRI, the world's leading standard setter for sustainability disclosure.

What is the GRI Professional Certification program?

The GRI Professional Certification Program is a comprehensive curriculum on sustainability, sustainability reporting and the application of the GRI Standards. It was designed to give sustainability professionals the opportunity to enhance their knowledge, skills and expertise in implementing the GRI Standards and to improve sustainability reporting quality. The program offers two flexible learning routes: online, self-paced on the GRI Academy (Route A), or instructor-led and fully or partly delivered by one of the GRI Certified Training Partners (Route B). Consult the leaflet for a detailed overview of the program, its courses and the two routes leading to certification.

Those who complete the required courses and pass the exam are awarded the title "GRI Certified Sustainability Professional" and are listed on the GRI website.

5 reasons to become certified

  • Upskill and gain a competitive edge in your career
  • Improve the quality of your sustainability reporting
  • Get professional recognition from a trusted source
  • Enhance your knowledge and skills needed to use the GRI Standards
  • Strengthen your sustainability reporting credentials

Select your preferred learning path

Route A (English)

GRI Professional Certification – Learning Plan (Route A)

The Route A learning plan comprises of these four training courses plus the Certification Exam (see the program leaflet for details).

  1. Introduction to Sustainability Reporting and the GRI Standards
  2. Reporting with the GRI Standards
  3. Reporting on Human Rights with the GRI Standards
  4. Integrating the SDGs into Sustainability Reporting

After completing the courses from this learning plan, you are eligible to take the Certification Exam. If you bought the learning plan in one go, the Certification Exam was already included in your purchase and you will see that you can now open the exam. If you purchased the certification courses separately, the exam will now be unlocked and become available for purchase in the Academy webshop. Please, read the exam policy and the exam instructions (included with your exam purchase) carefully before starting the exam.

Please note that your initial certification will be valid for one year. You can extend it by collecting the required number of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) every year. Check the recertification page for details.

GRI Community members: If your organization is a GRI Community member, you are eligible to receive a 25% discount. To request your discount please email us at [email protected] and provide your full name and organization details. Please note, being a GRI Community member is not the same as being a GRI Certified Sustainability Professional. 

Discounts: The GRI Academy offers various discounts. Please check the FAQ section for details or contact us if you have a specific question. 

Refund terms: Within 14 days, candidates who have not yet accessed their purchased courses/exam within this learning plan can receive a full refund. If the courses and/or exam have been accessed, or if more than 14 days have passed since the purchase of the learning plan, candidates are no longer entitled to receive a refund. 

All courses are accessible for one year from the date of purchase. 

GRI Professional Certification Program - Route A (self-paced online)
1250.00 €
16 h
365 day access
english
Certificate of completion
CEU: N/A
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Route A (Español)

Programa de Certificación Profesional de GRI - Plan de Aprendizaje 

El Programa de Certificación Profesional GRI está diseñado para mejorar el conocimiento, la experiencia y las habilidades de los profesionales de la sostenibilidad en la implementación de los Estándares GRI para mejorar la calidad de los informes de sostenibilidad. Accesible a través de GRI Academy, o de un Socio de Formación Certificada (CTP), los profesionales completan cuatro cursos que cubren los fundamentos de los informes GRI, en preparación para un examen final de certificación. 

Beneficios de la certificación 

Esta certificación de desarrollo profesional reconocida a nivel mundial le permitirá: 

  • Mejorar sus habilidades para la elaboración de informes 

  • Mantener y ampliar sus conocimientos sobre sostenibilidad 

  • Fortalecer su credibilidad 

  • Demostrar habilidades prácticas en relación con la sostenibilidad 


Cursos incluidos en este Plan de aprendizaje

El plan de aprendizaje de la Ruta A comprende estos cuatro cursos de capacitación más el Examen de Certificación (consulte el folleto del programa para obtener más detalles).

  1. Introducción al proceso de elaboración de informes de sostenibilidad y a los Estándares GRI 

  2. Elaboración de informes con los Estándares GRI 

  3. Elaboración de informes sobre derechos humanos con los Estándares GRI 

  4. Integración de los ODS en la elaboración de informes de sostenibilidad


Después de completar los cursos de este plan de aprendizaje, será elegible para realizar el examen de certificación. Si compraste el plan de aprendizaje de una sola vez, el Examen de Certificación ya estaba incluido en tu compra y verás que ya puedes abrir el examen. Si compró los cursos de certificación por separado, el examen ahora se desbloqueará y estará disponible para su compra en la tienda web de la Academia. Por favor, lea atentamente la política del examen y las instrucciones del examen (incluidas con la compra del examen) antes de comenzar el examen.

Su certificación puede renovarse dentro de 1 año realizando unidades de educación continua (CEU). 

Miembros de la Comunidad GRI:Si su organización es miembro de la Comunidad GRI, es elegible para recibir un 25% de descuento. Para solicitar su descuento, envíenos un correo electrónico a [email protected] y proporcione su nombre completo y los detalles de la organización. 

Términos de reembolso: Si un candidato no ha accedido al curso/examen del plan de aprendizaje al cual se inscribió dentro de los 14 días siguientes, podrá recibir un reembolso total del pago realizado. Si ya ha accedido a los cursos/examen, o si han transcurrido más de 14 días desde la compra del plan de aprendizaje, los candidatos no serán elegibles para la recepción de un reembolso. 

Todos los cursos tienen una validez de un año a partir de la fecha de compra.

Programa de Certificación Profesional de GRI 2021 (Ruta A - solo academia)
1250.00 €
17 h
365 day access
english
Certificate of completion
CEU: N/A
learning_plan

Route B

All our Certified Training Partners deliver the flagship training course that is the start of Route B, and  combines the first two courses of Route A (see the program leaflet for details): 

  • The GRI Standards Certified Training Course

In addition, many training partners provide instructor-led additional courses that are also available at the GRI Academy, such as:

  • Reporting on Human Rights with the GRI Standards
  • Integrating the SDGs into Sustainability Reporting
  • Mastery of Transparent Tax Reporting
  • Reporting using the GRI Sector Standards: GRI 11: Oil and Gas (2021)
  • Preparing for Assurance

Check the online training partner calendar for dates and details on specific courses.

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Frequently asked questions

Besides sustainability reporting professionals (within companies) and consultants, this program is also very useful for anyone who works with sustainability reporting, such as Chief Sustainability Officers and assurers.

You can become certified by completing the full Certification Program via Route A or Route B and passing the Certification Exam. You can find the details of the program in this leaflet.

All courses on the GRI Academy, including the Certification Exam, are self-paced and available 24/7. After completing the required certification courses, learners can take the exam at their convenience without having to make an appointment.

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FAQs

If you have any doubts, please refer to our FAQ section. You can find solutions to commonly asked questions about our policies, procedures, and services.

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