Understanding your sustainability impacts during COVID-19
Published date: 17 June 2020
Webinars on role of transparency in the transition to a ‘new normal’
GRI has engaged with our network to understand the key issues organisations are facing, which has reinforced that the pandemic is increasing the pressure on how they communicate their impacts. As a result, we have developed a webinar series to share our expertise and help companies use the GRI Standards to prepare for the ‘new normal’ of a post-pandemic world.
Book your place now for the following free sessions – which will include insights from GRI alongside reporting practitioners, investors, rating agencies, consultants and others. Please note that demand for places is already high, with advance registration required. All of the sessions will be made available on demand after the end of the series.
29 June: The role of sustainability and transparency in designing the ‘new normal’
(playback available on request)
Hear from other organizations about their experiences and strategies in dealing with the challenges of COVID-19. Learn about the benefits of integrating sustainability into business strategy in order to successfully emerge from the pandemic.
2 July: Using sustainability impacts to manage risks and build sound business continuity plans
(playback available on request)
How companies are using sustainability reporting to evaluate their risks and resilience in a more holistic way, bringing a strategic view of their impacts in the context of COVID-19, and why an increased focus on risk management is becoming a mainstay of reporting.
14 July: What COVID-19 means for rethinking stakeholder engagement & materiality assessment
(playback available on request)
The sustainability context in which organizations operate has drastically changed, leading to a reassessment of what topics are material and reflect both an organization’s impacts and stakeholder expectations. This session will focus on how the pandemic is leading towards new innovations and improved practices.
16 July: Why transparent and sustainable supply chains are more resilient
(playback available on request)
With many organizations finding they were unprepared for the supply chain disruptions felt around the world as a result of coronavirus, how can sustainability and transparency considerations influence how companies manage and understand their supply chains more effectively.
21 July: 2020 outlook – innovating the sustainability report
The GRI Standards offer disclosures on a wide range of economic, environmental and social impacts – many of which are highly relevant in the context of COVID-19. This webinar will explore the sustainability topics that companies will be looking to add or increase their reporting on, to meet the demands of all stakeholders.
For the GRI Community, we are also arranging exclusive peer-to-peer sessions, providing an opportunity to discuss these challenges in more depth. Further details will be shared with Community members soon.