GRI
Comprehensive disclosures
The GRI Standards are the world’s most widely used framework for sustainability reporting. They enable organisations to disclose their environmental, social, and governance performance in a consistent, transparent, and stakeholder-oriented manner. GRI’s modular structure and double materiality lens allow businesses to focus on the impacts that matter most both to their operations and to the world around them.
At SAGE, we help you plan, develop, and publish your GRI-aligned sustainability reports with precision and clarity. Our support spans materiality assessments, stakeholder consultations, KPI mapping, narrative development, and data assurance readiness. We also help integrate GRI with other frameworks such as BRSR, CDP, TCFD, and SDGs for coherence across disclosures. With our editorial and design expertise, your report becomes not just a compliance document but a powerful tool for storytelling, stakeholder engagement, and strategic visibility.
FAQ's
What is the GRI framework and why is it important?
GRI offers a structured way for organisations to disclose sustainability-related impacts across environmental, social, and governance dimensions. It’s globally recognised and widely used.
What changed in the 2021 version of GRI Standards?
The 2021 update places greater emphasis on materiality, due diligence, and human rights. It requires more disclosure around governance and management approaches.
How is GRI different from BRSR or CDP?
While BRSR is India-specific and CDP focuses on climate, GRI is a global framework covering the full range of ESG topics. It can be aligned or cross-walked with other disclosures.
How is GRI different from BRSR or CDP?
While BRSR is India-specific and CDP focuses on climate, GRI is a global framework covering the full range of ESG topics. It can be aligned or cross-walked with other disclosures.
Can we combine GRI with our annual report or integrated report?
Yes. Many companies publish a standalone GRI-aligned sustainability report or embed it within their integrated reporting structure.
What we offer
GRI 2021 Standards readiness assessment and scoping
Materiality analysis (single or double) aligned with GRI guidelines
Stakeholder engagement design and execution
Indicator mapping and data alignment with relevant disclosures
Drafting and structuring full GRI-aligned sustainability reports
GRI Content Index development and assurance coordination
Design collaboration and final report formatting
Our collaborative process:
Scoping and alignment
Understand the scope of GRI reporting (Core, Comprehensive, or Reference) and map to your business and industry.
Materiality and stakeholder lens
Use robust tools to identify key ESG topics, align with stakeholder expectations, and meet GRI’s double materiality principles.
Data and indicator preparation
Work with your teams to align ESG data to relevant GRI indicators, building traceable, year-on-year reporting capacity.
Narrative development and content indexing
Draft structured content across ESG themes, link to management approach disclosures, and develop the GRI Content Index.
Finalisation and review
Coordinate design, review, assurance (if needed), and publication of a compelling, standards-compliant report.
Outcomes you can expect:
GRI-compliant sustainability report
Publish a high-quality report aligned with the GRI 2021 Standards and sector disclosures.
Materiality-driven strategy
Prioritise the ESG topics that matter most to your stakeholders and business.
Stakeholder engagement protocols
Document transparent engagement processes to inform your disclosures.
Cross-framework alignment
Link GRI disclosures with other frameworks such as BRSR, SDGs, CDP, or TCFD.
Organisational ESG readiness
Strengthen ESG governance, data collection, and internal accountability systems.
Where are you on our GRI journey?
Whether this is your first sustainability report or your fifth, GRI gives you a chance to rethink what matters, showcase your impact, and demonstrate leadership in a changing world.
Our approach
We view reporting not as an endpoint, but as a means to drive internal clarity, stakeholder confidence, and future readiness.
Why Choose SAGE for your GRI?
We have authored dozens of GRI-aligned reports for companies across manufacturing, real estate, IT, and energy-tailored to context, compliant with the latest standards, and ready for the next stage of ESG evolution.
