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An Introduction to Impact Reporting with the GRI Standards
Accounting & Financial Reporting
Webcast

An Introduction to Impact Reporting with the GRI Standards

If you are an accounting or finance professional who wants to amplify your sustainability journey, this webcast will introduce you to global reporting standards for sustainability and impact reporting.

$71 - $82
Do you have an AICPA or CIMA membership? Log in to apply your member discount.

Format

Webcast

NASBA Field of Study

Accounting

Level

Basic

CPE Credits

1

Instructor

Gina Wu, Matthew Dawn Rusk, Maria Lourdes Landoni

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Amplify your sustainability journey

Customers, suppliers, employees and investors are increasingly interested in the economic, environmental and social impacts of organizations.

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is an independent, international organization providing a global common language to help businesses and organizations understand and communicate their sustainability impacts. Over 11,000 companies around the world use GRI standards for their sustainability reporting.

If you are getting started on your sustainability journey, this webcast will equip you with the knowledge you need.

Tune in to understand:

  • Double materiality
  • How to use the GRI standards to report material impacts on the economy, environment, and people.

Join experts from GRI as they explain their mission and the global impact that GRI has on sustainability reporting.

Key Topics

  • Mission and global impact of GRI
  • Double materiality and impact reporting
  • Approach to standards development
  • Structure of the standards
  • Introduction to GRI Academy

Learning Outcomes

  • Recognize the mission, history and global impact of GRI.
  • Identify the concepts of impact reporting and double materiality.
  • Recall the approach to developing the GRI standards.
  • Identify GRI’s modular system and distinguish the three series of reporting standards.
  • Recall the benefits of using GRI as a framework and standards for reporting sustainability information.

Who Will Benefit

  • Accounting or finance professionals who want to understand more about double materiality, impact reporting and using the GRI standards for managing and reporting this information
  • Accounting professionals who provide advisory services (including ESG matters) for clients
  • Accounting professionals who provide assurance services that may include sustainability information or data
  • Accounting and finance professionals driving sustainable strategic and operational decisions
Credit Info
CPE Credits
1
NASBA Field of Study
Accounting
Level
Basic
Prerequisites
none
Access
This is a digital product. With full paid access the content will be available to you for 3 months after purchase date.
Duration
1 hr
For more information, please refer to CPE requirements and NASBA sponsorship information
Pricing
Do you have an AICPA or CIMA membership? Log in to apply your member discount.
Nonmembers
$82.00
AICPA Members
$71.00
CIMA Members
$71.00

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Speakers
Gina Wu
GRI North America, Strategic Relations
Gina has over 15 years of experience in Corporate Social Responsibility and Social Impact focused on corporate partnership development, fundraising, and program management. Her experience includes working globally in China, Germany, and the United States with organizations including the Aspen Institute, the LA Cleantech Incubator, the American Sustainable Business Council, the Schwarz Group and Mercy Corps. Her scope of knowledge includes the circular economy, ESG reporting, materials management, policy change, international development, and government relations. Gina has an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA from the University of Pennsylvania.
Matthew Dawn Rusk
Matthew Rusk is Head of Engagement and Public Affairs of GRI North America, based in New York City. Matthew advances GRI’s mission by increasing regional knowledge and use of the GRI Standards by organizations of all sizes and types. He leads the North American GRI Community of over 80 members committed to advancing corporate transparency. He works with other corporates and service providers to raise awareness about the latest disclosure developments, best practices, and GRI resources. Matthew leads GRI’s North American external engagements with assorted constituency groups to build partnerships and collaborations between GRI and key stakeholders. Matthew joined GRI with over ten years of experience managing Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility strategy development, implementation, and reporting for organizations in various industries. He helped establish and promote new sustainable best practices and reporting standards in the entertainment industry by working with Disney, Warner Media, The Producers Guild of America, and others. Matthew worked on the advancement of sustainability and CSR programs in the fashion and design industry while serving as North American Sustainability Manager for Swarovski. He has a Bachelor's in business administration from Villanova University, an Executive MBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology, is a LEED Green Associate, and a GRI Certified Sustainability Professional.
Maria Lourdes Landoni
Maria L. Landoni is responsible for Stakeholder Engagement at GRI North America, based in Texas. Maria supports the region in the day-to-day operations, maintaining existing stakeholder and GRI Community member relationships. she also develops new relationships and partnerships to evolve GRI’s regional impact and sustainability report support offerings. Maria joined GRI after more than 5 years of experience in EHS and program management. She is a strong data-driven professional with proven problem-solving skills honed in the fast-paced multinational CPG industry, Anheuser-Busch InBev. She is an Environmental Scientist from the Universidad de Buenos Aires, and is currently an MBA Candidate at Texas McCombs School of Business.
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