G3 project record · 2006–2007. This page records its historical period. Roles, events, prices and registration information below are not current offers or appointments. Original capture: 2006-03-14.
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Voluntary network
Volunteers from business, accountancy, investment, academia, non-governmental organizations, labor, and others came together and create all aspects of the GRI reporting framework.
The G3 Guidelines came together as a result of the following multi-stakeholder technical working groups which convened between January and November 2005:
The Reporting as a Process Working Group was tasked with updating and further developing the reporting principles. Thanks to the 18 members. See full lists
The Indicators Working Group was responsible for reviewing the indicators set as a whole; ensuring quality and consistency of the indicators' design; designing overall fit with the TAC guidance. Thanks to the 14 members. See full lists
The IWG was supported by a series of issue-specific Advisory Groups that were responsible for review indicators and creating technical protocols for indicators in their area of expertise. Thanks to the 50+ individuals that participated in the Advisory Groups for Biodiversity and Water; Pollution; Labor; Society; Human Rights; and Economics. See full lists
An ad hoc group of 75 experts joined an email-based Practitioners Network that was able to provide advice and insight on challenges and questions that arose out of the working group deliberations. Special thanks to all the dedicated members of the Practitioners Network.
15 mainstream buy and sell-side analysts met twice to discuss what it would take to move sustainability information into daily investment decisions. Their findings helped inform the work of the RPWG and the IWG.
Funders
A wide range of organizations have contributed to the development of the G3 Guidelines. Thanks to the following key G3 sponsors: Alcan, BP, European Commission, Ford, General Motors, Government of the Netherlands, HP, Microsoft, Royal Bank of Canada and Shell. The content and process of the Guidelines development, however, was undertaken by the multi-stakeholder working groups and the GRI Governance bodies.
GRI Organizational Stakeholders play an integral role in supporting the ongoing work of GRI. For a modest annual fee, any organization that finds value in the mission and vision of GRI - whether they have used the Guidelines to report, or they value having access to sustainability information - all are welcome. Over 240 organizations now participate as GRI OS from large multinationals to independent consultants. As an individual or organization, you are encouraged to join at this crucial time in the G3 development process. Contact [email protected] for more information or join now on www.globalreporting.org/os. Thank you to our current OS!
Governance bodies
The GRI Technical Advisory Committee guides the overall Guidelines process and technical development. They have been closely involved throughout the process and will approve the Guidelines before passing them on to the Board and Stakeholder Council for their approvals.
The GRI Stakeholder Council provides guidance and advice to the Board and Secretariat on policy issues. The council members will have a concur/non-concur vote on the final G3 Guidelines.
The GRI Board of Directors has the ultimate responsibility for all GRI activities, and will pass the final vote of approval on the G3 Guidelines.
Organizational Stakeholders (OS). The GRI offers a mechanism through which an unlimited number of organizations can identify themselves as committed to the GRI mission. Organisational Stakeholders elect 60% of the Stakeholder Council which in turn appoints the Board of Directors.
The GRI Secretariat coordinates and administers all of the above groups and processes from its office in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.