What is the GRI's stance on digital reporting?

The GRI encourages digital reporting formats to improve accessibility, recognizing that digital media can enhance the dissemination of sustainability reports and make them more user-friendly. By promoting digital formats, the GRI facilitates wider access to information for a range of stakeholders, including investors, consumers, and the general public. Digital reporting can allow for interactive elements, improved data visualization, and easier navigation, ultimately enhancing transparency and stakeholder engagement in sustainability practices.

This stance aligns with the broader trend towards digital transformation in reporting processes across various sectors, emphasizing the importance of making sustainability data readily accessible and comprehensible to a diverse audience. The adoption of digital formats supports the GRI's goal of fostering informed decision-making and accountability among organizations regarding their sustainability performance.