How is the GRI reporting process planned? How do I hold a kick-off meeting? What are the impacts of organisational activities in the CSR arena? How does GRI fit with other sustainability tools? How does GRI fit with the UN Global Compact?

a. PREPARE: Plan Your GRI Sustainability Reporting Process

Potential value to be gained: Develop vision and strategy - Identify weaknesses and strengths This is primarily an internal phase in the GRI sustainability reporting process. Of course your organization can invite external experts to help, but the main objectives are to align internally and get ready to start the reporting process. During this phase you should try to understand and identify your organizations most critical economic, environmental and social aspects.

Imagine your Organizations GRI Sustainability Report The coordinator should ask him/herself initial questions, like: What form will the report take? By when would we like to produce the report? What will be included? Who will help put it together? Who are the audiences for the report?Develop an Action Plan This action plan is to be presented to the decision-makers of the organization. This includes creating a timescale, building a report team, and guring out tasks and responsible parties. Hold a Kick-o Meeting The coordinator should hold a kick-o meeting. Objectives for this meeting include: assessing your organizations goals; trying to understand and identify the main positive and negative economic, social, and environmental impacts of daily activities; identifying which of those impacts your organization should focus to plan, act and report on; and nally agreeing on the reporting process, participants, timescale and budget.