GRI Reporting

Sustainability Reporting is the most strategic tool in today's corporate world, enabling companies to present their environmental, social, and economic impacts to stakeholders in a transparent, measurable, and accountable manner. The most widely used, reliable, and globally recognized framework in this reporting process is the GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) standards.

GRI standards allow companies to effectively evaluate their sustainability performance according to international norms, conduct data-driven analyses, and report these results in a professional language. This comprehensive framework does not only ensure local and international legal compliance; it also provides an unwavering strategic foundation in terms of corporate transparency, stakeholder credibility, and managerial accountability.

A reporting process prepared in full compliance with GRI standards enables you to communicate your company's sustainability strategies, vision, and future goals to investors, customers, and all stakeholders in a much more effective, convincing, and professional way.

Çağla Sağlık

Sustainability Specialist

cagla.saglik@greenix.com.tr

Universal Standards

Universal Standards define the fundamental requirements applicable to all organizations and align human rights and environmental due diligence processes with international expectations. They consist of three main standards:

1. GRI 1: Foundation (2021)
This standard forms the basis of reporting and defines the essential principles for sustainability reporting.

Reporting Principles: These principles include elements such as transparency, comparability, accuracy, reliability, and clarity.

GRI 1 also explains how organizations should identify sustainability topics and comply with the reporting model.

2. GRI 2: General Disclosures (2021)
Includes general information about the company's organizational structure, the sector in which it operates, ownership structure, and sustainability management system.

Stakeholder Engagement: Explains how stakeholder groups are identified and involved in reporting processes.

Ethics and Transparency: Defines the company's ethical principles, anti-corruption policies, and approach to transparency.

3. GRI 3: Material Topics (2021)
Provides a framework explaining how the company identifies its most significant sustainability issues (material topics) and the economic, environmental, and social impacts of these topics.

Impact Assessment: This standard allows organizations to analyze their impacts in detail.

Universal Standards increase the consistency and comparability of reports by defining the baseline requirements applicable to every sector and organization type.

Topic Standards

Topic Standards define reporting requirements for a specific topic and enable organizations to report their economic, environmental, and social performance in detail.

Economic Standards

GRI 201: Economic Performance (2016): Provides information on the company's income, profit, and sustainable investments.
GRI 205: Anti-corruption (2016): Explains how the company manages corruption risks and the measures taken.
GRI 207: Tax (2019): Covers the company's tax policies and practices.

Environmental Standards

GRI 302: Energy (2016): Explains energy consumption, use of renewable energy, and energy efficiency projects.
GRI 305: Emissions (2016): Details the carbon footprint, greenhouse gas emissions, and reduction targets.
GRI 303: Water and Effluents (2018): Provides information on water consumption and wastewater management.

Social Standards

GRI 401: Employment (2016): Covers employee rights, workforce diversity, and recruitment policies.
GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety (2018): Explains practices regarding occupational accidents and health programs.
GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity (2016): Details the company's equality policies and diversity practices.

Topic Standards allow organizations to explain their sustainability impacts specific to their activities in depth.

Sector Standarts

GRI Sector Standards ensure consistent reporting of impacts specific to certain industries. These standards address the unique sustainability impacts of sectors and enable organizations to report on topics specific to their own activities.

GRI 11: Oil and Gas Sector (2021)
Covers topics such as environmental and social impacts in the energy sector, carbon emissions, and impacts on local communities.
GRI 12: Coal Sector (2022)
Addresses the environmental and social challenges encountered in coal mining and energy production.
GRI 13: Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Fishing (2022)
Evaluates impacts on agricultural production, natural resource use, and biodiversity within the scope of this standard.
GRI 14: Mining Sector (2024)
Explains the environmental and social impacts of the mining sector and how these impacts are managed.

Sector Standards allow companies to report their industry-specific impacts in a more detailed and comparable manner.

Advantages of GRI Reporting

Preparing a report in accordance with GRI Standards increases both your company's legal compliance and its credibility among stakeholders. These reports:

Increase Investor Confidence: Transparently disclosing the company's sustainability performance helps you gain the trust of investors.
Strengthen Risk Management: They enable you to manage environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks more effectively.
Enhance Brand Value: They support your company in taking a leading position in sustainability.
Ensure Legal Compliance: They create a foundation compatible with standards such as TSRS and CSRD.

GRI Reporting Process

Preparation: The company's existing data and sustainability strategies are analyzed.
Stakeholder Engagement: Surveys and workshops are organized to ensure that the information in the report aligns with stakeholder expectations.
Data Collection and Analysis: Critical data such as energy consumption, carbon emissions, and employee policies are collected in accordance with GRI standards.
Report Writing: A detailed report is prepared in compliance with the requirements of GRI standards.
External Assurance: Verification by an independent organization can be conducted to increase the reliability of the report.

What Did They Say

TÜMOSAN

While structuring our TSRS (Turkey Sustainability Reporting Standards) compliance process in full integration with our production dynamics, we received end-to-end support from Greenix, including infrastructure setup, strategy, training, and reporting. This professional process, which transforms extensive data inventories into an auditable reporting discipline, continues to strengthen in its second year. Greenix has become not just a service provider, but a reliable strategic partner in our sustainability journey.

Sabah Bedding

The EcoVadis process we conducted with Greenix enabled our sustainability performance to transform into a systematic and measurable structure. While our current practices were analyzed clearly, our strengths and areas for improvement were addressed with concrete actions. Thanks to the guiding approach of the Greenix team, we completed the EcoVadis assessment process in a transparent, controlled, and efficient manner.

Platform Turizm

We have successfully structured our TSRS compliance process from end-to-end with Greenix’s professional methodology. This comprehensive support, ranging from strategy formulation, infrastructure setup, and training to emission calculations, enabled us to integrate our sustainability data into our operational decisions. Thanks to their confidence-inspiring expertise, we continue our collaboration into the second reporting year.

Eva Gayrimenkul Değerleme

The corporate carbon footprint study we conducted with Greenix was not just a reporting process; it provided a transformation into a digital infrastructure where we can actively manage our data. While our carbon software made our emissions regular, comparable, and traceable, the reports prepared provided a clear framework for our decision-making processes. Addressing our specific needs in the real estate sector correctly was one of the strongest aspects of the study.

Katmerciler

During our TSRS compliance process, Greenix established a reporting discipline fully aligned with our product diversity and project processes. This expert support, which brought our data into a transparent, consistent, and audit-ready structure, enabled us to manage our sustainability performance with strategic data. We are pleased to sustain this trust-based partnership into our second reporting period.

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