GRI-Certified Reporting on Human Rights and Integrating the SDGs into Sustainability Reporting
ZOOM Meeting Room
21 & 22 May 2025
09:00 - 12:30 (SGT)
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is an international independent standards organization that helps businesses, governments, and other organizations understand and communicate their impacts on material issues such as climate change, human rights and corruption. More than 80% of world’s leading reporters use GRI Standards as the framework for developing their sustainability reports owing to modular and inter-related structure, and step-by-step guidance on communicating sustainability performance.
The updated GRI Universal Standards 2021 requires all organizations using the GRI Standards to report in line with intergovernmental expectations on due diligence for human rights. There is also increasing demand by stakeholder for companies to disclose human rights related impacts to demonstrate accountability.
GRI also supports the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12.6, which encourage companies to adopt sustainable practices and integrate sustainability information into their reporting. This increases transparency in reporting as organizations can understand, communicate, and better manage their contributions to the SDGs.
This course is one of the 2 prerequisite courses to take for the GRI Sustainability Professional Certification. The second prerequisite course is the GRI Standards Certified Training. Upon completion of the 2 courses with us, you will then be eligible to take the GRI Certification Exam, with a 25% discount as you have attended a training session with us.
Interested to know more? Drop us an email at joylim@tembusuasia.com.
Outcome
Perspectives on concepts of human rights and the SDGs and how to incorporate both concepts into sustainability reporting. The training is expected to:
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Describe the process for identifying impacts and determining material topics related to human rights
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Discuss and apply the disclosures related to human rights
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Describe the role of sustainability reporting in enabling sustainable development
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Discuss current trends, challenges and opportunities on reporting on the SDGs
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Describe the steps to integrate the SDGs into the reporting process
Who Needs to Attend
This course is a prerequisite for the GRI Certified Sustainability Professional Certification Exam after completing the GRI Standards Certified Training Course. This course is also open for all levels of management, sustainability practitioners, corporate communications, legal, academicians, NGOs, etc. However, to fully comprehend the subject matter, we recommend participants to familiarize themselves with the GRI Standards by taking the course ‘Reporting with the GRI Standards – 2021 Update’.
What Is Covered
This course outlines and introduces participants the process for identifying impacts and determining material topics related to human rights and SDGs.
Takeaways
Post completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate directly from the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).
There will also be a 25% discount on the GRI Standards Exam fee, by GRI for those candidates who successfully complete the course.
Why Train
We have designed this course to support companies and individuals in developing internal expertise with minimal involvement of external support and produce reports that are assurance worthy.
Why TEMBUSU
TEMBUSU Asia is an organization embracing UN SDGs, in its efforts to augment sustainability expertise in the region. This training program is being delivered by experienced sustainability advisors who have vast experience in developing reports, conducting trainings in preparing sustainability reports in the region.
Er. Tan Seng Chuan, Lead Trainer
Er. Tan holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) and Master of Science (Building Science) from the National University of Singapore. He is a Professional Engineer (Civil) and Chartered Engineer (Environment & Water) registered in Singapore, a GRI Certified Sustainability Professional, an NEA accredited GHG Lead Verifier and a Senior Practicing Management Consultant (Sustainability) certified by SBACC.
Er. Tan has 40 years of professional experience covering Engineering, Environmental and Program Management in the sectors of Sustainability, Climate Change, Environmental, Water, Energy, Manufacturing, Built Environment & Infrastructure, Chemical and Petrochemical, Oil & Gas and other infrastructure projects in the Asia Pacific region.
Some of the representative projects include Financing Low-Carbon, Climate-Resilient Urban Infrastructure in Asia and the Pacific for ADB, Jurong Island Air Quality Study for NEA, Deep Tunnel Sewerage System and Changi Water Reclamation Plant for PUB, Petronas Sustainability Development Program which includes low carbon, energy efficiency, air emission and water management initiatives and other Industrial Program Development.
Joy Lim, Co-Trainer
Joy graduated with a Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Management from the University of Adelaide, with a grade average of High Distinction and a minor in Politics and International Relations. Inspired by her internship in Dili, Timor-Leste, she founded and managed a not-for-profit organization to educate local students about environmental issues, their connection to nature, and proper waste management. During her time at Singtel, she was greatly involved in the Scope 3 Carbon Assessment (covering all 15 categories) and NEA’s Mandatory Packaging Reporting. Currently, as the Training and Development Manager at TEMBUSU Asia, Joy supports her clients on their sustainability journeys. She is a passionate advocate for both people and the environment, driven and resilient.
Program Plan
Day 1 Session 1 | Reporting on Human Rights |
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Key Concepts | |
Introduction to human rights and human rights reporting
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Reporting on human rights | Fundamentals of the GRI Standards |
Reporting expectations and disclosures for human rights set out in the GRI Standards | |
Final take-aways and wrap up | |
Q&A
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Day 2 Session 2 | Integrating the SDGs |
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Introduction and background | Introduction to the Sustainable Development Goals |
The role of business and sustainability reporting in enabling sustainable development | |
Reporting and integrating the SDGs | Reporting on the SDGs: current trends, challenges and opportunities |
Integrating the SDGs into sustainability reporting | |
Final take-aways and wrap up | |
Q&A | |
Feedback session |
Course Fees
Regular fee: SGD 700
Early bird: SGD 630 (For 10% OFF, use code <EBHR>, expires 2 weeks before commencement)
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9% GST (Singapore) is applied at checkout.
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Refunds are not allowed, however participants can defer the training to the next available course date.
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Course fee is exclusive of any bank charges for overseas fund transfer for participants.
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Special Bundle Discount available! Sign up for both GRI Certified Courses in one transaction, to get a 15% discount. Email joylim@tembusuasia.com to get the discount code.
Disclaimer
Kindly note that in the event where minimum course enrolment is not achieved, TEMBUSU Asia Consulting reserves the right to make necessary scheduling adjustments. Participants will be promptly notified and provided with alternative options where possible. Please be advised that no refunds will be provided under any circumstances. We greatly appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this matter.