The GRI Licensed Software & Tools certification is awarded to technological tools that accurately implement the GRI Standards, the most widely used international framework for sustainability reporting. These standards provide a common language that allows companies to report their performance on areas such as the environment, human rights, governance, and other ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) topics.
What does it mean to use a GRI-certified tool?
For companies, working with a tool that has received this certification guarantees quality and compliance with the principles established by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). This means that sustainability reports generated with these tools are aligned with the highest international standards, ensuring their reliability, consistency, and transparency.
The main benefits of using a GRI-certified tool include:
- Regulatory compliance and transparency: Companies that use certified tools like Sygris can be confident that their reports meet global sustainability reporting requirements. This is crucial for businesses operating across multiple jurisdictions or those with a broad stakeholder base, including investors, regulators, and customers.
- Credibility with stakeholders: Reports produced with GRI-backed tools offer greater credibility, as they are based on an internationally recognised framework. This is key to improving investor, analyst, and critical stakeholder perception and trust in the company’s management.
- Efficiency and simplification in the reporting process: Using a certified tool allows companies to automatically and accurately integrate the GRI Standards, reducing the complexity and time needed to produce reports. This leads to greater operational efficiency, enabling companies to focus more on improving sustainability performance rather than spending excessive time on data collection and reporting.
- Adaptability and comprehensive coverage: GRI certification covers not only universal standards but also thematic and sector-specific standards that address areas like climate change, labour rights, and other relevant issues. This allows companies across various sectors to use a tool tailored to their specific reporting needs.
The only spanish tool with this certification
In the landscape of sustainability management tools, Sygris stands out as the only ‘Made in Spain’ solution with GRI Licensed Software & Tools certification. This unique position reflects our commitment to quality, transparency, and supporting companies on their journey towards greater sustainability. With Sygris, businesses not only gain access to a cutting-edge tool but also ensure they are using a platform that complies with the most rigorous global standards, enabling efficient and reliable reporting.
This means that Sygris has undergone a rigorous software verification process, which included:
- A thorough review of the software’s functionality to ensure it correctly implements both the GRI Universal and Thematic Standards.
- Verification that the tool maintains data integrity and adheres to the best practice principles defined by GRI.
- Validation that the software protects and preserves GRI’s intellectual property, ensuring the proper and authorised use of the standards.
- Successfully passing this stringent audit and validation process confirms that Sygris provides a high-quality solution for sustainability reporting management. This allows our client companies to rely on a robust, reliable tool aligned with the strictest global market requirements.
Synergies between GRI and ESRS under the CSRD
In addition to being the only Spanish tool certified with GRI Licensed Software & Tools, Sygris ensures not only compliance with GRI international standards but also full alignment with the requirements of the CSRD and ESRS. Thanks to its design, Sygris facilitates interoperability between these regulatory frameworks, enabling companies to optimise the connection between data from both reporting frameworks, from GRI to ESRS and vice versa. The tool automates the data collection and reporting process, reducing complexity and ensuring transparency in ESG disclosures.
Through this comprehensive standards verification and alignment process, Sygris positions itself as a market leader in Spain, offering a platform that not only simplifies compliance with international regulations but also ensures the integrity and transparency of sustainability reports.
