GLOBAL REPORTING INITIATIVE (GRI) RECERTIFICATION

Next Cohort: 1st - 3rd April 2026
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Training Calendar 2025
Cohort 11 (9th - 16th Feb 2026)
Cohort 12 (6th - 13th April 2026)
Cohort 13 (1st - 8th June 2026)
Cohort 14 (3rd - 10th August 2026)
Cohort 15 (5th - 12th October 2026)
Cohort 16 (30th Nov - 7th Dec 2026)
Training Details
Duration

3 hours daily for 5 days

Mode of Study

Training will be virtual

Investment

$500

To maintain the GRI Certified Sustainability Professional designation, individuals must earn a minimum of 4 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) annually, obtained only through GRI Academy–approved courses. The GRI Academy assigns CEUs and sets official pricing per course.

GRI Academy Courses Eligible for CEUs and Official Pricing
Courses Awarding 2 CEUs

Mastery of Transparent Tax Reporting – €250

Waste Management Impact Reporting – €200

Reporting on the Impact of Occupational Health and Safety – €250

Transparency for Tomorrow: Decoding the Sustainability Reporting Landscape – €195

External Assurance for Sustainability Reporting: A Comprehensive Guide – €300

Charting a Greener Path: Reporting on Biodiversity with the GRI Standards – €250

Introduction to the CSRD and Reporting with the ESRS – €100

Stakeholder Engagement for ESRS Reporting – €200

Sustainability Reporting for the Mining Sector (GRI 14) – €200

Decoding the Sustainability Reporting Landscape: South Asia Edition – €200

How to Collect and Report Information under the ESRS – €200

Preparing for External Assurance for ESRS Reporting – €200

Digital Reporting under the CSRD – €200

Courses Awarding 3 CEUs

Unveiling GRI Sector Standards: In-Depth Insights and Real-World Applications – €300

Unlocking the ESRS for GRI Reporters – €250

Reporting with GRI 13: Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fishing Sector 2022 – €300

Sustainability Reporting for the Coal Sector (GRI 12) – €300

Double Materiality Assessment under the ESRS – €300

Participants seeking certification renewal must still enroll separately in GRI Academy courses to meet CEU requirements.

Reinstatement of GRI Professional Certification (Including Cost Implications)

If an individual fails to complete the minimum CEUs before certification expiry, the following reinstatement rules apply:

Within 3 months of certification expiry (if the prospects fall here, they will do CUEs in the GRI academy and pay the reinstatement fee):

  • Complete the missing CEUs.
  • Pay a €100 reinstatement fee.

Within 6 months of certification expiry ($500 training fee for all the four new modules then pay 250 euros for the exam). In addition, one must:

  • Complete the missing CEUs.

  • Retake and pass the GRI Professional Certification Exam (exam fee applies).

Failure to reinstate within six months requires the individual to re-enter the certification process in full.

Enroll for the GRI Training.

GRI Recertification Registration

  • Duration: 3 years (or as per granted exemptions)
Entry Qualifications
  • KCSE C+
  • Kasneb professional qualification
  • Bachelors’ degree from a recognized university
  • Any other qualification considered equivalent to the above
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