Key facts - the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

• 80% of the world’s 250 largest companies issue GRI Standards sustainability/ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)/ ESG reports.
• The GRI Standards can be used by any organisation, regardless of sector, size and location.
• GRI and the UN Global Compact have joined forces to enable measuring and reporting on the SDGs with the use of the GRI Standards.
• Under the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2010, the UN Global Compact adopts the GRI Standards as the recommended sustainability reporting framework for companies to communicate on progress made.
• GRI has global strategic partnerships with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, the United Nations Environment Programme and the United Nations Global Compact, with its framework enjoying synergies with the guidance of the International Finance Corporation, the International Organization for Standardization’s ISO 26000, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the Earth Charter Initiative.
• GRI is focused on taking action on what matters where it matters: companies identify their impacts on the environment and stakeholders, measure, set targets, take action to minimise their negative impacts and increase their positive impacts, report the outcomes in their CSR/ Sustainability report.

Key facts - Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA)

• Is the largest professional body for environmental practitioners in the United Kingdom and worldwide, with nearly 15,000 members in over 100 countries, working together to make businesses and organisations future-proof.
• Approves training course providers to deliver environmental training.
• Is in the process of applying for a Royal Charter. As a chartered body, IEMA would be formally recognised by the UK Government to develop and regulate the profession (corporate sustainability, environmental management, and impact assessment). If IEMA achieves a Royal Charter it will become CIEMA – the Chartered Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment.

Key facts - Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)

• For over 100 years, CIM has supported, represented and developed marketers, teams, leaders and the profession. The CIM is the world’s leading professional marketing body with over 30,000 members worldwide, including more than 3,000 Chartered Marketers. The CIM believes marketing is the critical factor in driving long-term organisational performance. The CIM’s mission is to create marketing advantage for the benefit of professionals, business and society.
• Founded in 1911, The Chartered Institute of Marketing(CIM) is a professional marketing body.
• It has over 30,000 members, including more than 3,000 registered Chartered Marketers.
• CIM offers 130 study centres in 36 countries, and exam centres in 132 countries.
• Awarded a Royal Charter in 1989. Her Majesty the Queen awarded The Institute of Marketing with the Royal Charter, so becoming the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
• 1992: The preferred qualification across Europe. The European Union adopts CIM's Diploma as the preferred professional marketing qualification across member states. CIM establishes closer links with other international marketing organisations in Japan, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
• 1993: First CPD programme. CIM becomes the first professional institute to launch a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme. The Chartered Marketer status is awarded to candidates who satisfy a set of criteria that include qualifications, proven experience, and a commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD).