The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is going digital — and it could reshape how the world reports on sustainability.
GRI has launched its first-ever Sustainability Taxonomy, (https://www.esgtoday.com/gri-launches-digital-taxonomy-to-enable-machine-readable-sustainability-disclosures/) a fully machine-readable version of its reporting standards, built on the XBRL format. The move aims to make ESG disclosures faster, smarter, and easier to compare across companies and borders.
Cristina Gil White, GRI’s Chief Engagement Officer, called it “a game-changing step toward real-time, accessible sustainability data.”
The taxonomy covers GRI’s Universal, Sector, and Topic Standards, and is designed to align with key global frameworks like the ISSB and EU’s ESRS. Organizations can now publish structured data directly through GRI’s portal — paving the way for automation, regulation-ready disclosures, and better investor insights.
Later this year, GRI will roll out digital filing tools and learning programs to support adoption worldwide.
