GRI G4 TRAINING COURSE IN NYCBSD Consulting USA is offering a GRI G4 Sustainability Certified training in NYC on February 21st and 22nd, 2014 in partnership with Columbia Impact Investing Initiative (CI3) at Columbia University (116th St and Broadway, New York, NY 10027).

The GRI Certified Training Program is a 2-day theoretical and practical course. Participants will learn to identify important sustainability issues, manage them, and report their sustainability performance following the GRI principles. The training is based on the official GRI Sustainability Reporting Framework, and is illustrated using local examples, while discussions of trends in sustainability reporting ensure that participants are informed of current developments. Input-lectures, case studies, group work, and best practices optimize the quality of training. In addition, through this course practitioners will be able to advance the sustainability strategies and report of their own companies.

What is the GRI Certified Training Program?

Course Objectives Upon completion of the course, the participant will have gained: !• A better understanding of sustainability reports as a communication tool and as a useful

tool for internal management.

• Training and tools on how to use the GRI Guidelines efficiently for external communication.

• A deep understanding of the sustainability reporting process based on the GRI Guidelines

• Tools and training to develop methods to increase transparency, credibility, and the quality of information given on the sustainability report of his/her company.

• A deep understanding on how to conduct an inclusive stakeholder engagement and a materiality assessment according to the quality principles defined by the GRI Guidelines

• Exposure to examples and best practices of sustainability management and reporting among the private and public sector.

• Providing a forum for interaction among participants to enable the exchange of ideas and experiences.

The course takes participants through a step-by-step process of the GRI sustainability reporting journey. At the end, participants are able to use the GRI G4 standard to produce a basic sustainability report. After successful completion of the course, participants receive a GRI certificate of attendance.

Why Choose BSD-USA as your Training Partner?

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BSD Consulting is an official GRI Certified trainer since 2008 in the USA and 9 other countries. BSD Consulting is the global leader in GRI training, with over 2,500 practitioners trained. BSD Consulting has elaborated more than 100 sustainability reports for external companies.

The course is intended for students or professionals interested in sustainability management and reporting. It is especially interesting for those who are either directly involved in the sustainability reporting process of their own company, or assisting other organizations with their sustainability reporting.

GRIThe GRI has pioneered the development of the world’s most widely used sustainability reporting framework and is committed to its continuous improvement and application worldwide. 95% of the 250 largest global companies report their sustainability activities, and 80%

GRI Training Course Fees

Regular fee Early bird

CI3 student consultants 400 300

Columbia students and staff 500 375

Other students and Columbia alumni 600 450

Government and NGOs 900 675

Other participants 1200 900

GRI trained professionals will develop and manage strategies to advance the sustainability performance of their company. For more information, please visit http://bit.ly/bsdgrinyc For questions, please contact r.sanz@bsdconsulting.com !

Early bird fee applicable until February 3rd, 2014- 5pm EST !Purchase your tickets at: http://bsdgrinyc.eventbrite.com The course will be led by BSD partner Felipe Arango. !