Multi-Stakeholder Standard Setting

Engages with policymakers, governments, regulators, and stock exchanges to promote the incorporation of GRI-based sustainability disclosures into laws, regulations, and listing requirements. Endorsed the Kumamoto Declaration as part of a global call to accelerate action toward a nature-positive future.

Offers training programs, certification courses, online learning resources, and membership through the GRI Community to build individual and organizational capacity in sustainability reporting. Includes specialized courses on Scope 3 emissions, nature reporting, ESG integration into risk management, digital reporting taxonomies, and using GRI with CDP. Expanded course offerings with five new online courses on corporate transparency topics.

Develops, maintains, and updates the GRI Standards—a modular set of universal, sector, and topic-specific standards for sustainability reporting that enable organizations to disclose their economic, environmental, social, and governance impacts. These standards are regularly reviewed by the Global Sustainability Standards Board and align with intergovernmental expectations, including on human rights and environmental due diligence.

Provides expert feedback on sustainability and annual reports to ensure alignment with GRI Standards, conducts over 500 report reviews annually, maintains a registry for published reports, offers translations of the GRI Standards in multiple languages, and operates a resource center for downloading standards and guidance. Also maintains a licensed software directory and operates a chatbot to assist users in navigating GRI resources and connecting with staff.

Produces podcast series such as "The SDG Insider" and "The Rising Tide" to connect corporate reporting with the global sustainability agenda and help companies navigate the Sustainable Development Goals. Provides expert insights on sustainability trends and reporting practices.

Grants Accredited Ethical Member status to industry participants who complete annual accreditation and distributes 500 holographic seals annually to active members to promote trust and ethical standards across the supply chain.

Advocates for increased support and better conditions for artisanal colored gemstone mining communities, including public calls for support at the ICA Congress, such as for Brazilian artisanal miners.

Advances the global colored gemstone industry by developing standards and fostering international collaboration among nearly 700 professionals and organizations across 47 countries.

Provides a one-stop-shop tender service offering flexible, cost-efficient market access for colored gemstone miners and vendors, including customized services, data analysis, and global hosting capabilities.

Organizes large-scale, biennial congresses and the ICA Plus 2026 conference to foster innovation, talent development, and sustainable growth by bringing together global gemstone professionals for seminars, networking, and strategy discussions.

Operates to promote understanding and appreciation of natural colored gemstones globally, supporting the industry through advocacy, research, and collaboration.

Publishes and disseminates INCOLOR, a specialized magazine featuring original research and expert insights on mining, lapidary practices, marketing, ethics, and promotion in the colored gemstone industry.

Applies social, communal, and public pressure—including rallies, public shaming, and targeted actions near recalcitrant spouses’ homes—to secure gittin in cases of spousal refusal, including situations involving abuse or extortion.

Provides direct assistance to women classified as agunot by developing individualized action plans, offering emotional support, and coordinating between parties to secure religious divorces (gittin). The organization assists approximately 425 agunot annually and maintains ongoing caseworker support for individuals navigating the Jewish and civil legal systems.

Conducts approximately 40 annual educational programs, including outreach to high schools, and publishes educational content to promote awareness of agunot issues and the halachic prenuptial agreement as a preventive measure.

Provides financial subsidies to cover the cost of writing a get (religious divorce document) and ensures gittin are issued with approval from recognized Torah authorities, enabling women to exit unresolved marriages.

Operates an annual helpline receiving approximately 1,000 calls, providing initial support and collecting data from nearly 500 callers to assess geographic distribution and service needs.

Participates in a quarterly international network meeting to collaborate on agunah cases, share advocacy strategies, and provide peer support across jurisdictions.