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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the user experience, highlighting the convenience of self-paced learning and the clear, well-structured content. Many appreciate the in-depth, practical insights provided, finding the courses comprehensive and relevant for sustainability reporting. The quality of the material, including case studies and interactive elements, is frequently commended for its effectiveness in knowledge retention and professional development. However, some customers also noted areas for improvement, such as the presentation style, which some found dry or lacking visual engagement. A few people experienced technical issues with the platform, and some mentioned repetition in course material or confusingly worded questions. Additionally, there were occasional concerns about the clarity of section navigation and the availability of certain resources.

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Sustainability

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Quality

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

GRI connected me to the global knowledge and information on ESG and SDGs. I live in Japan, Hong Kong and China, and have been working in the toxic Denim industry for 35+ years. Seeing some changes i... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Full e-learning experience, so the convenience of learning at my own pace and schedule worked well for me. The specific courses I did were information dense and fairly direct to the point - no ext... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Was able to follow the program, get certified and also recertified through the CEUs. Following the course lessons was good and prepared me well for the Certification exam. The GRI Academy team via... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This course is full of key points that you need for sustainability reporting in accordance with the GRI standards. If you study the related GRI standards along with the course, I think you will gain t... See more


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  2. Department of Education

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For 28 years GRI has been the architect of the common global language to assess and report on environmental, social, and economic impacts. We provide standards, tools and training that enable organizations of all sizes to harness the skills, capabilities and data they need to create sustainable, long-term value and unlock positive change in the world.


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4.5

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

253 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very useable

The course is very comfortably set as self-paced and iI liked that I can return and reread and relisten something I missed or became rusty on.

February 9, 2026
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Dear Varvara,

Thank you for your feedback and for rating the GRI Academy course highly. We’re pleased to hear you had a positive experience, and your comments help us continue improving our courses. We appreciate you learning with us and hope to see you again in the future.

Kind regards,
The GRI Academy Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was easy to navigate the program

It was easy to navigate the program

February 6, 2026
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Dear Mutale,

Thank you for your feedback and for rating the GRI Academy course highly. We’re pleased to hear you had a positive experience, and your comments help us continue improving our courses. We appreciate you learning with us and hope to see you again in the future.

Kind regards,
The GRI Academy Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Full e-learning experience

Full e-learning experience, so the convenience of learning at my own pace and schedule worked well for me.
The specific courses I did were information dense and fairly direct to the point - no extra fluff or overdone with a lecturers particular jargon.
There were ample case studies and knowledge breaks to keep you sharp throuout the courses.
That said, some learners may be frustrated with the style of basic slides and a voiceover for the entire course. Some videos and a friendly face or 2 might add to the experience and feel of being spoken to rather than just narration - This worked well for me nevertheless and the information is solid and is dispensed thoughtfully. You get the a full pdf of the presentation inclusive of the trainer /narration notes.

February 8, 2026
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Dear Sean,

Thank you for your feedback and for rating the GRI Academy course highly. We’re pleased to hear you had a positive experience, and your comments help us continue improving our courses. We appreciate you learning with us and hope to see you again in the future.

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The GRI Academy Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

easy but good learning

January 2, 2026
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Dear Safarah,

Thank you for your feedback and for rating the GRI Academy course highly. We’re pleased to hear you had a positive experience, and your comments help us continue improving our courses. We appreciate you learning with us and hope to see you again in the future.

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The GRI Academy Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great contents and interactivity

Great contents and interactivity

February 6, 2026
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Dear Panagioti,

Thank you for your feedback and for rating the GRI Academy course highly. We’re pleased to hear you had a positive experience, and your comments help us continue improving our courses. We appreciate you learning with us and hope to see you again in the future.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The system and teaching is clear which…

The system and teaching is clear which enhance my sustainability knowledge.

February 1, 2026
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Dear Chia,

Thank you for your feedback and for rating the GRI Academy course highly. We’re pleased to hear you had a positive experience, and your comments help us continue improving our courses. We appreciate you learning with us and hope to see you again in the future.

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The GRI Academy Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great explanations

January 25, 2026
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Dear Satheesh,

Thank you for your feedback and for rating the GRI Academy course highly. We’re pleased to hear you had a positive experience, and your comments help us continue improving our courses. We appreciate you learning with us and hope to see you again in the future.

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The GRI Academy Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good explanation

Good explanation

January 23, 2026
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Dear Joice,

Thank you for your feedback and for rating the GRI Academy course highly. We’re pleased to hear you had a positive experience, and your comments help us continue improving our courses. We appreciate you learning with us and hope to see you again in the future.

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The GRI Academy Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

With this training you'll get the keys…

With this training you'll get the keys to launch a GRI process in your company.

At first I was under the impression that SDG and Human rights module were some "blabla" not really new when you know the subjects, however they are good practical implementation demonstration of GRI.

However, be aware that it will probably takes much more time than announced because it is just the video time, but taking notes and structuring the info and learning it for the exam also takes time.

January 23, 2026
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Dear Agnes,

Thank you for your feedback and for rating the GRI Academy course highly. We’re pleased to hear you had a positive experience, and your comments help us continue improving our courses. We appreciate you learning with us and hope to see you again in the future.

Kind regards,
The GRI Academy Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lively and clear presentation of GRI standards

The material is quite dry, but brought to live with live examples and knowledge testing in between. Also, the way that it is structured is very clear.

January 23, 2026
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Dear Titia,

Thank you for your feedback and for rating the GRI Academy course highly. We’re pleased to hear you had a positive experience, and your comments help us continue improving our courses. We appreciate you learning with us and hope to see you again in the future.

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The GRI Academy Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Clear and organized but need actual examples

It is clear and organized although I would like to see how an actual information is tagged, like an actual document (anonymized). Preferably how a human and a machine will read the same information.

January 23, 2026
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Dear Joshua,

Thank you for your feedback and for rating the GRI Academy course highly. We’re pleased to hear you had a positive experience, and your comments help us continue improving our courses. We appreciate you learning with us and hope to see you again in the future.

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The GRI Academy Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I really liked the informative nature…

I really liked the informative nature of the GRI 14. The narration is brilliant & would recommend anyone working in the mining sector or anyone consulting for the sector to do the course.

January 19, 2026
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Dear Prof Venancio,

Thank you for your feedback and for rating the GRI Academy course highly. We’re pleased to hear you had a positive experience, and your comments help us continue improving our courses. We appreciate you learning with us and hope to see you again in the future.

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The GRI Academy Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Workshop or course is well organized…

Workshop or course is well organized and concise

January 17, 2026
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Dear Ghin Sze,

Thank you for your feedback and for rating the GRI Academy course highly. We’re pleased to hear you had a positive experience, and your comments help us continue improving our courses. We appreciate you learning with us and hope to see you again in the future.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It is really a good program to learn…

It is really a good program to learn about how we use GRI standards thoroughly.

January 10, 2026
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Dear Benedictus,

Thank you for your feedback and for rating the GRI Academy course highly. We’re pleased to hear you had a positive experience, and your comments help us continue improving our courses. We appreciate you learning with us and hope to see you again in the future.

Kind regards,
The GRI Academy Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Clear Structure, Effective Learning Outcomes

GRI courses are well structured and allow participants to learn the content at an appropriate pace

January 15, 2026
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Dear Gloria,

Thank you for your feedback and for rating the GRI Academy course highly. We’re pleased to hear you had a positive experience, and your comments help us continue improving our courses. We appreciate you learning with us and hope to see you again in the future.

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The GRI Academy Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The contents and articulation of…

The contents and articulation of explaining was great

January 14, 2026
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Dear Venkat,

Thank you for your feedback and for rating the GRI Academy course highly. We’re pleased to hear you had a positive experience, and your comments help us continue improving our courses. We appreciate you learning with us and hope to see you again in the future.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Simplified and easily adaptable course on Human Right

I have a clear understanding of Human Right risk identification, evaluation and management. I can easily apply the knowledge in the way I protect my organization and the people exposed to HR risks due to our operations.

January 14, 2026
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Dear Adeyemi,

Thank you for your feedback and for rating the GRI Academy course highly. We’re pleased to hear you had a positive experience, and your comments help us continue improving our courses. We appreciate you learning with us and hope to see you again in the future.

Kind regards,
The GRI Academy Team

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

6-8 Problems

Sometimes difficult to figure out what section i'm on. Section menu gets crowded. Questions on the course should have more than one attempt. The mock should have unlimited attempts.

The proctoring software is a terrible choice. very glitchy and caused me to get my exam locked after doing it for 10 minutes. Absolutely terrible experience with that. I would not recommend this course due to this. And I still have not heard back regarding this terrible exam experience. Nice to know I paid this much to be left hanging.

January 5, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent course with real life case…

Excellent course with real life case studies that shared practical advice and knowledge.

January 9, 2026
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Dear Paul,

Thank you for your feedback and for rating the GRI Academy course highly. We’re pleased to hear you had a positive experience, and your comments help us continue improving our courses. We appreciate you learning with us and hope to see you again in the future.

Kind regards,
The GRI Academy Team

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