GRI 201: Economic Performance 2016 · Topic Standard · Cross-sectoral
Disclosure GRI 201-4
Financial assistance received from government
Practical guidance for preparing this disclosure. Use this card to identify datapoints, verify claims and organise supporting evidence. For exact requirements, always refer to the official GRI source.
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To prepare this disclosure
11 datapoints ↓
5 claims to verify ↓
5 evidence areas ↓
3 report examples ↓
Disclosure focus
This disclosure asks an organisation to explain any financial help it has received from government during the reporting period. In practice, that means identifying the types of support received and giving a clear picture of the amounts involved, rather than only mentioning headline grants or one-off awards.
The practical focus is on completeness across the organisation’s activities, not just a few visible sites or projects. It should cover the full reporting boundary so readers can see whether support was received anywhere in the business and understand the scale and nature of that assistance in context.
* This LRA educational guidance supports disclosure preparation. For the exact requirements, always refer to the official GRI source.
Before you start
A quick mental checklist before you prepare this disclosure — tick each as you settle it.
Preparation
Key datapoints to prepare
| Datapoint | What to capture | Evidence hint | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tax reliefs and credits | Record the total amount of tax relief and tax credits the group actually received from public authorities in the reporting period, using the same period and currency basis as the finance records. | Tax authority notices, grant/relief schedules, tax provision support, and the general ledger or tax ledger tie-out for the period. | Tax |
| Government subsidies | Capture the total value of subsidy support received from public authorities during the reporting period, on the same basis used in the finance close. | Subsidy award letters, payment confirmations, finance schedules, and ledger entries supporting the period total. | Finance |
| Public grants received | Capture the total value of public grants received in the period, including support for capital spend, research work and other grant types that meet the reporting scope, without mixing in loans or reimbursements. | Grant agreements, award letters, claim forms, payment advices, and a schedule reconciling each grant to the ledger. | Finance |
| Government awards | Record the total value of awards received from public bodies during the reporting period, using the amount recognised for reporting rather than the headline award value if those differ. | Award letters, payment notices, finance records, and a reconciliation from award register to the general ledger. | Finance |
| Royalty holidays | Capture the total value of royalty holiday benefits granted by public authorities in the reporting period, measured on the same basis as the underlying royalty accounting. | Government concession letters, royalty calculations, contract terms, and ledger support showing the benefit recognised in the period. | Tax |
| Export credit support | Record the total value of financial support received from export credit agencies during the reporting period, including guarantees, insurance or other support only where it is part of the reported financial value. | ECA facility letters, policy documents, fee and premium schedules, and finance records showing the reported amount. | Treasury |
| Government incentives | Capture the total value of incentives received from public authorities during the reporting period, using the finance basis applied across the report and excluding items outside the defined scope. | Incentive award letters, claim approvals, payment confirmations, and ledger tie-outs for the period. | Finance |
| Other public benefits | Record the total value of any other financial benefit received or due from public authorities for any operation in the reporting period that is not already captured in the other categories. | Contracts, correspondence, benefit schedules, and a reconciliation showing the benefit by operation and period. | Finance |
| Jurisdiction name | State the country connected to the reported government support or ownership information, using the same jurisdiction naming used in the source records. | Award letters, legal entity records, tax files, or ownership documents that identify the country. | Legal |
| Government ownership flag | Indicate whether any public authority has an ownership stake in the shareholding chain, based on the current ownership structure at the reporting date. | Share registers, cap table, beneficial ownership records, and group structure charts as at period end. | Legal |
| Government ownership share | Capture how much of the shareholding structure is held by any public authority at the reporting date, using the same ownership basis as the group structure records. | Share registers, ownership charts, shareholder agreements, and calculations showing the public authority’s holding percentage or equivalent measure. | Legal |
Show GRI 201-4 sub-elements (LRA working checklist)
- State the country concerned.
- Show how much of the shareholding is held by public authorities.
- Confirm whether any public authority has a stake in the shareholding.
- Report the total value of awards from public authorities in the period.
- Report the total value of export credit agency support received in the period.
- Report the total value of public-sector incentives received in the period.
- Report the total value of investment, R&D and other grants from public authorities in the period.
- Report the total value of other benefits from public authorities, whether received or due, for any operation in the period.
- Report the total value of royalty holidays from public authorities in the period.
- Report the total value of subsidies from public authorities in the period.
- Report the total value of tax relief and tax credits from public authorities in the period.
LRA working checklist - paraphrased; see official source
How to prepare
- Set the reporting boundary first. Confirm which entities, operations and jurisdictions are in scope for the period, so you only gather data for the parts of the business that belong in this disclosure.
- Agree what will count as government support before you start collecting figures. Separate each type of benefit into its own bucket: tax relief and credits, subsidies, grants, awards, royalty holidays, export credit agency support, incentives, and any other financial benefit that has been received or is still due.
- Collect supporting records for every amount and for the country field. Use source documents that show the monetary value, the relevant government source, and whether the benefit was received during the period or remains receivable; also capture the country linked to the disclosure.
- Check the ownership information for any public-sector shareholding. Record whether a government appears in the ownership structure, and if it does, capture how large that holding is using the same basis consistently across the report.
- Assemble the disclosure in a clear schedule. Present each monetary category as a currency amount, and include the country, the yes/no ownership flag, and the ownership extent so the full set of required data points is visible together.
- Document anything that affects interpretation, then compare the draft back to the official source. Note any exclusions, reclassifications or period-specific changes in your working papers, and make sure the final wording and figures still match the source requirements before sign-off.
Request government support and incentive data from Finance
Translate the disclosure into an internal business question — then adapt it to your organisation's own language.
What government-linked financial support did we receive or become entitled to in the reporting period, and in which country and entity did it sit?
Use your own finance and tax labels first, then map them to the reporting categories in the disclosure. Ask for the way your team tracks reliefs, grants, incentives and similar support, rather than using framework terms in the first instance.
Weak request
Please provide the amounts for the government assistance disclosure categories.
Why it fails: This is too close to framework language and does not tell Finance how to search their records, what boundary to use, or what supporting detail is needed to map the figures cleanly.
Better request
Please pull the Finance schedule of any government-linked reliefs, credits, grants, awards, incentives, export support, royalty concessions, or similar benefits for [reporting period]. Use your own internal labels first, then map them to the reporting categories. Include country, entity or operation, source document, and whether each amount was received or is still receivable.
Formal email template
Subject: Request for government support and incentive data for [reporting period] Hi [name/team], We are preparing the sustainability reporting pack and need your help to pull together the government-linked support items recorded in Finance for [reporting period]. Please send a schedule covering any reliefs, credits, grants, awards, incentives, export support, royalty-related concessions, or other government-linked benefits that were received or became receivable in the period. Please use your own finance/tax labels in the first instance, and include a short mapping note so we can align them to the reporting categories. For each item, please include: - the country it relates to - the legal entity or operation that benefited - the government body or programme name - whether the amount was received or is still receivable - the monetary value and currency - the source record or document reference - whether any government sits in the shareholding structure, and if so the extent If there were no items in a category, please confirm that as well. Please return this by [date]. If helpful, I can share a simple table format. Thanks, [preparer name]
Short Teams / Slack version
Hi [name/team] — could you share the Finance schedule for any government-linked support in [reporting period]? Please use your internal labels first, then add a quick mapping to reliefs, credits, grants, incentives, awards, export support, or other benefits. Include country, entity/operation, amount, currency, received vs receivable, source doc, and any government shareholding detail. Thanks — [name]
Industry examples
Manufacturing
Context. A plant received a regional capital grant and an energy-efficiency rebate, both booked through the fixed asset and AP teams.
Adapted request. Please provide the plant-level schedule of any regional grants, rebates, credits, or other government-linked support for [reporting period]. Include the site, programme name, country, amount, currency, whether it was paid or accrued, and the document reference.
Example response. Site A, regional capital grant, United Kingdom, GBP 250,000, received, grant letter GL-2025-014; Site A, energy rebate, United Kingdom, GBP 18,400, receivable, utility statement REF-7781.
Mining / Extractives
Context. A subsidiary benefited from a royalty holiday and an export finance guarantee, tracked across tax and treasury records.
Adapted request. Please share the subsidiary schedule for any royalty concessions, export finance support, grants, or other government-linked benefits in [reporting period]. Include the country, subsidiary, programme name, amount, currency, and whether the benefit was received or remains receivable.
Example response. Subsidiary B, royalty concession, Country X, USD 1,200,000, received; Subsidiary B, export finance guarantee fee support, Country X, USD 95,000, receivable.
The full request pack — response form, data table, evidence metadata and sign-off — is in the Download Centre.
Draft your disclosure
LRA training templates — adapt them to your organisation, and check the official source before sign-off.
Method note
Explain which amounts are included in the total by listing the kinds of public support captured, how each value was measured, and whether the figures cover benefits received or still due to be received during the period.
Context note
Set out what the figures mean in practice by linking the reported amounts to the organisation’s reliance on public support, the countries involved, and any government presence in the ownership structure.
Fluctuation statement
If the amounts move materially from one period to the next, describe the main drivers, such as a change in grant receipts, a one-off award, a different level of tax relief, or the timing of support recognised in the period.
Content index entry
GRI 201-4 Financial assistance received from government — [location / page] / [notes]
Download Centre
Professional preparation tools and forms for GRI 201-4. Each download includes a concise “How to use” guide.
Assurance readiness
For each claim, check the evidence
| Claim | Risk | Evidence to check |
|---|---|---|
| I compiled the figure from the finance records and supporting schedules for the period, using the amounts we actually recognised or were due to recognise, and I excluded items that were not part of the selected reporting boundary. | The assurer will test whether the total is complete, whether the boundary was applied consistently, and whether any included amounts were double-counted or left out. | General ledger extracts; tax, grant or incentive schedules; management working papers showing inclusion and exclusion decisions; reconciliation from source records to the reported total; boundary memo for the period. |
| I treated each support item separately before rolling it into the disclosed total, so the amount shown is a sum of distinct government-related benefits rather than a broad estimate. | The assurer will probe whether different forms of support were classified correctly and whether the roll-up is mathematically accurate. | Item-by-item listing of support received or receivable; calculation workbook; source agreements or notices for each item; cross-check of subtotals to the final figure; review sign-off. |
| I used the country information from the underlying records for each relevant operation and checked that the location shown matches the source documentation. | The assurer will look for misstatement of geography, inconsistent country naming, or use of an incorrect operating location. | Entity and site registers; grant or tax correspondence showing jurisdiction; country mapping schedule; reconciliation between operational records and the published country field. |
| Where a public body appears in the ownership chain, I confirmed that position from corporate records before we stated it in the report. | The assurer will test whether the ownership statement is supported, whether indirect holdings were considered, and whether the presence of a public shareholder was overlooked. | Share register; shareholder agreements; corporate structure chart; filings or registry extracts; board papers or legal review on ownership interests. |
| For the ownership percentage or other extent disclosed, I traced the figure back to the latest approved structure information and checked the arithmetic before publication. | The assurer will probe whether the extent is current, whether the percentage or other measure is calculated correctly, and whether changes after the cut-off date were handled properly. | Approved ownership schedule; cap table or equivalent register; calculation sheet for the extent disclosed; evidence of review against the reporting cut-off; publication approval trail. |
Evidence pack to prepare
- The governing policy or written commitment behind this disclosure
- A methodology / definition note setting out how the disclosure was scoped and prepared
- Source-system exports the figures or facts were drawn from
- The internal approval / sign-off record for the disclosure before publication
- Minutes or records evidencing the relevant engagement or consultation
Common reporting gaps
- Figures are stated without the supporting narrative, or narrative without figures.
- Scope is inconsistent between the text and the numbers.
- The reporting boundary is left undefined.
- Material changes since the previous period are not disclosed.
- Estimates and measured values are not distinguished.
- Source records for the figures are not identified.
Mistakes to avoid when collecting the data
- Wrong owner
The team asks Finance for a figure that actually sits with Tax, Grants, or Treasury, so the first request goes to the wrong person and the data hunt starts in the wrong place.
- Framework words, not business terms
People ask for the item using disclosure language instead of the organisation’s own labels, and the owner cannot tell which ledger, claim, or approval record is being sought.
- Scope left vague
No one agrees whether the pull should cover the whole group, one country, or only certain operations, so different teams send numbers from different parts of the business.
- Wrong time basis
The collector mixes payments booked in the period with amounts linked to the period but recorded later, so the set does not follow one consistent timing rule.
- Mixed counting basis
Cash receipts, accrued amounts, and approved but unpaid items are blended together, which makes the totals impossible to compare on one basis.
- Source labels stripped out
The original names from the grant letter, tax notice, or internal schedule are replaced with generic labels, so the trail back to the source is lost.
- Separate populations merged
Amounts that should stay split by country, operation, or assistance type are rolled into one bucket, which hides the breakdown needed for the disclosure.
- Evidence details missing
The file contains only a number, with no date, source reference, or supporting note, so nobody can tell where the figure came from or how it was checked.
- No review trail
The working paper moves by email without a clear sign-off record, so there is no visible chain showing who checked the data before it was handed over.
Where judgement is often needed
- Set the cut-off date for when support counts
Choose one reporting-date rule for cash and non-cash support, apply it consistently across all government-linked items, and explain the timing basis if receipts, approvals, and receivables fall in different periods.
- Decide how to treat amounts that are only receivable
If a benefit has been earned but not yet collected, include it only if your chosen policy treats receivables as in-scope, and state that policy clearly so users can see whether the figure is cash received or value recognised.
- Map local labels to your own reporting buckets
Where countries use different names or legal forms for support, group each item into the nearest business category you use internally, explain the mapping, and keep the same mapping across all locations.
- Handle mixed packages with more than one support element
When one arrangement contains several benefits, split the value where you can on a reasonable basis, or use a documented allocation method if a clean split is not possible, and disclose the method used.
- Decide whether group changes alter the scope of the total
For acquisitions, disposals, or new entities joining or leaving the perimeter, include only the support linked to the period and entities in scope under your chosen boundary approach, and explain any restatement or non-restatement choice.
- Treat government ownership as a separate judgement from government support
If a public body appears in the ownership chain, disclose that presence and the extent of it separately from the support totals, using a consistent threshold or share measure and explaining how you assessed it.
- Use estimates only where direct figures are not available
If exact values are missing, use a documented estimate based on the best available records, label it as estimated, and explain the method and any material assumptions.
- Round in a way that does not distort small items
Pick one rounding rule for all currency figures, apply it consistently, and make sure the rounded totals still reconcile to the underlying detail or explain any difference.
- Aggregate sensitive location detail where needed
If naming a country or operation would expose confidential information, combine the data at a higher level only where that still lets users understand the support received, and explain the aggregation choice.
- Separate support from ordinary trading terms
Only include benefits that are genuinely government-linked and avoid double counting items already captured elsewhere in your internal reporting, stating any judgement used to distinguish support from normal commercial pricing or services.
Examples
Illustrative examples
Synthetic, written by LRA — not from a company report, not text from any standard.
Manufacturing · synthetic · written by LRA
Use this format to show each form of public support separately, then add a short ownership note for any public shareholding.
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tax reliefs and tax credits | 1,200,000 |
| Subsidies | 800,000 |
| Investment, R&D and similar grants | 450,000 |
| Awards | 50,000 |
| Royalty holidays | 0 |
| ECA support | 300,000 |
| Financial incentives | 200,000 |
| Other financial benefits | 150,000 |
We set out the public support we received in the year, split by type and by country, and we also note whether a public body sits in our ownership chain and how large that holding is. This is a synthetic illustration only.
Transport and logistics · synthetic · written by LRA
Keep the amounts itemised and make the ownership statement clear, including the country and the size of any public holding.
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tax reliefs and tax credits | 600,000 |
| Subsidies | 250,000 |
| Investment, R&D and similar grants | 900,000 |
| Awards | 100,000 |
| Royalty holidays | 75,000 |
| ECA support | 500,000 |
| Financial incentives | 125,000 |
| Other financial benefits | 50,000 |
We report the public benefits received during the year, showing each category separately and identifying the country linked to each item. We also state that a government holds a minority stake in our shareholding structure; this is a synthetic illustration only.
Draft output & visualisation ideas
How to turn the collected data into a draft disclosure. The charts below are drawn from the illustrative figures above — swap in your own data.
Other views you could build
- Government support by type — stacked bar: The monetary value received in each support category, such as reliefs, subsidies, grants, awards, royalty breaks, export credit support, incentives and other benefits, so readers can compare the mix of assistance across the period.
- Total support received from public bodies — bar: A simple comparison of the overall amounts recorded for each form of public support, highlighting which categories contributed most to the total.
- Support received by country — map: Where the reported public support was received, using the country field to show the geographic spread of the amounts.
- Public support and government ownership — table: A side-by-side summary of whether a government appears in the ownership structure, how significant that presence is, and the amounts of public support received.
- Breakdown of non-cash benefits — stacked bar: The split between grants, awards, tax-related relief, export credit support and other non-cash benefits, showing how the reported value is composed.
- Government-related benefits over the reporting period — line: How the total value of public support changes across the period if the reporter has time-series data for the collected amounts.
From a number to a disclosure
What separates a figure from a disclosure.
Basic
I received £120,000 from government support in the period.
Better
I received £120,000 in government support this period, made up of £70,000 in tax relief and credits and £50,000 in grants, all measured on a cash basis.
Best
I received £120,000 in government support during the year, all from the UK and recognised on a cash basis, split between £70,000 in tax relief and credits and £50,000 in grants; the total was lower than last year because a one-off research grant did not recur.
Real reports where this topic is disclosed. The confidence label shows how closely each match maps to GRI 201-4 — these are report practice, not exact disclosure examples.
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Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL | Electric Utilities / IPP / Energy Traders · Brazil | 2024 | Exact | p. 17 →p. 114 →p. 163 → | Integrated Report 2024 → | ey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Evidence in Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL’s reportWhat the report shows Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL's Integrated Report 2024 provides a covered monetary value for benefits and tax credits from governments amounting to R$ 33,604,046.5 on page 307, and details related to voting percentages of shareholders on page 34. Additionally, the report notes the total number of reports received and substantiated regarding inadequate use of financial resources on page 98. However, several monetary value datapoints (a-ii, a-iv, a-v, a-vii, a-viii) and narrative items are not found in the report, and while there is some supporting context for percentage values on page 70, no clear headline figure is provided.
Evidence-based summary of this company’s own report — not a disclosure template to copy, and not a compliance verdict. Datapoint coverage
Source trail
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ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. | Semiconductors · Taiwan | 2024 | Partial | p. 259 →p. 260 →p. 228 → | 2024 CSR Report → | Deloitte | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Evidence in ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.’s reportWhat the report shows ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.'s 2024 CSR Report provides several monetary values related to sustainability efforts, including tax incentives received from the government (p.260), total investment costs and annual savings for energy recycling (p.144), and expenditures on flood prevention measures to reduce financial losses (p.152). The report also includes a monetary valuation of impacts using the TIMM framework, detailing impacts, causes, and values in US dollars (p.42). However, several specific monetary values and narrative disclosures are not found or unclear in the report, such as certain detailed financial figures and narrative explanations related to the disclosure.
Evidence-based summary of this company’s own report — not a disclosure template to copy, and not a compliance verdict. Datapoint coverage
Source trail
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Tanla Platforms Limited | Software and Services · India | 2025 | Partial | p. 196 →p. 197 →p. 209 → | Integrated Report FY25 → | Deloitte | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Evidence in Tanla Platforms Limited’s reportWhat the report shows Tanla Platforms Limited's Integrated Report FY25 provides some monetary values related to financial data, including a total shareholding pattern figure on page 184 and details on other current financial assets on page 331. Additional financial figures related to tax assets and provisions are found on pages 328, 338, 341, and 265, though these are not explicitly linked to the disclosure's specific monetary value categories. However, several expected monetary value datapoints (a-ii to a-vii) and narrative or percentage values are not found or clearly reported in the document.
Evidence-based summary of this company’s own report — not a disclosure template to copy, and not a compliance verdict. Datapoint coverage
Source trail
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Check your understanding
A UK subsidiary received a £120,000 research grant from a regional authority and a separate £30,000 payroll tax relief from the same public body during the year. The finance team also has a £10,000 export support package from an export credit agency.How should the preparer decide what to capture, and where should the amounts be split out?
Model answer. Treat each type of public support as a separate line item rather than combining them into one figure. In this case, the grant, the tax relief, and the export credit agency support would each be recorded in their own category, with the amounts kept distinct and shown in currency.
Why this matters. Separate different forms of public support so the report shows each amount clearly and in the right bucket.
A business operates in two countries. In Country A it received a £45,000 subsidy and a £15,000 award; in Country B it received a £20,000 operating incentive and a £5,000 royalty break. The preparer is unsure whether to report only the group total or also identify the country.What should be done when the support comes from more than one country?
Model answer. The amounts should not be left as a single global total only. The preparer should identify the country for each set of figures so readers can see where the public support was received, while keeping the monetary values accurate and separate by location.
Why this matters. When support is received across jurisdictions, pair the money values with the relevant country.
A parent company is 12% owned by a national investment body. During the year, the group also received £80,000 in grants and £25,000 in tax credits from government bodies. The reporting team is unsure whether the ownership link needs to be shown alongside the funding figures.What should the preparer check and disclose about government ownership?
Model answer. The preparer should first determine whether any government has an ownership stake in the shareholding structure. If it does, that fact should be stated, and the extent of that stake should be given as a percentage; in this case, the government interest would be shown as 12%. The funding figures are reported separately from the ownership information.
Why this matters. Report both the public funding received and any government ownership interest, because they answer different questions.
A company has a signed letter confirming a £60,000 innovation grant, but only £40,000 had been paid into the bank by year-end. The remaining £20,000 is expected next quarter if the project milestones are met.Should the preparer include only the cash received, or also the amount that is due but not yet paid?
Model answer. The preparer should include both amounts if the benefit has been received or is receivable during the period. Here, the £40,000 already paid and the £20,000 that the company can still claim under the grant arrangement would both be considered, provided the underlying support is attributable to the reporting period and the evidence supports the figure.
Why this matters. Do not stop at cash in hand; include support that has been earned and is still due where the arrangement supports it.
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Related framework references
How this disclosure maps across the major reporting frameworks.
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How do I prepare a GRI 201-4 disclosure using this page in practice?
Use the plain-language explainer, then work through the step-by-step preparation section, the datapoint list, and the draft-output section. The page is designed to help you collect the right inputs, build an evidence pack, and turn the data into a draft disclosure. ↑ section
What data do I need to gather for GRI 201-4 on this page?
The page says to prepare datapoints covering tax reliefs and credits, government subsidies, public grants received, government awards, royalty holidays, export credit support, government incentives, other public benefits, plus jurisdiction name, government ownership flag, and government ownership share. Use that list as your collection checklist before drafting. ↑ section
How should I set the scope and methodology for the GRI 201-4 data on this page?
The page gives a step-by-step preparation section, so use that to define what is in scope and how each datapoint will be gathered and checked. Keep the methodology aligned to the page’s datapoint list and evidence pack so the final draft is supportable. ↑ section
Who should own the GRI 201-4 inputs and evidence pack?
The page is aimed at sustainability/ESG managers, HR or data owners, and assurance reviewers, so ownership should sit with the people who can source the underlying records and confirm the figures. Use the page’s preparation steps and evidence pack to assign clear responsibility for each datapoint and supporting document. ↑ section
What should go into the evidence pack for GRI 201-4 on this page?
The page includes an evidence pack with five items for assurance readiness. Use those items to support the reported datapoints and keep the pack organised so a reviewer can trace the disclosure back to source records. ↑ section
What assurance claims does the page say I should verify for GRI 201-4?
The page lists five assurance claims to verify, each with a claim, risk, and evidence angle. Use them to test whether the disclosure is complete, consistent, and backed by the evidence pack before you finalise the draft. ↑ section
What are the common reporting mistakes on the GRI 201-4 page?
The page has a section on common reporting gaps and mistakes, which you can use as a pre-submission check. Review it after drafting to catch missing datapoints, weak evidence, or inconsistencies between the table and narrative. ↑ section
How do I use the synthetic example disclosure on this page without copying it into my report?
The page includes synthetic illustrative examples, including a quantitative table, to show how the disclosure can be presented. Treat them as formatting and structure references only, and make sure any numbers in your own draft are internally consistent and based on your actual data. ↑ section
What can I download from the GRI 201-4 page to help me prepare the disclosure?
The Download Centre includes a Prep & Assurance workbook in .xlsx format and a printable Library Card in .pdf format. Use the workbook to organise the data and evidence, and the PDF as a quick reference while drafting. ↑ section
How do I turn the GRI 201-4 data into a draft disclosure on this page?
Use the draft-output section, which gives visualisation ideas, narrative starters, and a GRI content-index line. That section is there to help you convert the collected data into a first draft that is easier to review and assure. ↑ section
Can I reuse GRI 201-4 data for ESRS E1 on this page?
The page says the closest ESRS correspondence is ESRS E1 (Climate Change), so the data may be reusable across reporting work where relevant. It does not say the requirements are identical, so check the other framework separately before reusing anything. ↑ section
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