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Disclosure GRI 2-5

External assurance

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.

Dr Ross Kurinko, GRI Certified Trainer
Reviewed by Dr Ross Kurinko · GRI Certified Trainer LRA educational guidance · Not issued or endorsed by GRI
Disclosure focus

This disclosure asks an organisation to say whether its sustainability reporting has been checked by an independent external assurer, and if so, to identify what was assured and by whom. The point is to make clear whether the reported information has had any outside review, rather than leaving readers to assume the report has been independently verified.

In practice, the focus is on the scope and coverage of the assurance, not just the fact that assurance exists. An organisation should be clear about whether the assurance covered the whole report or only selected information, and whether it applied across the organisation’s operations or only to particular sites, entities or topics.

* 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
DatapointWhat to captureEvidence hintOwner
Assurance policy and practiceA plain summary of the organisation’s approach to getting outside assurance on sustainability reporting, plus whether the board and senior management are part of that approach.Assurance policy, reporting governance papers, board or executive committee minutes, internal approval notes.Sustainability reporting / Governance
Governance involvement in assuranceA description of how the board and senior management take part in deciding, reviewing, or overseeing external assurance for sustainability reporting.Board and executive committee packs, assurance planning papers, sign-off records, governance calendar.Sustainability reporting / Governance
Assurance report linkThe web link or document reference for each external assurance report or assurance statement covering the sustainability report, where assurance has been obtained.Published report archive, investor relations site, assurance provider deliverables, document register.Sustainability reporting / Investor relations
Assured content and basisWhat parts of the sustainability reporting were checked externally, and the basis used for that check, including the assurance standards applied.Assurance statement, scope letter, engagement terms, provider report, reporting controls file.Sustainability reporting / External assurance
Assurance level obtainedThe level of assurance the external reviewer gave for the sustainability reporting, stated clearly and consistently with the assurance statement.Assurance statement, provider opinion letter, final report issued by the assurance firm.Sustainability reporting / External assurance
Assurance limitsAny stated constraints, exclusions, or caveats in the external assurance process that affect what was checked or how far the work went.Assurance statement, management representation letter, engagement scope, issue log from the assurance process.Sustainability reporting / External assurance
Assurer relationshipA short description of the organisation’s relationship with the assurance provider, including anything relevant to independence, prior work, or other ties.Assurance engagement letter, procurement records, independence declarations, conflict checks, provider profile.Procurement / Legal / External assurance
Show GRI 2-5 sub-elements (LRA working checklist)
  • Set out the organisation’s approach to external assurance, and explain how directors and senior management are involved.
  • Set out the organisation’s approach to external assurance, and say whether directors and senior management are involved.
  • If the sustainability report has been independently assured, explain the organisation’s relationship with the assurance provider.
  • If the sustainability report has been independently assured, explain what was covered and the basis used, including any limits in the assurance process.
  • If the sustainability report has been independently assured, explain what was covered and the basis used, including the assurance framework applied.
  • If the sustainability report has been independently assured, explain what was covered and the basis used, including the level of assurance obtained.
  • If the sustainability report has been independently assured, give a link to, or reference for, the assurance report or statement.

LRA working checklist - paraphrased; see official source

How to prepare
  1. Decide whether your report has been checked by an outside assurer, and note the organisation’s approach to using that kind of review. Capture the role played by the board-level group and by senior management, so you can explain their involvement clearly.
  2. Set out exactly what parts of the sustainability report were covered by the external review, and on what basis that review was carried out. Keep the scope precise so the reader can see what was included and what was not.
  3. Record the assurance framework or method used by the reviewer, together with the assurance outcome reached. If the review had any practical constraints or caveats, note those as part of the evidence pack.
  4. Gather the source documents that prove the assurance took place, including the assurance report or statement and any link or reference needed to locate it. Make sure the evidence matches the reporting period and the version of the report being disclosed.
  5. Describe the working relationship between your organisation and the assurance provider, using plain language that shows how the arrangement operated in practice. Keep this separate from the technical findings so the disclosure is easy to follow.
  6. Before publishing, compare your draft against the official source to confirm you have covered every required point and have not added anything extra. Check that the wording, scope and references are consistent across the report and supporting files.
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Request the assurance pack and sign-off details

Translate the disclosure into an internal business question — then adapt it to your organisation's own language.

What external review, if any, has been arranged for our sustainability reporting, and what exactly was checked, by whom, and on what basis?

Use your organisation’s own terms first (for example, report review, independent check, third-party review, audit support, or assurance pack), then map them to the disclosure wording before sign-off. Keep the request in the language your reporting, finance, legal, and governance teams already use.

Weak request

Can you send the external assurance info for the sustainability report?

Why it fails: It is too vague to tell the owner which documents, dates, scope, review basis, governance involvement, or relationship details are needed. It also uses framework language without telling the team how to answer in their own operational terms.
Better request

Please send the assurance pack for [reporting period]: the reviewer’s statement, what parts of the sustainability report were checked, the review basis and level, any limits or exclusions, how the board / committee and senior leaders were involved, and a short note on our relationship with the reviewer. If there was no external review, please confirm that and share the decision note. Use your own team’s wording first, then we will map it to the disclosure.

Formal email template
Subject: Request for sustainability reporting assurance details for [reporting period]

Hello [name/team],

We are preparing the disclosure pack for [reporting period] and need the supporting evidence for any external review of our sustainability reporting.

Please send, or point us to, the following for [reporting period]:
- the report or section that was reviewed
- the independent reviewer’s statement or report
- a short summary of what was checked and the basis used
- the level of review reached
- any limits, exclusions, or caveats noted by the reviewer
- how the board / committee and senior leaders were involved in the process
- a short note on our relationship with the reviewer

If no external review was arranged, please confirm that and share any internal note or decision record that explains this.

Please use your own team’s wording in the response, then we will map it to the disclosure wording. A possible LRA training template is attached; please adapt this to your organisation and check the official source before sign-off.

Many thanks,
[preparer name]
[team]
[contact details]
Short Teams / Slack version
Hi [name] — for [reporting period], could you share the assurance pack for our sustainability report? We need the reviewer’s statement/report, what was checked, the review basis, any limits, the board/committee and senior leader involvement, and a short note on our relationship with the reviewer. If there wasn’t an external review, please confirm that and share the decision note. Please use your team’s own wording first, then we’ll map it. Thanks.
Industry examples
Manufacturing

Context. The sustainability report includes site-level environmental metrics and a small number of social indicators reviewed by an external provider.

Adapted request. Please share the review pack for [reporting period]: the independent reviewer’s statement, which site metrics and narrative sections were checked, the review method used, any exclusions by plant or data stream, how the board and executive team were involved, and a short note on our relationship with the reviewer. If there was no external review, please confirm that and share the decision note.

Example response. Attached are the signed review statement, scope note covering energy, water, waste, and workforce safety metrics, the limited review summary, exclusions for two acquired sites, the audit committee paper, and a short note that the provider has supported the group for three years.

Financial services

Context. The organisation publishes an annual ESG section within the annual report and uses a third party to review selected metrics and narrative claims.

Adapted request. Please send the assurance pack for [reporting period] covering the ESG section of the annual report: the reviewer’s statement, the sections and metrics checked, the basis used, the level of review, any caveats, how the board committee and senior leaders were involved, and a short note on the provider relationship. If no external review was arranged, please confirm that and share the decision record.

Example response. The pack includes the reviewer statement, a scope schedule for climate and conduct metrics, the agreed procedures summary, a note that the review did not cover forward-looking statements, the board risk committee paper, and a summary of the provider’s advisory relationship with the group.

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 sustainability information was sent for external review, what basis was used for that review, which assurance standard was applied, what level of confidence was reached, and how the board and senior executives were involved in the process.

Context note

Set out what the assurance result means for readers by clarifying the parts of the report that were independently checked, the extent of that check, and how the organisation’s governance and relationship with the assurer support the credibility of the disclosure.

Fluctuation statement

If the assurance approach, coverage, level of confidence, or limitations changed from the prior period, explain what changed, why the scope or basis differed, and whether the board or senior leaders had a different role in the latest cycle.

Content index entry

GRI 2-5 External assurance — [location / page] / [notes]

Assurance readiness
For each claim, check the evidence
ClaimRiskEvidence to check
The information reported for this disclosure reconciles to the underlying source records.What is reported cannot be traced back to the systems or documents it was drawn from, or does not tie out to them.calculation_workbook reconciling the reported value to source_system_export
The information reported for this disclosure is current as at the reporting date.The disclosure reflects a different period, a cut-off before the reporting date, or stale data carried over from a prior period.approval_record showing the data cut-off date and the period covered
The scope behind the information reported for this disclosure is applied consistently.Parts of the organisation are silently in or out of scope, or the scope differs from the prior period without that change being explained.methodology defining the scope and a site_register of what it covers
Everything in scope is included in the information reported for this disclosure — nothing material is left out.Parts of the population that should be reported are omitted, understating or overstating the disclosure.site_register of the full population vs the calculation_workbook of what was actually included
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
  • The information is presented without a date or as-at point.
  • The scope or boundary of the statement is left undefined.
  • Key terms are used inconsistently across the report.
  • Material changes since the previous period are not disclosed.
  • Assertions are made without supporting detail or a source record.
  • Boilerplate is used that does not actually answer what is asked.
Examples
Illustrative examples

Synthetic, written by LRA — not from a company report, not text from any standard.

Utilities · synthetic · written by LRA

We have a standing process for deciding whether our sustainability reporting should be checked by an outside assurer, and the board and its committees are briefed on that choice while senior management prepares the scope and timing. This is an illustrative disclosure only: our 2025 sustainability report was externally checked, and the assurance statement is available in our report library; it covers selected reported indicators and narrative claims, was carried out against ISAE 3000 (Revised) and AA1000AS v3, and the assurer concluded a limited level of confidence. The work was restricted to the agreed sample and time period, so the statement also notes that site visits were not performed at every location and that some forward-looking statements were outside scope; the assurer was appointed through our normal procurement process and remains independent of our reporting team.

Synthetic example for practitioner learning only. It shows how to describe the review process, governance involvement, what was checked, the basis used, the confidence level, any scope limits, where the statement can be found, and the working relationship with the assurer.
Food manufacturing · synthetic · written by LRA

We decide each year whether to seek outside review of our sustainability reporting, and the audit committee and the full board are updated before approval while senior executives oversee the data collection and respond to findings. This is an illustrative disclosure only: our 2025 sustainability report was externally checked, the assurance statement is linked from the governance section of the report, and the review covered our greenhouse gas figures, water data and selected workforce metrics using ISAE 3000 (Revised) at a limited level of confidence. The assurer’s work was limited to the agreed reporting boundary and a sample of records, with no testing of every site or every metric; the provider was engaged under a standard service contract, had no role in preparing the report, and reported directly to the board after completion.

Synthetic example for practitioner learning only. It demonstrates a plain-language description of the assurance policy, who in governance and management is involved, what was checked, the basis and confidence level, the main limits, the location of the statement, and the independence of the assurer.
Draft output & visualisation ideas

How to turn the collected data into a draft disclosure. Suggested visuals and a GRI content-index line generated from this disclosure's datapoints.

Suggested visuals

  • Assurance coverage by topic — table: Which parts of the sustainability report were independently checked, and the basis used for each check, including the assurance standard, the level reached, and any stated scope limits.
  • Governance involvement in assurance decisions — stacked bar: How responsibility for external assurance is shared between the board, senior management, and other internal roles across the reporting process.
  • Assurance provider relationship overview — table: The nature of the organisation’s working relationship with the external assurer, including any relevant independence or engagement details described in the disclosure.
  • Published assurance evidence — table: Where readers can find the external assurance report or statement, using links or references to the published document(s).
  • Assurance scope and limitations — bar: A side-by-side view of what was covered by assurance versus any areas, data, or statements that were not fully covered or were subject to limits.
From a number to a disclosure

What separates a figure from a disclosure.

Basic

We had our sustainability report independently checked this year.

Better

We had our sustainability report independently checked this year, and I can point to the assurance statement covering the report, the standards used, the level reached, and the provider’s link to us.

Best

We had our 2025 sustainability report independently checked under a limited-assurance approach, with the board and senior leaders involved in the decision and oversight, and I can point to the assurance statement because the review covered the full report but had some scope limits due to sample-based testing.

From company reports
Real published reports Compare side by side →Get it free

Real reports where this topic is disclosed. The confidence label shows how closely each match maps to GRI 2-5 — these are report practice, not exact disclosure examples.

CompanySector · CountryYearMatchPageReportAssurance
Zydus Lifesciences Limited Pharmaceuticals / Biotech / Life Sciences · India 2025 Partial p. 13 →p. 143 →p. 142 → ESG Report FY24-25 →
Evidence in Zydus Lifesciences Limited’s report

What the report shows

Zydus Lifesciences Limited’s ESG Report FY24-25 includes a statement of assurance on page 3 and discusses alignment with global ESG frameworks on page 147. The report also addresses materiality issues related to external stakeholders on page 148. However, there is no clear or quotable evidence found regarding specific methodology or narrative details for some disclosure items, and several narrative items are not found in the report.

Evidence-based summary of this company’s own report — not a disclosure template to copy, and not a compliance verdict.

Datapoint coverage

DatapointStatusPage
Assurance policy and practiceA reported value was found on this page. covered p. 148
Governance involvement in assuranceNo quotable evidence was found (methodology/narrative). unclear
Assurance report linkA reported value was found on this page. covered p. 3
Assured content and basisNo quotable evidence was found in this report. not found
Assurance level obtainedNo quotable evidence was found in this report. not found
Assurance limitsNo quotable evidence was found in this report. not found
Assurer relationshipNo quotable evidence was found in this report. not found

Source trail

  • p. 148External Stake­ holders 16 Principle 4(L.2) 9.4, 9.5, 13.2 1.3.4, 1.3.5 2.2.1, 1.24 16 Materiality Issues: Description
  • p. 147Policy 10 5.5 1.2.4 1.3, 4.1.1, 4.1.2 GRI 2-23, GRI 2-24 8 Management Ownership 10 16.6, 16.7 1.2.11 1.3, 4.1.1, 4.1.2 9 Management
  • p. 2Policy...................................................................... 10 Management Ownership................................................................ 10 Management Ownership Requirements.............................. 10 Government Ownership...................................................................11 Family Ownership.................................................................................11 ESG Governance Structure.............................................................11 Materiality
  • p. 2Policy & Management Environmental Policy...................................................................... 53 Environmental Governance........................................................ 53 Environmental Management Systems Verification..... 53 Environmental Violations............................................................. 53 Energy Management Energy
  • p. 2Governance........................................... 46 Information Security Policy......................................................... 46 Information Security Programme............................................47 Innovation Management Product Innovations (Healthcare)........................................... 48 Healthcare Clinical Pipeline.........................................................
  • p. 3Statement of Assurance.................................................... 142 Alignment with Global ESG Frameworks.....................147 Glossary of Abbreviations................................................ 155 3 | ESG Report | Zydus Lifesciences Limited
  • p. 12external auditors, assessors during ESG disclosure cycle. • Identify material risk with management approach for disclosure in public domain
  • p. 38assurance to manage day-to-day operations. They report performance metrics and risks to senior leadership and relevant committees
  • p. 75policy. • Governance policies for ethical marketing, advertising, and sales practices. • Establishment of robust quality management system. • Establishment of ESG (Environ­
  • p. 20policy for ethical marketing, advertising, and sales practices. The policy covers/contains the following: • Providing accurate and balanced information about the company
Interconexión Eléctrica S.A. E.S.P. Electric Utilities / IPP / Energy Traders · Colombia 2024 Topic-family p. 150 →p. 131 →p. 41 → ISA Integrated Management Report 2024 → ey
Evidence in Interconexión Eléctrica S.A. E.S.P.’s report

What the report shows

Interconexión Eléctrica S.A. E.S.P.'s 2024 Integrated Management Report provides partial information on the policy and practice of requesting external verification, mentioning this topic on page 131 but without presenting a clear headline value. The report also references the processes and frequency with which senior executives and other employees report to the highest governance body on page 135. However, there is no quotable evidence found regarding specific narrative items or detailed disclosures related to this topic elsewhere in the report.

Evidence-based summary of this company’s own report — not a disclosure template to copy, and not a compliance verdict.

Datapoint coverage

DatapointStatusPage
Assurance policy and practiceSupporting context was found, but no headline value. partial p. 131
Governance involvement in assuranceNo quotable evidence was found (methodology/narrative). unclear
Assurance report linkNo quotable evidence was found in this report. not found
Assured content and basisNo quotable evidence was found in this report. not found
Assurance level obtainedNo quotable evidence was found in this report. not found
Assurance limitsNo quotable evidence was found in this report. not found
Assurer relationshipNo quotable evidence was found in this report. not found

Source trail

  • p. 131Describe the policy and practice of requesting external verification and indicate whether the highest governance body
  • p. 135Describe the processes and frequency with which senior executives and other employees report to the highest governance body
Chang Hwa Commercial Bank, Ltd. Banks / Diverse Financials / Insurance · Taiwan 2024 Partial p. 198 →p. 62 →p. 205 → 2024 ESG Report → PwC
Evidence in Chang Hwa Commercial Bank, Ltd.’s report

What the report shows

Chang Hwa Commercial Bank, Ltd.'s 2024 ESG Report provides some information on governance structures, noting the chair of the highest governance body on page 198 and describing the Board of Directors as the highest governing body with four functional committees on page 44. The report also mentions the President as the head of the ESG Task Force on page 8 and references external assurance on page 189. However, detailed narrative items related to specific governance disclosures are largely missing or unclear, with no quotable evidence found for several expected narrative points.

Evidence-based summary of this company’s own report — not a disclosure template to copy, and not a compliance verdict.

Datapoint coverage

DatapointStatusPage
Assurance policy and practiceA reported value was found on this page. covered p. 198
Governance involvement in assuranceNo quotable evidence was found (methodology/narrative). unclear
Assurance report linkNo quotable evidence was found in this report. not found
Assured content and basisNo quotable evidence was found in this report. not found
Assurance level obtainedNo quotable evidence was found in this report. not found
Assurance limitsNo quotable evidence was found in this report. not found
Assurer relationshipNo quotable evidence was found in this report. not found

Source trail

  • p. 198highest governance body 2.1 Corporate Governance 42 2-10 Chair of the highest governance body
  • p. 198highest governance body in sustainability reporting Mechanism of Sustainable Development 6 Appendix- About this Report 186 2-14 Delegation
  • p. 8policy. 2. ESG Task Force Note: The President, serving as the overall head of the ESG Task Force, is appointed
  • p. 189EXTERNAL ASSURANCE I. Report Assurance II.
  • p. 189EXTERNAL ASSURANCE I. Report Assurance II.
  • p. 44highest governing body is the Board of Directors, under which there are four functional committees in place, namely the Audit
  • p. 207Assurance Aspect Corresponding Chapter TNFD建議揭露項目 Governance A. Describe the board’s oversight of nature-related dependencies, impacts, risks
  • p. 35policy management operations execution Executive Vice President(and the Chief Information Security Officer) Strengthening information infrastructure systems and network security
  • p. 34senior executives with their performance in sustainable management, we enhance internal control and policy efficiency of climate transition plans. The performance
Check your understanding
A group has had its sustainability report checked by an outside assurance provider for the first time this year. The board approved the approach, while the chief executive and finance director helped choose the provider and reviewed the final statement.How should the team explain its approach to outside assurance and the roles played by the board and senior leaders?
Model answer. Set out the organisation’s approach in plain terms, then say whether the board and senior leaders were part of the decision and review process. If they were involved, explain that involvement clearly rather than leaving it implied.
Why this matters. The disclosure should show both the assurance approach and how top-level oversight and executive input fit into it.
A sustainability report was externally checked, but the assurance statement sits on the provider’s website and the report only mentions that an external review happened. The reporting team is unsure whether that is enough.What should be included so readers can find the assurance evidence and understand what was covered?
Model answer. Include a link or clear reference to the assurance statement or report, and add a short description of what was examined and the basis used for the work. If the report was checked against a named assurance framework, identify that framework in your own words.
Why this matters. Readers need both the source document and a clear summary of the scope and basis of the assurance work.
The assurance provider gave a limited conclusion on selected sustainability metrics, and the engagement note says some site visits were not possible because of travel restrictions. The preparer is drafting the disclosure and wonders how much detail to include.How should the team describe the outcome and any constraints without overstating the assurance work?
Model answer. State the level of assurance that was obtained, explain exactly what parts of the reporting were covered, and note any practical limits on the process. Keep the description balanced so it does not suggest broader coverage than was actually achieved.
Why this matters. The disclosure should make the scope, depth and constraints of the assurance work clear.
An assurance provider is a long-standing audit firm that also advises the company on reporting controls. The sustainability team has to decide whether to mention that relationship in the report.What should the team do about the connection between the organisation and the assurance provider?
Model answer. Describe the relationship in a straightforward way, including any relevant links between the organisation and the provider that a reader would need to understand the context of the assurance work. Do not leave out a material connection just because the assurance outcome was positive.
Why this matters. The relationship with the assurance provider should be transparent enough for readers to judge the context of the assurance work.
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Questions this page answers
For GRI 2-5 General Disclosures, what data do I need to gather before I start drafting the assurance disclosure?

Use the page’s datapoint list as your starting checklist: assurance policy and practice, governance involvement, assurance report link, assured content and basis, assurance level obtained, assurance limits, and assurer relationship. The page also gives a step-by-step preparation flow, so you can turn that list into a practical data request and draft plan. ↑ section

How do I use the step-by-step ‘how to prepare’ section for GRI 2-5 in practice?

Treat it as a working sequence for collecting the right inputs, checking what needs to be evidenced, and then shaping the disclosure draft. It is designed to help you move from raw information to a report-ready narrative rather than leaving you with a theory-only summary. ↑ section

What should I ask the assurance owner or audit contact for when preparing GRI 2-5?

Ask for the assurance policy and practice, the assurance report link, the level obtained, what content was covered, any limits, and the relationship with the assurer. The page’s assurance-focused datapoints are meant to help you identify the minimum practical information needed for a draft and evidence pack. ↑ section

How do I decide who owns the GRI 2-5 assurance disclosure data in my organisation?

The page points you to governance involvement in assurance and the assurer relationship, so ownership should sit with the people who can confirm those facts and provide evidence. In practice, that usually means coordinating between sustainability, governance, HR or other data owners, and the assurance contact. ↑ section

What evidence pack do I need to make a GRI 2-5 assurance disclosure assurance-ready?

The page includes a five-item evidence pack specifically for assurance readiness, so use that as the core file set for review. It is intended to support the datapoints, the assurance claims to verify, and the final draft without relying on unsupported statements. ↑ section

How do the four assurance claims to verify help me check my GRI 2-5 draft?

They give you a claim/risk/evidence structure to test whether each statement in the draft is supported and complete. Use them to spot gaps early, especially where the disclosure refers to policy, scope, limits, or the assurer’s role. ↑ section

What are the common reporting gaps or mistakes to avoid in a GRI 2-5 assurance disclosure?

The page lists common gaps and mistakes so you can check for missing evidence, unclear scope, or weak links between the narrative and the assurance information. It is useful as a final quality-control pass before the disclosure goes into the report. ↑ section

How can I turn the GRI 2-5 page into a first draft for the annual report?

Use the draft-output section to move from data collection to writing: it offers visualisation ideas, narrative starters, and a GRI content-index line. That makes it easier to produce a clean draft that is consistent with the information you have gathered. ↑ section

What should I include in the GRI 2-5 narrative if I want it to be assurance-ready?

Focus on the page’s assurance datapoints and make sure the narrative clearly states what was assured, the basis, the level obtained, any limits, and the assurer relationship. The evidence pack and claim checks are there to help you keep the wording aligned with the underlying support. ↑ section

How do I use the Prep & Assurance workbook for GRI 2-5?

The Download Centre includes a Prep & Assurance workbook in .xlsx format, which is intended to support preparation and assurance readiness. Use it alongside the page’s step-by-step guidance, evidence pack, and common mistakes list to organise inputs and track what still needs to be confirmed. ↑ section

What is the printable Library Card for GRI 2-5 and when should I use it?

The Download Centre also provides a printable Library Card in .pdf format. It is a practical companion for keeping the disclosure’s key datapoints, evidence needs, and draft prompts in one place while you work through preparation. ↑ section

More questions this page can help with
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  • GRI 2-5: what should go into the assurance report link and basis of assurance field?
  • GRI 2-5: how do I use the downloadable workbook to track missing evidence?
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  • GRI 2-5: how do I use the content-index line in the draft-output section?
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