Dubai: The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority's (DEWA) Sustainability and Innovation Centre is organising the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Certified Training Programme in cooperation with the World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO). This initiative aims to support professionals and organisations in the field of sustainability reporting.
According to Emirates News Agency, the programme ensures that the reports align with globally recognised GRI Standards. These standards offer a robust structure for transparent and integrated reporting on various sustainability issues, assisting organisations in meeting the growing demand for accountability from stakeholders, including investors, customers, regulators, and communities.
The training programme targets professionals with a deep interest in sustainability from diverse backgrounds, such as engineering, natural sciences, environment, and business. The GRI is known as the internationally recognised framework for companies to report on their economic, social, and environmental performance. DEWA is a member of the GRI's Gold Community and is one of 100 international organisations that adopted the new global standards for sustainability reporting, beginning with its fourth Sustainability Report, published in 2016.
Since 2013, DEWA has issued 12 Sustainability Reports in line with GRI standards, relevant institutional disclosure requirements, and UN Sustainable Development Goals. WGEO is also accredited by the GRI to provide training programmes.