The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is the world’s leading organization for sustainability reporting standards, providing a globally recognized framework for organizations to assess and communicate their environmental, social, and economic impacts. For nearly three decades, GRI has established a common language and set of standards, tools, and training that enable companies of all sizes and sectors to measure, manage, and report their sustainability performance. By doing so, GRI empowers organizations to create long-term value and drive positive change, while enabling stakeholders to make informed decisions based on transparent, comparable, and credible sustainability disclosures.

In the air transport sector, the application of GRI Standards is increasingly important as airlines face growing regulatory requirements, stakeholder expectations, and investor demands for transparent sustainability reporting. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has developed the Airline Sustainability Reporting Handbook (ASRH), which provides industry-specific guidance aligned with GRI Standards. IATA also provıdes a a Beginners Guide to Airline Sustainability Reporting Handbook. This framework helps airlines report on material topics such as energy and emissions, noise, labor conditions, customer experience, supply chain sustainability, and waste management. GRI-based reporting enables airlines to benchmark their sustainability performance, improve operational efficiency, and demonstrate their commitment to environmental and social responsibility—key factors in addressing the sector’s significant climate and societal impacts.

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