GRI GRI Performance Indicators & Metrics 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under GRI 305, which greenhouse gas protocol scope covers indirect emissions from purchased electricity?
- Scope 1
- Scope 2 (Correct answer)
- Scope 3
- Scope 4
Correct answer: Scope 2
Scope 2 emissions under GRI 305 cover indirect GHG emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, heat, steam, or cooling consumed by the organization.
Question 2: What does GRI 403 address in sustainability reporting?
- Anti-corruption and bribery
- Occupational health and safety (Correct answer)
- Supplier environmental assessment
- Biodiversity impact
Correct answer: Occupational health and safety
GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety (2018) covers the management system, hazard identification, worker participation, and rates of injury and work-related ill health.
Question 3: Which GRI Standard requires disclosure of total water withdrawal by source?
- GRI 302
- GRI 303 (Correct answer)
- GRI 304
- GRI 306
Correct answer: GRI 303
GRI 303: Water and Effluents (2018) requires disclosure of total water withdrawal from surface water, groundwater, seawater, produced water, and third-party sources.
Question 4: Under GRI 401, what must an organization disclose about new employee hires?
- Their educational background and salary
- Total number and rate of new employee hires by age group, gender, and region (Correct answer)
- Performance review scores
- Recruitment agency costs
Correct answer: Total number and rate of new employee hires by age group, gender, and region
GRI 401-1 requires disclosure of the total number and rate of new employee hires during the reporting period, broken down by age group, gender, and region.
Question 5: What metric does GRI 302-3 specifically require organizations to report?
- Total energy consumption
- Energy intensity ratio (Correct answer)
- Renewable energy percentage
- Energy cost per unit produced
Correct answer: Energy intensity ratio
GRI 302-3 requires disclosure of energy intensity — a ratio that relates energy consumption to an organization-specific metric such as production volume or revenue.
Question 6: Under GRI 204, what must organizations report regarding procurement practices?
- Total procurement budget
- Proportion of spending on local suppliers (Correct answer)
- Number of supplier audits conducted
- Percentage of suppliers with ISO certification
Correct answer: Proportion of spending on local suppliers
GRI 204-1 requires disclosure of the proportion of spending on local suppliers at significant locations of operation.
GRI GRI Performance Indicators & Metrics 1
Under GRI 305, which greenhouse gas protocol scope covers indirect emissions from purchased electricity?