ACCSR: Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility

Endorsed by CPA Australia.
CPA Australia recognises its relationship with ACCSR and supports ACCSR's GRI Accreditation.

“Thank you very much Leeora and Sara for an excellent workshop. I certainly feel much better prepared for the task of coordinating the Orica Sustainability Report.”

Marc Robson, Group Sustainability Manager, Orica

“The ‘How to Prepare a Best-Practice Sustainability Report’ workshop was highly informative and practical and will be a great tool for assisting us develop our first corporate sustainability report.”

Susan Alvarez, General Manager Corporate Affairs and Marketing, Queensland Motorways

“Thank you for making GRI reporting an achievable goal for us. This workshop has given me much more confidence in our ability to deliver a sustainability report that will have real substance and meaning for our stakeholders.”

Jasmine Green, Corporate Affairs Manager, TransLink Transit Authority

“This workshop was most helpful in guiding me in the preparation of sustainability reporting thinking and therefore being able to bring our organisation into the realm of GRI reporting.”

Margaret Blade, Executive Officer, Regional Development Australia (RDA) Brisbane

"The course was well presented with practical applications for our business. I recommend it to other mining companies."

David Wissink, General Manager Sustainability and External Relations. Marabe Mining Joint Ventures (Newcrest/Harmony)

"Training was of an excellent standard in all aspects – information, case studies, level of engagement and industry best practice. A must for anyone working on a sustainability report!"

Maya Donevska, Sustainability Report Team Advisor. Holden Ltd

"The GRI course was excellent, well delivered, technically strong, supported by evidence and experience."

Craig Wilson, Advisor – CSR Performance, Intrepid Mines Ltd

"The course was full speed with lots of theory and examples. Sara skilfully navigated us through the issues while keeping it entertaining."

Rob Rouwette, Senior Consultant, Energetics

"The course has been very beneficial to our team and has great practical application. Excellent pace and facilitation. I would recommend any GRI report writer or project manager to attend!"

Kate Bateman, Communications Manager, Visy

"Excellent workshop, a must for any sustainability report writer to attend. You will learn so much more than just GRI."

Katrina Brooks, Sustainability Communications Manager, Mirvac

"Sara (Bice) was an exceptional facilitator, with a lot of practical knowledge. She accommodated everyone’s queries to ensure a great level of understanding."

Antonia Jakovac, Australand Property Group

"The [GRI Training] course was a great opportunity to meet and hear from people going through the same experience as me, while getting expert advice from a very engaging knowledgeable facilitator. Highly recommended"

Natasha Whalley, Sustainability Manager, SP AusNet

"Enlightening, fast-paced, fun and thorough. Met all my needs and provided a great networking opportunity."

Justin van der Zalm, Compliance and Sustainability Advisor, Loy Yang Power

"A fantastic two days. I now have the tools and knowledge to confidently address the challenges associated with delivering a balanced sustainability report."

Peter Grant, Team Leader, Procurement, Environment and Governance Section, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FAHCSIA)

"ACCSR help to make clear the processed behind sustainability reporting that you might not think of yourself."

Lara Long, Management Accountant, Social Security Appeals Tribunal

"I found this GRI workshop inspiring and motivating and very relevant to my new role."

Michael Nugroho, Manager Strategic Planning, PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

"ACCSR provided a comprehensive and practical approach to working with the GRI framework. Many useful tips and examples were presented."

Marnie Keith, National Manager – Clients and Markets, Clayton Utz

"This workshop provided me with tool kits, case studies, practical information in order for me to prepare, plan, engage and report."

Lauren Haas, Manager Sustainable Property Investment, Brookfield Multiplex

“Good down to earth material using real and relevant examples.”

Murray Parker, Environmental Data Engineer, Visy

How to Prepare a Best Practice Sustainability Report
A comprehensive two-day GRI certified training program

9.00am – 5.00pm all days

If your organisation is thinking about preparing a report but doesn’t know where to start or how to take the first step, this workshop is ideal for you.

If your organisation is already reporting, but you are new to the reporting team, this workshop is ideal for you.

If you are an experienced reporter but want to review, improve or discover the latest in best practice, this workshop is ideal for you.

This two-day workshop will introduce you to the elements of a good sustainability report and prepare you to co-ordinate the sustainability reporting process.

Participants at ACCSR’s GRI Certified Training Program in Melbourne in September 2010, led by ACCSR’s senior consultant and GRI Trainer, Sara Bice (front-left).

Workshop Objectives

You will learn:

The business case and value of sustainability reporting
To define sustainability reporting and its challenges and benefits
How to engage your stakeholders in reporting
How to understand and apply the concept of ‘materiality’
About GRI categories, aspects and indicators
The requirements for the different GRI G3 reporting levels
Innovative formats for sustainability reporting

Workshop Outcomes

The workshop program provides you the tools to:

Plan your sustainability reporting process
Identify key stakeholders
Distinguish your organisation’s material issues
Recognise the internal procedures and mechanisms you will need
Incorporate the UN Global Compact Principles into sustainability reporting
Evaluate the quality of sustainability reports using your newly acquired knowledge.

You will receive your own copies of essential GRI publications and learn how to apply the GRI’s five-phase sustainability reporting process: prepare, connect, define, monitor and report.

How to Prepare a Best Practice Sustainability Report empowers participants to begin or improve theirsustainability reporting using the world’s leading sustainability reporting framework.

If you have six or more people who need this training, contact us on +61 3 9049 9500 aboutrunning this program in-house.

Working in teams at the GRI Training Program in Sydney (June 2010), this group is envisioning how
sustainability reporting may look in future – and it’s an app!

At our GRI Training Program in Sydney (June 2010), teams presented their analysis of the role of
sustainability reporting in driving sustainability performance.

Previous participants in our GRI Sustainability Reporting workshops say...

"A valuable and well-delivered workshop adding considerable value to my role in community development."
David Haigh, Superintendent Media, Lihir Gold Operations, Papua New Guinea

"Excellent insight into GRI sustainability reporting and report methodology - valuable knowledge gained!"
Robert Hogan, Manager Corporate Communication, RACV

"The GRI workshop provided me with a comprehensive overview of GRI principles and great guidance regarding key areas of planning, stakeholder engagement and practical application. Leeora and Sara were excellent presenters."
Voula Syrrakos, Sustainability Manager, Myer

"The ACCSR GRI training has provided me with excellent information, tools, and skills to help my organisation set up a successful sustainability strategy and reporting system."
Jarra Hicks, Community Investment Coordinator, Community Mutual Group

"Relevant, insightful and full of practical tips - Highly recommended!"
Luke Konynenborg, Bank Manager, Westpac

"Leeora has given me an incredibly valuable insight into CSR reporting. I have to do more development with ACCSR in the future."
Jan Sparks, HR & Sustainability Co-ordinator, HESTA Super

"I have gained a great knowledge about CSR reporting and communication and will use it in my consulting practices with my clients."
Satu Raunola, Director, Finnesse Communications

Participants comments on the value of the workshop...

"How to write a GRI report from start to finish. I now have practical skills to apply immediately. The exercises were useful to apply to our organisation’s current activities."

"The team activities following presentation of four aspects of sustainability reporting."

"Group work and discussions."

"The materiality process – the area I was most interested in and found this part of the course well explained.""“The detailed look at the GRI.”

“The worksheets and planning for our own report."

"All questions addressed."

"The whole workshop was relevant to my specific needs."

"Using actual examples, real case studies."

"Leeora was able to explain items thoroughly, and it was very valuable to have the opportunity to apply new learnings to my own company."

"Very interactive, a good mix of theory and exercises."

"The action plan gave me a real sense of how to prepare and develop the reporting process."

"Understanding the value of a sustainability report, the drivers for sustainability and why an organisation would produce a report."

"Getting clarity on why and how an organisation reports is a fundamental take away from this program – thank you Sara and Leeora!"

"Materiality and prioritising stakeholders."

"The practicality of the content and the excellent facilitation."

"I liked the group exercises and case studies."