GRI Professional Certification Programme
Become a GRI Certified Sustainability Professional
The GRI Professional Certification pathway
Our programme enables participants to complete the four mandatory courses that form the GRI Professional Certification pathway, covering the core knowledge and skills required for sustainability reporting using the GRI Standards.
The programme combines structured learning with practical application, helping participants build a clear understanding of the GRI Standards and their use in reporting. Successful completion of all four courses is a prerequisite for taking the official GRI examination.
Four mandatory courses
Receive a certificate of completion for each of the four mandatory courses. Upon completing all four courses and successfully qualifying the official GRI examination, you become a GRI Certified Sustainability Professional.
Who should attend
Chief sustainability officers, ESG directors, compliance managers, CSR leads, consultants, auditors, corporate leaders and board members.
Faculty
Dr. Souha Bel Haj Messaoud is a globally experienced GRI Accredited Sustainability Professional Quality and Sustainability Governance expert with over 15 years of international experience across Europe, Asia, and Africa. Her work operates at the intersection of ESG regulation, assurance systems, and operational governance, helping organisations navigate complex sustainability frameworks and regulatory landscapes.
Anula Galewska is a sustainability consultant and Certified GRI Sustainability Professional with over 12 years of experience in tourism, hospitality, and sustainability. Anula is an accredited trainer with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and serves as an auditor and representative for several internationally recognised sustainability certification programmes. Her areas of expertise include sustainability reporting, ESG, CSR, sustainable tourism, responsible tourism product development, supply chain management, and sustainability training.