The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has officially opened applications for pivotal leadership roles across four of its core governance bodies.
The global recruitment campaign is seeking highly experienced professionals to help steer the organisation’s future strategic direction, standard-setting priorities, and overall governance. In line with its commitment to global representation, GRI is encouraging candidates from diverse professional backgrounds and all geographical regions to put forward their applications.
Vacancies are currently open across the following four governance entities:
The GRI Supervisory Board, which is responsible for overseeing the organisation’s long-term priorities, governance, and overarching strategic direction.
The Global Sustainability Standards Board, the independent body solely responsible for the development and formal issuance of the GRI Standards.
The Due Process Oversight Committee, which acts as a safeguard to ensure the strict independence and proper process of all GSSB standard-setting activities.
The Stakeholder Council, a multi-stakeholder forum designed to provide strategic advice and formal recommendations to the other three governing bodies.
Rooted in a multi-stakeholder ethos, GRI’s governance structure deliberately unites global expertise from five distinct sectors: business, civil society, labour, mediating institutions, and institutional investors. Detailed application instructions for each respective body have been made available through official channels.
The application window opened on 8 June and is scheduled to close on Sunday 2 August 2026 at 23:59 CEST. The selected candidates will serve a two-year term, officially commencing in January 2027.
Jane Diplock, Chair of the GRI Supervisory Board, emphasised the vital importance of these appointments, noting that the strength of the organisation is reinforced by the people and perspectives that shape its governance. She highlighted that at a time when transparency and accountability matter more than ever, these roles offer a meaningful opportunity to help guide the future of sustainability reporting. She concluded by urging professionals worldwide to bring their knowledge, insights, and lived experiences to the roles to contribute to a meaningful global impact.
