The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has launched a new initiative in Argentina to equip small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the tools needed to measure and communicate their environmental and social impacts. Supported by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), the “Enhancing Sustainability Reporting for SMEs” programme aims to bring international transparency standards to the backbone of the Argentinian economy.
While GRI reporting is common among Argentina’s major corporations—with 96% of listed firms using the standards—a 2025 study by SMS Buenos Aires revealed that none of the nation’s listed SMEs currently disclose via global frameworks. The new programme seeks to close this gap through technical training and practical reporting tools.
“This program is about empowering organizations to harness sustainability reporting to build trust and credibility,” said Andrea Pradilla, Director of GRI Latin America.
The expansion comes as Argentina moves toward ratifying a Free Trade Agreement between EFTA and Mercosur. Andrea Semadeni, Switzerland’s Ambassador to Argentina, noted that a shared understanding of reporting will make transactions “even more seamless” while meeting the growing transparency expectations of global investors.
Throughout 2026, GRI will collaborate with financial institutions and policy actors to embed reporting into everyday operations. The goal is to shift the perception of sustainability from a hurdle to a help. “My goal is for SMEs to see sustainability reporting not as an administrative burden but as a strategic management tool,” added Lara Lovero, GRI LatAm Senior Programs Coordinator.
The SECO-funded programme has already seen significant success across the region, supporting over 3,250 SMEs in Colombia and Peru and facilitating the publication of hundreds of sustainability reports.
