GRI Certified Sustainability Professional Training Programme

Strengthen your organisation’s sustainability reporting or advance your professional expertise through practical, instructor-led GRI training delivered by Impact Africa Consulting Limited, a GRI Certified Training Partner. Designed for organisations and professionals across sectors, our programme equips you with the knowledge and practical skills to prepare credible sustainability disclosures, improve accountability and respond confidently to evolving ESG expectations.

Advance your career

Build your expertise in global
sustainability reporting

Globally recognised training.
Practical application.
Stronger reporting capabilities.

Advance your sustainability reporting expertise with GRI Certified Sustainability Professional Training delivered by Impact Africa Consulting Limited, a GRI Certified Training Partner. Our practical, instructor-led courses equip professionals and organisations with the skills to apply the GRI Standards, prepare credible sustainability reports, and strengthen ESG reporting and transparency.

Designed for businesses, financial institutions, public sector organisations, development agencies, and individual professionals, our GRI sustainability reporting training helps you build globally relevant expertise, improve corporate accountability, and respond confidently to evolving sustainability and ESG disclosure requirements.

Practitioner-led learning | Individuals and Teams | Virtual and in-person delivery

Why GRI training matters for you

Growing demand for sustainability transparency

Organisations face increasing expectations from investors, regulators, customers, funders and other stakeholders to demonstrate their economic, environmental and social impacts.

Building expertises

The GRI Standards provide a globally recognised framework for reporting these impacts. Building internal expertise helps organisations:

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Prepare consistent, credible sustainability disclosures.

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Identify, measure and communicate material impacts.

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Equip teams to manage sustainability and reporting.

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Support your organization’s investor and business readiness.

Become a leader in GRI sustainability reporting

Impact Africa Consulting Limited is an African advisory firm headquartered in Kenya, with a regional office in Zambia and active delivery experience across more than 20 countries. Our GRI-certified training programs are designed to meet international standards and equip participants with practical, actionable skills to enhance their sustainability performance.

Why take our GRI training course?

We do more than teach sustainability reporting. We support organisations across Africa to develop sustainability strategies, assess material impacts, strengthen ESG data systems and prepare sustainability reports.

Accredited GRI Training Partner

400+ Professionals Trained

90% Examination Pass Rate

2 weeks of guided preparation

Experienced Facilitators

Interactive Live Training

Real-World Case Studies

Expert Insights from Real Projects

5 Mock Examinations

Ongoing Technical Support

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Flexible training & learning options

Choose from our flexible GRI sustainability reporting training programmes, including live virtual courses, customised in-house training for organisations, and regional or institutional partnerships. Our instructor-led training options are designed to equip professionals and teams with practical GRI Standards knowledge and ESG reporting skills.

Find the right GRI training for your sector - Tailored learning for different institutional and professional needs

The fundamentals of GRI sustainability reporting apply across sectors, but ESG priorities, material impacts and disclosure requirements vary by industry. Our sector-focused GRI training connects internationally recognised GRI Standards with real-world reporting challenges, helping organisations strengthen sustainability disclosures, improve transparency and meet evolving stakeholder expectations.

01. Financial Institutions

Strengthen ESG disclosures, accountability and responsible finance reporting.

Designed for commercial banks, SACCOs, microfinance institutions, insurers, pension funds, investment firms and development finance institutions. Develop practical capabilities to report on sustainability impacts, governance, climate-related considerations and responsible financing activities.

Relevant for: Finance teams, ESG and sustainability officers, risk managers, compliance professionals, investment teams, internal auditors and senior management.

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02. Corporates & business enterprises

03. Governments, agencies and public institutions

04. NGOs, foundations & development Organisations

05. Professional service firms

06. Business associations & professional bodies

07. Individual professionals & career development

Invest in your sustainability reporting expertise

Take the next step in your professional development with our GRI Certified Sustainability Professional Training Programme. Gain practical reporting skills, learn from experienced facilitators and prepare for your GRI certification journey.

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Flexible training options for professionals & organisations

In-house corporate and institutional training:- Build your team’s sustainability reporting capabilities through a dedicated programme delivered virtually or in person. Benefits include flexible scheduling, sector-specific case studies, organisation-focused discussions, practical exercises and cross-functional learning.

Scheduled virtual cohorts

Join professionals from different countries and industries in interactive, live instructor-led sessions. The programme includes five live training sessions, practical exercises, guided examination preparation and mock examinations.

Regional and sector-specific cohorts - Programmes can be structured around member institutions

We collaborate with business associations, professional bodies, institutional partners and development organisations to deliver dedicated cohorts across countries and sectors. Programmes can be structured around member institutions, industry reporting priorities or sponsored professional development initiatives.

Take the next step in sustainability reporting

Build practical expertise in the GRI Standards through globally recognised, instructor-led training. Strengthen your professional skills and prepare for your sustainability certification journey.

Strengthen sustainability performance with GRI Guidance -Programme investment fee.

Training fee: $ 571
GRI certification examination fee: $ 214
Discounted examination fee: 25% (EUR 187.50) for training with Impact Africa Consulting Limited

Flexible payment options are available. Participants may pay the training fee first and settle the examination fee when ready to proceed with certification. The professional credential is awarded by GRI, not Impact Africa. Examination fees and certification conditions are subject to GRI’s applicable requirements.

Ready to become a GRI sustainability professional?

Advance your career with globally recognised GRI training, practical learning and expert guidance. Enrol today or secure your place in our next live cohort.

Leadership - Our Trainers

Learn from experienced sustainability professionals who combine technical expertise with practical experience in sustainability reporting, ESG advisory and the application of GRI Standards.

Dr. Edward Mungai Lead Trainer

Owen Muruthi Trainer

Batuli Majid Trainer

Lisa Matata Training Support

Questions & Answers

FAQ asked during GRI
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Find answers to common questions about our GRI sustainability training, certification, eligibility, and course delivery. Discover how our internationally aligned programmes equip professionals with practical sustainability reporting skills.

01. Who awards the GRI Certified Sustainability Professional credential?

The credential is awarded by GRI following successful completion of the required learning and certification examination. Impact Africa is a GRI Certified Training Partner authorised to deliver the relevant training.

02. Can my organisation arrange dedicated GRI training?

03. Can I enrol as an individual professional?

04. Is the GRI examination included in the training fee?

05. Do you organise training through associations and professional bodies?

06. What support is available after training?

07. How does GRI relate to ISSB?

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What our customers are saying

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Jackson Wande

Silikon Consulting Group, Kenya

“The GRI Certification Training bridged global frameworks with Africa's business realities. I now hold internationally recognized certification and feel fully equipped to lead ESG initiatives.”

Mirirai Washaya

Corporate Governance Expert, Zimbabwe

"This training expanded my expertise from compliance into strategic ESG integration. Essential for professionals aiming to create resilient and responsible businesses."

Theobald Rwamugira

Grant Thornton, Tanzania

"The facilitators presented complex standards in a practical, engaging way. I can now confidently apply learning to real-world sustainability challenges."