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Thanks for moving forward on your sustainability journey with the GRI Alignment Questionnaire.

This survey — which takes approximately 5–10 minutes to complete — will help you:

Understand how your business aligns with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards.
Identify gaps and opportunities for stronger sustainability disclosures.
Gain insights into how CSR InnoSolutions can guide you in preparing transparent, credible, and comparable reports.

It’s free and designed to give you practical value — whether you’re working toward compliance, meeting stakeholder expectations, or aiming to elevate your sustainability reporting.

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The information provided in this questionnaire will be used solely for the purpose of preparing and delivering your ESG report. We do not sell, rent, or share your data with third parties for marketing or commercial purposes. All responses will be treated with the highest level of confidentiality and in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR. By submitting your responses, you acknowledge and consent to receiving an assessment of your current ESG position, along with recommendations for future actions to advance your sustainability reporting.I accept

Which industry best describes your business? *

Existing Public Reporting - Have you published any sustainability or ESG reports before? *YesNo, we are just starting

Which reporting period will you cover? *Calendar year (e.g., January 1 – December 31)Fiscal year

Data Collection and Systems - Do you have internal controls or review processes for non-financial data? *Yes, formal procedures existInformal checks onlyNo

Which internal systems do you use to track non‐financial data (that may not be publicly available)? (Select all that apply) *HR systems (employee data, training, turnover)Energy or utility monitoring systemsProcurement or supply chain recordsManual spreadsheets or ad hoc recordsWe do not currently have specific systemsOther

Which of the following internal data points do you feel add limited value to your future ESG reporting? (Select all that apply) *Detailed energy consumption data (if aggregated building data is available)In-depth waste generation data (if waste is minimal)Extensive supplier assessments (if your supply chain is small)Detailed employee diversity metrics (if the workforce is very small)Other

Data Gaps and Quality - What ESG-related data do you find most challenging to collect internally? *Energy intensity or consumption detailsWaste generation and recycling metricsEmployee training and performance dataSupplier environmental/social screening dataOther

How confident are you in the accuracy and completeness of your non‐financial data? *High – we have robust systemsModerate – some areas need improvementLow – significant gaps exist

Environmental Objectives - What are your primary environmental improvement goals? *Reduce overall energy costs and improve efficiencyMinimize waste generation and enhance recycling effortsOptimize water use and reduce consumptionLower greenhouse gas emissions from business activitiesOther

Social Objectives - Which social areas do you believe would most benefit from improvement? *Enhance employee engagement and well-beingImprove training and development programs for staffStrengthen community relations and local partnershipsIncrease workplace diversity and inclusionOther

Governance Objectives - In terms of governance, which outcomes are most important for you? *Increase transparency and accountability in decision-makingStrengthen internal risk management and ethical practicesImprove board oversight and stakeholder communicationDevelop clearer policies for ESG-related issuesOther

Decision-Making and Prioritization - How do you currently decide which internal data is most important for your business? *Through a formal review processInformally by managementNot yet definedNo

Do you have any process (e.g., short surveys or workshops) to gather input from key internal stakeholders on what ESG issues matter most? *YesNo, but we are interested in implementing oneNot applicable

Improvement and Support Needs - Which of the following areas would you most like to improve to support your ESG reporting? *Integrating and consolidating internal dataStrengthening data verification and internal controlsDefining and prioritizing key ESG issuesUnderstanding which ESG topics (e.g., from environmental, social, governance fields) are most relevant to your industryExternal assurance or benchmarkingOther

What type of support would be most helpful from CSR Innovations? (Select all that apply) *Strategic workshops on ESG frameworks and key reporting standardsGuidance on mapping internal data to relevant ESG topicsTraining on establishing robust data collection and verification processesAssistance with stakeholder engagement and materiality assessmentsOther