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framework provides the application levels A, B and C for this purpose. If companies
provide information about all indicators, they meet the requirements for the
application level A. In doing so, it is up to the company to decide and declare which
application levels it wishes to select for the report. Upon request, the GRI can confirm
this information and the report may subsequently be labelled "GRI checked". If
reports have been verified by an auditor, they must be labelled with "+" next to the
application level. The use of the GRI guidelines is strictly voluntary and offers
companies the opportunity to register on the GRI internet site.
As systematic reporting about sustainability topics, the GRI guideline can guarantee
a credible and recognised framework usually considered a quality characteristic of
reporting in specialist circles. Moreover, the guideline can serve as orientation guide
for companies with a considerable demonstrated commitment to sustainabilityrelevant
performances which first needs to be organised systematically in order to
provide a strategical CSR-related benefit. However, in the opinion of some critics, the
GRI guideline represents an overload of indicators. For specialists in the field of CSR,
this is understandable as it does not guarantee effective communication with
stakeholders such as employees and consumers.
Excerpt: Indicator protocol record, product responsibility GRI
Aspect: Health and safety of customers
PR1 (core indicator)
Life cycle stages in which the effects of products and services on the health and
safety are examined with respect to improvements and percentage of product and
service categories examined accordingly.
PR2 (additional indicator)
Total number of events in which applicable laws and voluntary rules of conduct with
respect to effects of products and services on the health and safety were not
complied with, listed by type of consequences.
Aspect: Labelling of products and services
PR3 (core indicator)
Type of legally prescribed information about products and services and percentage of
products and services subject to said duties to inform.
PR4 (additional indicator)
Total number of events in which applicable laws and voluntary rules of conduct with
respect to information about and labelling of products and services were not complied
with, listed by type of consequences.
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