May 1, 2018 - Good communicators. ⢠Analytical and judicious in decision-making. ⢠Persons of integrity, objectivity
GRI seeks nominations for the Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) Call for nominations period: 1 May – 30 June 2018 www.globalreporting.org The Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) is the governance body within GRI that is solely responsible for the development and approval of the GRI Standards. The GSSB is looking to fill three vacancies from GRI’s Mediating Institutions and Investment Institutions constituencies. Successful candidates will serve a 3-year term starting 1 January 2019. The GSSB conducts its business in the public interest and follows a transparent procedure regarding meetings and decision making, as all its activities are in the public domain. Nominees should have practical knowledge and experience related to sustainability reporting, and understand its broader context. The The Independent Appointments Committee is committed to considering the regional and gender balance on the GSSB in making the appointments. You are invited to submit your nomination by 30 June 2018 at 24:00 (CEST). To apply, please submit a completed Nomination Form to the GRI Governance Relations Team. If relevant, nominees are asked to also submit a signed employer statement indicating the employer’s awareness and willingness to support the candidate in this commitment. However, please note that the individual GSSB members serve in their personal capacity and do not represent their employer in the Board’s deliberations. Further references may be requested. Interviews with shortlisted candidates are currently planned for August/ September 2018. More information on the GSSB can be found in the GSSB Terms of Reference. For any other questions, please contact the GRI Governance Relations team at
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Commitment
Successful nominees are: • Committed to GRI’s mission and the public interest • Knowledgeable and experienced in sustainability reporting, and aware of the sustainability reporting environment • Good communicators • Analytical and judicious in decision-making • Persons of integrity, objectivity and discipline
Members of the GSSB spend approximately 140 hours per year to attend two two-day in-person meetings, and up to 8 online meetings of 120 minutes each, including meeting preparation, submitting feedback and comments and participating in approvals. This excludes time to travel to and from in-person meeting locations. In-person meetings usually take place twice in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Participation on the GSSB is voluntary. GRI reimburses reasonable travel related expenses and provides a daily per-diem related to in-person meetings, according to its Travel Policy.
Contact Barbara Strozzilaan 336, 1083 HN Amsterdam, The Netherlands Telephone: +31(0) 20 531 00 00
