Your report's quality starts with the content index
Sustainability data is only as useful as your stakeholders' ability to access it. The content index is the interface between your report and the people who rely on it to make decisions.
What is a GRI Content Index?
The GRI Content Index is a structured table at the heart of every GRI-aligned sustainability report. It maps each GRI disclosure to the relevant section of your report, making your data accessible, verifiable, and credible to every stakeholder who reads it.
Every year, our experts work hands-on with 400+ sustainability teams worldwide to deliver content indexes that elevate the quality of your report.
A navigation map
The content index points readers directly to the information they need, so nothing gets buried
A compliance signal
Demonstrate that your report meets requirements for different levels of GRI reporting
A tool that creates trust
Assurers and third-party verifiers rely on the content index to trace claims back to the source data
A guide for investors
Make your disclosures easily accessible to investors, empowering them to make informed decisions
A practical tool for building a complete, standards-aligned content index from scratch
Getting it right is harder than it looks
Even experienced GRI reporters encounter gaps: incorrect omission reasons, missing Sector Standards requirements, or disclosures that are hard to find in the report. These issues are easy to miss from the inside.
That's why GRI offers the Content Index Service: expert review of your content index before your report is published, so you can fix issues while there's still time.
Why get your content index reviewed?
Join 400+ organizations that trust GRI expert support to strengthen their sustainability reporting every year - and keep coming back
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Immediate improvements
Get expert feedback in 6-8 working days — or faster with our fast-track option — enabling you to enhance clarity, accuracy, and impact quickly and easily.
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Improved understanding
Make it easier for stakeholders to find the information that matters most.
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Enhanced credibility
Earn a GRI service mark and statement that proves the quality of your content index.
