The organizations in our survey

The 40 organizations were located in the following regions:

The 40 organizations were classified within the following sectors:

The use of GRI in our survey:

Of the 40 organizations we reviewed, 38 reported over a 12-month time period, one covered a 15-month period, and one covered a 24-month period.

36 (90%) of the reports applied the G3 guidelines; two reports applied the the G2 guidelines; and another two merely referenced GRI in their report. (The minimum requirement is the availability of a GRI Content Index in relation to the report information - which these last two reporters did not include.)

Of the 36 organizations using G3, the following Application Levels were reported:

14 (35%) organizations used GRI Sector Supplements or other GRI guidance, of which:

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