NBK organizes certified GRI standards & sustainability reporting training program for its employees

NBK organizes certified GRI standards & sustainability reporting training program for its employees

In conjunction with its ongoing commitment to advancing sustainability as a foundational pillar of its operations and corporate culture, National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) organized a comprehensive two-day Sustainability training program for its employees across various functions. The core objective of the training was to empower its people with the requisite knowledge and skills to better understand the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards and the fundamentals of sustainability reporting in line with NBK’s ESG Strategy. This initiative was carried out in collaboration with DCarbon, the GRI certified training partner in the MENA region, demonstrating NBK's steadfast dedication to building a sustainable economy.

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) sustainability reporting framework is the most trusted and widely used sustainability framework globally. GRI Standards are used universally to measure and report economic, environmental, and social performance. Thousands of companies and organizations of different sizes and industries apply GRI's guidelines as an integral part of their core strategies to scale up their positive impact and value.

Throughout the training program, Dr. Ehab Shalaby, Chairman at DCarbon, provided a comprehensive overview encompassing the purpose and structure of the GRI Standards. Through a series of interactive sessions, presentations, and case studies, participants gained a comprehensive understanding of