GRI Universal Standards 2021 for GCC Organizations

The GRI Standards remain among the most widely used standards for sustainability reporting. SMEC's planned GRI support focuses first on the Universal Standards 2021, helping GCC organizations organize disclosures with clear ownership and traceability.

Common reporting gaps

• Dispersed data sources without clear ownership
• Inconsistent evidence collection across teams
• Limited review history for approvals
• Difficulty reusing data across GRI disclosures

Coming next with SMEC

• Structured data collection with bilingual workflows
• Clear links between disclosures and supporting evidence
• Tracked reviews and approvals
• Reporting across multiple business units

The GRI Universal Standards 2021 are next on SMEC's framework roadmap. SMEC is coming soon, with early access for select organizations. All customer data is stored and processed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.