'GRI check' for John Keells

The John Keells Group's Sustainability Report 2009/2010 became the country's first to achieve a 'GRI check' by the Global Reporting Initiative Organisation at a disclosure Level B(+).

The report has also been assured and verified by a third party - Det Norske Veritas (DNV) in accordance to Accountability's AA1000 Assurance Standard (2008).

The group obtained a GRI disclosure Level C(+) last year, and currently has upgraded its sustainability process this year expanding the group's scope to achieve a disclosure Level B(+). This further emphasises the group's commitment on reporting its Triple Bottom Line (TBL) performance which is intended to be a commitment on progress to all its stakeholders.

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is a network-based organisation that has pioneered the development of the world's most widely used sustainability -reporting framework and is committed to its continuous -improvement and application worldwide.

Sustainability reports based on the GRI framework can be used to benchmark organisational performance with respect to laws, norms, codes, performance standards and voluntary initiatives; demonstrate organizational commitment to sustainable development; and compare organizational performance over time.