How many topic-specific standards are included in the GRI's blocks of standards?

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has established a framework that includes a set of topic-specific standards to help organizations report on their sustainability performance. As of the current data, the GRI’s blocks of standards consist of 38 topic-specific standards. Each of these standards addresses different aspects of sustainability reporting, enabling organizations to disclose their impacts on the economy, environment, and society comprehensively.

This number is reflective of the GRI's ongoing commitment to providing a structured approach to sustainability that is adaptable to various sectors and organizational contexts while maintaining a standardization that ensures transparency and accountability. The topic-specific standards are designed to meet the needs of different stakeholders interested in understanding an organization's sustainability performance on specific issues, such as emissions, labor practices, and community impacts, among others.

Thus, the figure of 38 is accurate as it corresponds with the latest GRI reporting framework, indicating the broad yet targeted nature of the standards provided by GRI.