1. Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) – Stakeholder Input
Tom Day
November 1, 2016

2. What is GRI?
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI): An international organization promoting standardized, comprehensive sustainability reporting. The GRI framework provides organizations with methods to measure and report sustainability performance.
A sustainability report is a report published by a company or organization about the economic, environmental, and social impacts caused by its everyday activities.
A sustainability report also presents the organization's values and governance model, and demonstrates the link between its strategy and its commitment to a sustainable global economy.
GRI is a leading organization in sustainability promoting the use of sustainability reporting as a way for organizations to become more sustainable and contribute to sustainable development.
GRI's mission is to make sustainability reporting standard practice for all companies and organizations. The organization pioneered and developed a comprehensive sustainability reporting framework that is widely used around the world.
GRI G4 Standards
Launched in 2013 to replace G3 Standards.
Relies on organization’s stakeholders to determine the most important topics.
Can help guide strategic decisions and assessments.

3. USPS Annual Sustainability Report (ASR)
Background
2008 – 2014 ASRs: Report narrative and GRI Index (G3) as two separate reports.
2015 ASR: Single integrated GRI G4 report featuring results of pilot stakeholder engagement program.
2016 ASR Vision: GRI G4 report featuring input from diverse group of stakeholders.
Historically, the USPS ASR not written according to GRI guidelines. The GRI Index had always followed GRI G3 guidance and pursued GRI application level check.
2015 report process included piloting a small-scale stakeholder engagement process.
2015 report was a single integrated document following GRI G4 guidelines
2016 vision: exploring economic, social, and environmental aspects of USPS operations with input from across USPS functional areas.
GRI G4 supports the Postal Service as a Sustainability Leader.

4. Stakeholder Engagement Process
Stakeholders identify issues in collaborative via survey.
2016 ASR Stakeholders
Executive Leadership Team
Mailers' Technical Advisory Committee
HQ Functional Groups
In 2015, USPS embarked on a pilot program and solicited opinions from a small stakeholder group comprised of personnel from Office of Sustainability and USPS Communications.. This year, the group has expanded to include representatives from across USPS functional areas, leadership, customers.
The big plus to the GRI reporting protocol is that we have a chance to hear from our stakeholders – such as you (MTAC) – and others -  about what issues they find important. This makes a better, more well-rounded and transparent report.

5. USPS Stakeholders Determine Aspects and Materiality
Stakeholders identify the organization’s top issues (“aspects”) via the following steps:
Step 1: Consider Issue Category
Social, Environmental, or Economic.
Step 2: Identify Issue
Examples: Labor Practices, Climate Change, Financial Responsibility.
Step 3: Rank Issues by Importance
Most important (“material”) aspects included in the ASR.
Note that GRI term for issues is Aspects.

6. Results: Materiality Matrix1
Data Security 2
Customer Satisfaction 3
Employee Health, Safety and Wellness 4
Economic Impact and Access 5
Delivery Operations 6
Surface Vehicle Fleet Usage 7
Global Terrorism Impact on Mail Security 8
Business Preparedness, Resiliency and Disaster Response 9
Leverage Technology and Data to Drive Business Value 10
Workforce Diversity and Equal Opportunities 11
Overall Brand Image 12
Strategic Project and Service Innovation 13
Digital Communications 14
Network Efficiency 15
Transport of Restricted or Hazardous Goods 16
Road Safety and Transport Infrastructure 17
Aging Infrastructure 18
Government Regulation⁄Congressional Reform 19
Energy Usage 20
Climate Risks 21
Community Involvement 22
Employee Healthcare Costs 23
Employee Culture 24
Supplier Diversity 25
Talent Acquisition and Knowledge Retention 26
Labor Relations 27
Revenue Visibility 28
Waste Management and Recycling 29
Employee Engagement 30
Environmental Compliance 31
Sustainable Purchasing 32
Water Use and Impact 33
Contracted Aircraft Fuel Usage⁄Pollution 34
GHG Policy, Reporting and Climate Change 35
Controversial Stamps
This figure is the 2015 Materiality Matrix based on stakeholder input. Material Aspects are indicated in orange in the upper right-hand corner, and discussions of these material aspects are included in the 2015 USPS ASR. Other, non-material aspects displayed in remaining quadrants.

7. MTAC Survey to Rank Aspects
2016 ASR Stakeholder Engagement Group identified 13 aspects.
Next Step: Stakeholders rank aspects to determine materiality.
Survey Instructions
Rank aspects from the perspective of a Postal Service customer
DEADLINE: November 15th
The purpose of the MTAC survey is to supply a more in-depth view of the importance of sustainability performance to you as a customer. Please share your perspective as a Postal Service Customer by answering the survey questions, which concern your opinions about the importance of each aspect.

8. Next Steps
Complete stakeholder engagement process for 2016.
Consolidate stakeholder feedback to develop the 2016 Materiality Matrix.
Develop the 2016 ASR based on GRI guidelines, significant material aspects, and other important information relevant to USPS.
Anticipated ASR Publication Date:
April 22, 2017.

9. Questions