GRI describes its protocol on the economy as follows:
"What is reported less frequently, but often desired by readers of sustainability reports, is the organization's contribution to the sustainability of the economic systems in which the organization operates. An organization may be financially viable, but this may have been achieved by creating significant externalities that impact other stakeholders. Economic Performance Indicators are intended to measure the economic outcomes of an organization's activities and the effect of these outcomes on a broad range of stakeholders."