The Global Reporting Initiative Guidelines define the content of a GRI report and the quality of information disseminated. In the second part, the elements required in dialogue with stakeholders are addressed. On page 24, it is suggested to list the stakeholder groups engaged by the organization and to determine the basis for identification, approaches to stakeholder engagement and the topics and concerns that have been raised through stakeholder engagement.

The AA1000 Series of Standards developed by AccountAbility consists of three standards on accountability principles, assurance and stakeholder engagement. The Stakeholder Engagement Standard is currently being revised. It addresses the conditions required for quality dialogue with stakeholders and determines an approach for implementing the AA1000 Accountability Principles in this context.

The ISO 26000 standard was initiated in 2005 and is entering its final stage. It has a chapter on recognizing social responsibility and engaging stakeholders. It seeks to recognize an organization’s core subjects, determine its sphere of influence, and identify and engage with stakeholders.

This educational guide, published by the ORSE, provides tools to any enterprise seeking to engage with their stakeholders. It also presents some examples of best practices.

This study highlights five possible roles for stakeholders in the processes of announcing firms' extra-financial performance.
The document also showcases the advantages of having the various stakeholders implicated in the sustainable development report and the limits of such involvement. It was published by Corinne Gendron and Cherryl André de la Porte in 2009.