Course description
The ‘G’ in ESG - Reporting on Governance parameters (Virtual Classroom)
This online ESG training is being delivered live in one 4-hour session which runs from 13:00 – 17:00 London (UK).
The course is focused on providing a sound understanding of the range of standards and frameworks that exist for governance reporting. This practical course includes mini-cases and case work on governance disclosures in Annual reports. The course will address the interlinking between financial reporting and governance reporting.
Governance reporting also requires consideration with regards to assurance of the integrity of the report. To advance governance reporting process within organisations overall information that provides an overview of the activities of the organisation is required. This raises issues such as the organisations policies that safeguards the governance. In addition, data availability and data management is relevant.
Participants will gain technical understanding that will equip them to understand, among other things; procurement practices, anti-corruption, anti-competitive behaviour and tax.
At the end of this seminar participants will be able to:
- Comprehension and knowledge of voluntary and mandatory standards and regulations that govern governance reporting.
- Comprehension of the role of governance reporting within the wider requirements for ESG reporting
- Understand EU regulations on governance reporting (light coverage)
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and governance reporting
- Be able apply selected areas a range of international reporting standards and frameworks, including the SDGs and their indicators
- Comprehension of recent developments in the field
Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
This course is ideal for accountants, managers and others who are involved the ESG reporting cycle or who more broadly engages with impact and sustainability within a public sector entity or a private company.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- To identify voluntary and mandatory standards and regulations that govern governance reporting
- To recognise the range of reporting standards and frameworks, including the SDGs and their indicators, that can be applied in the preparation of governance disclosures
- To apply tools (SDG indicators etc.) covered in the course, to real life cases to prepare governance disclosures
- To discuss some of the problems associated governance data, reporting and disclosures
CPE credits are available for all courses.
Training Course Content
This course is designed to cover the following key topics:
- Introduction
- Introduction to governance reporting within the broader umbrella of ESG reporting.
- EU taxonomy for sustainable activities and the link to governance reporting
- Voluntary international standards for governance reporting and disclosures, hereunder;
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their indicators
- Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
- Governance reporting includes, but is not limited to:
- Procurement practices
- Anti-corruption
- Anti-competitive behaviour
- Tax
Why choose IASeminars
We've been training for 20 years.
50% of our business comes from returning clients.
We offer instructor-led training in international locations, over Zoom or in house.
Expenses
The cost of this training course is £395 + VAT for virtual events.
In-House Training
In addition to the scheduled dates and locations, IASeminars can also run this course as in-house training, to meet the specific requirements of your team. Contact them here to request a customised training solution for your team.