Course description
The course is focused on providing a sound understanding of the range of standards and frameworks that exist for climate accounting and more broadly ESG disclosures. This interactive course includes mini-cases and case work on ESG data and ESG disclosures in annual reports. The course will address the interlinkages between financial reporting and ESG reporting.
The world of ESG reporting is evolving rapidly and this course is continually updated to include the latest developments including, for example, the ISSB (International Sustainability Standards Board) which was recently established to develop and approve the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (IFRS SDS). Also, the Corporate Social Responsibility Directive (CSRD) comes into effect for large public-interest companies from 1 January 2024 which will require an understanding of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).
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Suitability - Who should attend?
This course is ideal for accountants, managers and all other professionals who are involved the ESG and sustainability reporting cycle or who more broadly engage 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:
- Recognise and explain voluntary and mandatory standards and regulations that govern carbon accounting, ESG reporting and disclosures (including the EU Directive 2014/95/EU on non-financial reporting, CSRD & ESRS, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures)
- Interpret and analyse the range of ESG reporting standards and frameworks, including the SDGs and theirindicators
- Apply tools (SDG indicators, materiality matrix, carbon accounting etc.) covered in the course, to real life cases to prepare ESG reports anddisclosures
- List and explain the types of ESG data required to address ‘E’, ‘S’, and ‘G’ disclosures
- Implement the process for identifying an organization’s impacts and determining material topics
- Determine the ESG exposure of an organization and how to position responsive ESG programs
- Explain how ESG adds value to an underlying asset
- Navigate and interpret the most common voluntary ESG reporting frameworks (e.g. ISSB, TCFD, GRI)
- Explain the mandatory ESG reporting for listed companies in Europe (CSRD & ESRS)
- Explain how to leverage ESG performance to raise capital
Training Course Content
Participants will gain technical understanding that will equip them to understand, among other things; carbon accounting, materiality matrixes and voluntary versus mandatory ESG disclosures.
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors:
Environmental:
- Climate change
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- Resource depletion, including water
- Waste and pollution
- Deforestation
Governance:
- Executive pay
- Bribery and corruption
- Board diversity and structure
- Fair tax strategy
- Waste and pollution
- Deforestation
Social:
- Working conditions, including slavery and child labour
- Local communities, including indigenous communities
- Conflict and humanitarian crises
- Health and safety
- Employee relations and diversity
During this course participants will get:
- Comprehension and knowledge of voluntary and mandatory standards and regulations that govern environmental and carbon accounting, ESG reporting and disclosures (including the EU Directive 2014/95/EU on non-financial reporting, CSRD & ESRS, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures);
- Knowledge of a range of ESG reporting standards and frameworks, including the SDGs and their indicators
- An understanding of how to apply selected tools (SDG indicators, materiality matrix, carbon accounting etc.) covered in the course, to real life cases to prepare ESG reports and disclosures;
- Introductory knowledge of the EU taxonomy for sustainable activities and the EU Green Deal
- An appreciation for environmental, social and economic responsibility of an organization and understand data, measurement and reporting challenges.
Course delivery details
- Group live instruction and illustrative examples
- Review & interpretation of ESG information to illustrate key points
- Interactive participation will be encouraged
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At VantagePoint, we have a policy to avoid unnecessary printing. All course materials will be provided in soft copy. The only printed materials will be those necessary for exercises in class.
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