As the business landscape shifts towards greater environmental and social accountability, the role of accountants in sustainability has become increasingly critical. The Sustainability Accounting Immersion Programme is designed to provide accountants with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate and contribute to the field of sustainability reporting.
Programme Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Sustainability for Accountants (2 hours)
Sustainability & Sustainability Developments
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Resource Efficiency & Circular Economy
Biodiversity
Sustainable Finance
Role of Accountants in Sustainability
Module 2: A Changing Climate for Business (3 hours)
GHG & Climate Change
Business Case for Decarbonisation
Module 3: Regulations and Frameworks on Sustainability Reporting (3 hours)
Overview of Key Sustainability Reporting Standards
European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)
Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
TCFD Recommendations, including Scenario Analysis to Identify Material Climate-related Risks and Opportunities
Climate Governance
IFRS S2
Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
*Note: All modules in this Programme are conducted via pre-recorded e-learn format.
Intended For
Accounting and Finance Professionals, Finance Managers, Financial Controllers.
Decision makers e.g. VP Finance, CEOs, CFOs, etc can leverage the course contents to help them perform a high-level assessment to scope/draft a hypothetical sustainable strategy/plan required to transit their organizations/functions and understand the resources required in Sustainability Accounting in relation to pursuing various sustainable targets.
Business Managers, and Professionals outside the Finance scope, including but not limited to Engineering, Operations, Public Relations, will get to understand the wide-ranging context and implications in ESG. E.g. Decarbonisation strategies and appreciate how organizational-wide efforts can contribute towards an overall collective attainment of Sustainability.