IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, introduced by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), provide a structured framework for disclosing sustainability-related financial information. These IFRS sustainability disclosure standards s1 and s2, are crucial in helping businesses address the increasing demand for transparency in how they manage climate-related risks and opportunities. By implementing these standards, organizations can ensure consistent, reliable reporting, giving investors and decision-makers insight into sustainability impacts on business performance and resilience. This course offers a comprehensive overview of these standards, covering core requirements for disclosures in governance, strategy, risk management, and key metrics.
Participants in this course will develop practical skills to assess materiality, recognize sustainability opportunities, and create a tailored sustainability reporting plan. Ideal for ESG professionals, corporate reporting teams, and financial officers, the course equips attendees with tools for producing decision-useful disclosures that meet global standards. By the end, participants will be prepared to apply ISSB IFRS sustainability disclosure standards effectively, helping their organizations enhance transparency and align with best practices in sustainability reporting.
By the end of the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, the attendees should be able to:
- Gain insight into the purpose of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) and its role in promoting sustainability
- Analyze the impact of climate change on businesses and understand the increasing demand for sustainability information
- Define sustainability reporting standards IFRS, focusing on IFRS S1 and OFRS S2 and their requirements
- Determine the relationship between IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 and recognize the way they work together to provide sustainability disclosures
- Identify sustainability-related risks and opportunities and understand the way to disclose them under the ISSB standards
- Distinguish between disclosure requirements for governance, strategy, risk management, and targets and metrics
- Recognize the role of disclosers in providing decision-useful information to investors
- Determine whether sustainability-related information is material or not
- Develop decision-useful reporting skills to ensure disclosures are consistent, reliable and useful for investors and decision-makers
- Create an IFRS sustainability reporting plan, by preparing, aligning, implementing, and communicating sustainability-related financial disclosures
This IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards course is ideal for a wide range of professionals who need to navigate the complexities of the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure, including:
- Sustainability and ESG Professionals
- Financial and Corporate Reporting Teams
- Chief Financial Officers (CFOs)
- Risk and Compliance Officers
- Investors and Analysts
- Corporate Governance Professionals
- Auditors and Accountants
- Consultants and Advisors
- Legal and Regulatory Professionals