Programme Objective
With the global spotlight on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) in the recent years, there has been increasing focus by governments, regulators and business stakeholders to ensure that sustainability is a key consideration for corporations. Investors and customers expect corporations to do more than maximise shareholder value. Climate change, business ethics, corporate governance and corruption are just some of the aspects of ESG that businesses need to account to their stakeholders on.
Accountants will increasingly be required to work with the board and external consultants in developing the company’s ESG standards, measuring the relevant data, report ESG related activities and vet ESG disclosures. In the course of doing so, there may be a need to examine and challenge the company’s sustainability claims. This may potentially pose a challenge to accountants who are bound by the fundamental principles of their code of ethics.
This session covers the ethical challenges that may be faced by accountants in dealing with ESG related issues in the course of their work.
Programme Outline
- Introduction to ESG
- What is ESG
- Ethics as part of the ESG framework
- Main ESG reporting frameworks
- Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
- The Global Reporting Institute (GRI)
- International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)
- Ethical considerations arising from ESG related issues
- Sustainability reporting
- Greenwashing
- The growing involvement of internal audit and external audit in ESG reporting
Pre-requisites
Please take note of the following admission requirements:
- Trainings will be conducted on Zoom platform, thus video camera and microphone are compulsory
- Mandatory for video camera to be turned on throughout the course
- Display your official name (as per NRIC) in Zoom, to facilitate attendance taking
Training Methodology
Lecture style, with Exercises/Case Studies
Closing Date for Registration
1 week before programme or until full enrolment.
Intended For
Accounting and Finance Professionals, who are interested to learn about ESG, and may need to deal with ESG related issues in the course of their work.
Schedule & Fees
Testimonial
Funding
No funding Available!
Programme Facilitator(s)
Programme Objective
With the global spotlight on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) in the recent years, there has been increasing focus by governments, regulators and business stakeholders to ensure that sustainability is a key consideration for corporations. Investors and customers expect corporations to do more than maximise shareholder value. Climate change, business ethics, corporate governance and corruption are just some of the aspects of ESG that businesses need to account to their stakeholders on.
Accountants will increasingly be required to work with the board and external consultants in developing the company’s ESG standards, measuring the relevant data, report ESG related activities and vet ESG disclosures. In the course of doing so, there may be a need to examine and challenge the company’s sustainability claims. This may potentially pose a challenge to accountants who are bound by the fundamental principles of their code of ethics.
This session covers the ethical challenges that may be faced by accountants in dealing with ESG related issues in the course of their work.
Programme Outline
- Introduction to ESG
- What is ESG
- Ethics as part of the ESG framework
- Main ESG reporting frameworks
- Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
- The Global Reporting Institute (GRI)
- International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)
- Ethical considerations arising from ESG related issues
- Sustainability reporting
- Greenwashing
- The growing involvement of internal audit and external audit in ESG reporting
Pre-requisites
Please take note of the following admission requirements:
- Trainings will be conducted on Zoom platform, thus video camera and microphone are compulsory
- Mandatory for video camera to be turned on throughout the course
- Display your official name (as per NRIC) in Zoom, to facilitate attendance taking
Training Methodology
Lecture style, with Exercises/Case Studies
Closing Date for Registration
1 week before programme or until full enrolment.
Intended For
Accounting and Finance Professionals, who are interested to learn about ESG, and may need to deal with ESG related issues in the course of their work.
Programme Facilitator(s)
