Sustainability Reporting Training equips professionals with the skills and knowledge to develop transparent, accountable, and impactful sustainability reports. As stakeholders increasingly demand insight into environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance, organizations must adopt international standards and frameworks to communicate their efforts effectively.

Participants learn to design, prepare, and implement sustainability reports in line with global benchmarks such as GRI, SASB, TCFD, and Integrated Reporting frameworks. Through practical exercises, case studies, and hands-on sessions, they gain the ability to align sustainability initiatives with business objectives while meeting stakeholder expectations.

The training is available in-person, virtual, or blended, and participants receive a recognized certification in Sustainability Reporting upon completion.

Course Objectives

• To provide participants with a clear understanding of sustainability reporting frameworks and standards.
• To equip participants with skills to prepare and present effective sustainability and ESG reports.
• To integrate sustainability into organizational strategy, risk management, and decision-making.
• To strengthen stakeholder communication through transparent reporting.
• To position organizations for improved reputation, compliance, and competitive advantage.

Target Audience

• Corporate sustainability managers and officers.
• Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) professionals.
• Finance, audit, and compliance officers.
• Communications and investor relations professionals.
• Policy makers, regulators, and CSR practitioners.
• Business leaders seeking to enhance sustainability performance.

Training Duration

Classroom: 5 Days

Online: 7 Days

Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Sustainability Reporting

• The evolution and importance of sustainability reporting.
• Key drivers: regulatory, stakeholder, and market expectations.
• Overview of reporting frameworks: GRI, SASB, TCFD, Integrated Reporting.
• ESG and corporate social responsibility (CSR) linkage.
• Global trends and best practices.

Module 2: Sustainability Strategy and Materiality Assessment

• Embedding sustainability into organizational strategy.
• Identifying material ESG issues.
• Stakeholder engagement for materiality assessment.
• Prioritizing sustainability impacts, risks, and opportunities.
• Case study: successful sustainability strategies.

Module 3: Frameworks, Standards, and Guidelines

• Deep dive into GRI Standards.
• SASB and sector-specific standards.
• TCFD and climate-related disclosures.
• Integrated Reporting () framework.
• Aligning sustainability reporting with SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals).

Module 4: Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting Processes

• Building systems for sustainability data collection.
• ESG metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and reliability.
• Tools and technologies for sustainability reporting.
• Internal controls and verification processes.

Module 5: Report Preparation and Communication

• Structuring a sustainability report.
• Writing clear, concise, and impactful disclosures.
• Designing reports for different audiences: investors, regulators, customers.
• Digital reporting and online sustainability dashboards.
• Effective storytelling in sustainability communication.

Module 6: Assurance, Compliance, and Risk Management

• External assurance of sustainability reports.
• Navigating regulatory requirements and compliance.
• Risk management in sustainability and ESG reporting.
• Ethical considerations in reporting.
• Case study: assurance and credibility challenges.

Module 7: Future of Sustainability Reporting

• Emerging trends in ESG disclosure.
• Linking sustainability reporting to integrated performance management.
• Role of AI, big data, and digital tools in ESG reporting.
• Building long-term stakeholder trust through transparency.
• Developing an organizational sustainability roadmap.

Delivery Method

This program is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group work and case studies. Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants.

CERTIFICATION

Upon successful completion of the Sustainability Reporting Training, participants will be awarded a certificate of course completion.

Course Booking

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